passaloutre
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My new White's Semi-Dress (9D) showed up today. Before I even put the laces in, I slipped my foot in and feel pressure right on top (). I think they're simply too small, the left foot in particular. I think the right side would break in enough to be comfortable, but the left foot is getting the squeeze all around the middle of my foot. Length and width seem mostly fine (particularly in the toes), but the height is just not enough. I guess that's what they call "high volume"?
Is it likely these will stretch enough to accommodate?
I got them on pretty deep clearance from Baker's, and this was the size recommended by then based on my measurements.
"Painful" seems to be too strong a word (though I've only worn them for a couple minutes at a time, maybe they'd be painful after an hour), but they are definitely more than "snug". I'd say "tight" is the most accurate, and I don't feel like I could go conquer the world in them.
They remind me of a pair of Alden Indy 9B/D that I had for a couple of years. I thought they'd "break in", but they never did quite enough. They never inspired me to wear them much, so I sold them and replaced with 9.5B/D which were perfect out of the box. Neither my Alden 9.5 or my Red Wing 9D were this tight when new. The Red wings are snug in the middle, but not like this.
Is it likely these will stretch enough to accommodate?
I got them on pretty deep clearance from Baker's, and this was the size recommended by then based on my measurements.
"Painful" seems to be too strong a word (though I've only worn them for a couple minutes at a time, maybe they'd be painful after an hour), but they are definitely more than "snug". I'd say "tight" is the most accurate, and I don't feel like I could go conquer the world in them.
They remind me of a pair of Alden Indy 9B/D that I had for a couple of years. I thought they'd "break in", but they never did quite enough. They never inspired me to wear them much, so I sold them and replaced with 9.5B/D which were perfect out of the box. Neither my Alden 9.5 or my Red Wing 9D were this tight when new. The Red wings are snug in the middle, but not like this.
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