try the shoe stretcher trick

the leather should still be a little malleable

alternatively, they'll have re-sale value on eBay if unworn, you ought to get most of your money back.

Dunno where you are but if you have a Loake shop/stockist local to you then for next time I'd try various shoes in their range until you find one that fits (each shoe will be made to a different last so even amongst the same size you will get different fits) and then hunt down that particular last online.

Posted By: CWC, Aug 20, 12:12:15