Allen Edmonds - Sizing - 0 Last

[johnteachl]

Hey Guys,

I am thinking about buying a pair of Allen Edmonds Evanston in 10B I was wondering how the 0 last fits in relation to the width? Unfortunately I don't have the ability to try the shoes on but I can get them for a good price point. AEs website describes the last as "A more pronounced cone and elongated forepart with a subtly clipped toe create a sleek silhouette" but that doesn't give me too much info on the width so I thought I would try and get a few experts to give me additional details.

I have a pair of the Allen Edmonds Hale (8 Last) in 10D which feel roomie, I could definitely go down to a C but not sure about a B (as I have never tried one on).

Thanks guys!

 

[asdf]

Originally Posted by johnteachl

Hey Guys,

I am thinking about buying a pair of Allen Edmonds Evanston in 10B I was wondering how the 0 last fits in relation to the width? Unfortunately I don't have the ability to try the shoes on but I can get them for a good price point. AEs website describes the last as "A more pronounced cone and elongated forepart with a subtly clipped toe create a sleek silhouette" but that doesn't give me too much info on the width so I thought I would try and get a few experts to give me additional details.

I have a pair of the Allen Edmonds Hale (8 Last) in 10D which feel roomie, I could definitely go down to a C but not sure about a B (as I have never tried one on).

Thanks guys!

I would say the 0 last is average at the ball of foot, and slightly narrow in the toe, YMMV.

 

[Master-Classter]

I'll +1 to the above, maybe slightly wider then normal at the ball but the toe box tapers quite quickly. I have a narrow heel and wide ball, so the last pretty much works for me, except that mr. pinky toe gets a little squashed so I have to stretch them a little.

 

[MyOtherLife]

+1 for all of above.
The 'Bel Air' is also on the 0 last and the fit, for me is exactly as Master-Classter stated above.
Where possible, this is a last number that needs to be tried on first before purchasing.

 

[KingOfTheForum]

Firstly, you need to know what size shoe you wear. Going from a D to a B and then a D again isn't going to make things easy. I do have experience with the 0, and I can tell you that, for me, there's no difference in fit between it and the 5 (Park Ave., McAllister). I know my size and it carries over from last to last.

 

[jays978]

I have slightly wide feet and a D caused my heels to blister almost to the flesh the first few hours I wore them..Needless to say, I switched to an E.

 

[Master-Classter]

I've heard that the heel is always one width smaller then the shoe's... so consider that if you up the shoe width, the heel gets wider too. In my case, I found a D a little snug in the ball, but when I went up to the E (or was it EE?), my heel came right out. So I chose instead to have the bal be a bit snug and stretch that a little.