I ordered the marbled cognac with a red sole! I considered black sole. I think brown would have been ideal. I really don't know why more people arent doing green with red sole as a Jingle Bell version that is super casual.im not sure, I think they look interesting in most colors. If I went black sole though I can only see getting Marbled, navy or maybe chili (in my opinion). Green would work but not sure how often I’d wear that combo
with the A-trainer sneaker though I was between 2 sizes with the Normal insole. And I favor a snugger fit
Maybe my sneaker experiences can help. I have the cooper and wear it in my "regular" size of 10.5D. I pulled the flyform out and exchanged it for one of my custom orthotics. I have crazy skinny ankles, so there is a bit of space there, but the fit is great. The extra space is just visual--the fit is fine. I have two "Uno" model sneakers from Cobbler Union. Cobbler Union doesn't make sneakers in half-sizes; so I had ordered them in 10 and 11. The 10s were very tight and wouldn't work--regardless of which orthotics or the standard insole I tried. The 11s feel slightly big, but they actually fit perfectly with a custom orthotic inserted.
I have found that sneakers and boots tend to be a little more forgiving than dress shoes on fit, which is one reason why I have a boot-heavy collection. I consulted with my store rep and AE reps on Facebook about sizing for the sneaker. I had explained that I wear a 10.5D in the 65, but that is with a custom orthotic inserted. If I take out the orthotic, the 10.5D fit improves in the heel (because my foot is not elevated anymore), but actually gets slightly loose in the instep, where I have no arch. I explained my concerns that the 65C last would fit a bit differently because instead of adding an insert, I would be exchanging one insert for another. In the end, it seemed that the sneaker should work though. I expect the heel to be improved in fit vs the standard 65. It's possible the instep will be a little loose, but since the Cobbler Unions worked just fine at size 11, I think it will be fine.