Asymmetric creasing on shoe tops

[Stavros]

I have notice that some of my shoes and boots show what I would describe as "asymmetric" creasing on the tops: in general, the left shoe shows more creasing that the right. I don't mind creasing, it's the asymmetry that bugs me, as in my (possibly ignorant) eyes suggests poor quality shoes.

The quality of the leather should not be a major problem (I would hope). My shoes are not Vass, but most of them are in the 250-350 dollar range (Ferragamo, Bruno Magli, Testoni, Grenson, Barker, Magnanni etc). I can post pictures, although my shoes are nothing to brag about.

I like my shoes a little on the roomier side (for example, if a 9.5 feels a little tight and a 10 a little roomy, I would likely go with the latter)--but definitely not large on my feet. It could be that my right foot takes up more "volume" that the left--it feels like there is less space between the top surface of my right foot (over the metatarsal bones/metatarso-phalangeal joints, for those in the know) and the shoe vamp.

I have tried insoles, but shoes feel too tight with those. It might be that the heel size is okay, and I simply have "slender" feet at the front section. Are there insole "fronts"? If so, how practical are they? Any other ideas?

Stavros

 

[zjpj83]

You feet are different sizes. As are everyones. You see this most on cordovan probably

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

You feet are different sizes. As are everyones. You see this most on cordovan probably
I agree. I see the difference in the cordovan shoes I'm wearing right now.

 

[Tarmac]

In general I think it has more to do with just natural leather itself. I have slightly mis-matched feet sizes and I have perfect symmetry on 2 shell shoes - it almost looks intentional, while the 3rd is really irregular. Unfortunately there's no real way to predict natural variances in shoes before you wear them around.

 

[Stavros]

I guess I can try insoles of different thickness then. I hate to make it sound so complicated, but I have caught myself not wearing certain, very nice otherwise, shoes because of that...