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Can you tell if your shoes fit by the creases?

post #1 of 5
10/12/11 at 12:36pm
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Not sure if I've seen this discussed here. Can you judge the fit of a pair of shoes that you have worn awhile by the creases in the leather?
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post #2 of 5
10/12/11 at 12:52pm
its only a part of the equation. You have the style of shoe (captoe, whole cut, etc), the type, quality, and thickness of the leather, the shape of the last, and the fit.
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post #3 of 5
10/12/11 at 1:15pm
Leather is a natural non-homogenous material meaning the stiffness varies across its surface area. Naturally creases will start forming at areas with lower stiffness. In addition the presence of reinforcements like the toe cap, your walking style, the shape of your foot will influence creasing. In summary, creasing is a function of multiple variables.

This being said creasing can in some cases be a strong indicator for shoes being the wrong size, e.g. if a cap toes shoe breaks not behind the cap, but on the cap it is likely to be too short.
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post #4 of 5
10/12/11 at 1:21pm
I read an anecdote here recently (can't find it in the search though) about a bespoke shoe maker analysing fit problems on someone's rtw shoes just from a glance at the creases, the way someone like Despos can tell at a glance fit problems with someone's suit. Sounded plausible.
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post #5 of 5
10/12/11 at 1:41pm
Minor fit issues I don't think it is likely. Considering the nature of natural materials. But major fit issues it should be possible. Things like Instep issues, too wide, too narrow, to short.

My EG boot is too narrow, so I have folds above and below the stress point across the stress point. Those folds will not exist if the shoes are properly width.

A loose shoe will also get more wrinkled because it won't be stretched as well over your feet.

A pair of shoes that is too long will have creases too far up the shoe - because where your feet flex when you walk is further up the shoes.

etc. etc.
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