Allen Edmonds Fit

[wacomme]

I don’t have easy access to Allen Edmonds shoes, but I’d like to buy a pair. I tried on a pair of Park Avenues in 10.5D. The left foot seemed to have a good fit, but my right foot slipped in the heel. The laces were pulled almost together. Would a 10.5C be a better fit? Or should I seek out a different model and last? Suggestions?

My feet have these characteristics:

• Size 11 left; size 10 right
• Between and D and C width
• Narrow instep and heel
• low volume feet
• long arch - size 12

Michael

 

[madhat]

I don’t have easy access to Allen Edmonds shoes, but I’d like to buy a pair. I tried on a pair of Park Avenues in 10.5D. The left foot seemed to have a good fit, but my right foot slipped in the heel. The laces were pulled almost together. Would a 10.5C be a better fit? Or should I seek out a different model and last? Suggestions?

My feet have these characteristics:

• Size 11 left; size 10 right
• Between and D and C width
• Narrow instep and heel
• low volume feet
• long arch - size 12

Michael

I think you're going to have issues requiring an insole for the smaller foot regardless of shoe if you're a full size different between left and right.

 

[wacomme]

A full size difference is a problem, though the 10.5 seemed to fit my left (size 11) foot well.

 

[BKoepke]

Check out dabondo1 on Ebay. He often times sells mismatched sizes. You may get lucky and find an 11 left and 10 right for a sweet deal!

 

[oucheebooboo]

Great advice from @BKoepke. Other alternatives would be:
1) purchase an 10.5C from AE, and take advantage of their free return policy, 2) buy the D-width, and use a tongue pad or full insert on the right foot to set your foot back into the heel more securely. 3) Go to an AE retailer and try on a different 10.5C model in the same last.

I think the best approach is to fit the larger foot, and make accommodations for the smaller.

 

[James1051]

I don’t have easy access to Allen Edmonds shoes, but I’d like to buy a pair. I tried on a pair of Park Avenues in 10.5D. The left foot seemed to have a good fit, but my right foot slipped in the heel. The laces were pulled almost together. Would a 10.5C be a better fit? Or should I seek out a different model and last? Suggestions?

My feet have these characteristics:

• Size 11 left; size 10 right
• Between and D and C width
• Narrow instep and heel
• low volume feet
• long arch - size 12

Michael

Definitely try a 10.5C. Based on your long, narrow and low volume description of your feet, the Park Ave, or any other shoe on the 65 last, should be a pretty good choice for you. And many shoes on that last are offered in C width.

If 10.5 C is an improvement overall, then I am doubting that your 2 feet are a full size different. Which would be pretty unusual. Lot of guys have some size diff. My R foot is shorter and narrower than my left. But probably no more than a half size. I fit to my larger, wider foot. The more snug the fit on the big foot (without causing pain), the better overall. I've had great luck with shoes built on the 65, including the Parks and Strands, two classic AE shoes.

Use an adhesive tongue pad (AE has them, free) and or an extra sock on the smaller foot, if you need to help take up extra volume in the R shoe. If that doesn't work, you'll need to purchase an insole for your R shoe.

 

[Bespoke Barrister]

I have similar feet and a similar issues with fit. Despite an hour plus of effort from the AE sales associate, no size of Park Avenue would fit me properly. I ended up with the Hopkinson which fit much better.