AE Number 8 Last..?

[Countertenor]

Originally Posted by dtmt

Help! I'm trying to get Moras, but having problems finding a good fit.

I have a pair of Park Avenues in 10D that fits great.

But for the Mora, in 10D the heel feels a bit roomy. The 9.5D feels a bit tight in the toes. Not extermely painful, but tight enough that they will probably hurt if I walked in them for extended periods of time.

So what do you guys think? Will the 9.5D stretch enough to comfortably accomdate my feet? Or is it more likely that the loose heel in the 10D won't be an issue after they're broken in? Or should I just give up on the 8 last altogether?

People don't usually go down a half-size when switching from the Park Avenue to another last, like the #8. For example, 8.5D fits me well in the Park Avenue, but I'd go with 9C in almost anything else.

Heel slippage, for me, is often a question of width, as my heels especially are rather narrow. I'll agree with boo about trying a 10C.

 

[boo]

Originally Posted by JLibourel

The Fairfax was on the #5 last, not the new #8. The aforementioned Park Avenues are also on the #5. The #5 is A-E's longest, narrowest last. Many men, but not I, find they have to go to a shorter, wider size to get a good fit with it.

Ooops

All I can recall for sure is that it was a wholecut-like design and on an 8 last.

 

[dtmt]

Originally Posted by Countertenor

People don't usually go down a half-size when switching from the Park Avenue to another last, like the #8. For example, 8.5D fits me well in the Park Avenue, but I'd go with 9C in almost anything else.

Heel slippage, for me, is often a question of width, as my heels especially are rather narrow. I'll agree with boo about trying a 10C.

Maybe you're thinking of the old #8 last? The Moras are definitely bigger than the Park Avenue. There was a thread on AAAC where a couple of people recommended sizing down 1/2 going from #5 to new #8 last.

Also, if 10D fits fine in the ball and toes, wouldn't 10C be too tight? (ie same problem as with 9.5D) Maybe I should try 10.5C?

 

[Countertenor]

Originally Posted by dtmt

Maybe you're thinking of the old #8 last? The Moras are definitely bigger than the Park Avenue. There was a thread on AAAC where a couple of people recommended sizing down 1/2 going from #5 to new #8 last.

Also, if 10D fits fine in the ball and toes, wouldn't 10C be too tight? (ie same problem as with 9.5D) Maybe I should try 10.5C?

Eh, what do I know?

You're right. Size 9 is too long for me in that last, too.