papado
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This is my second attempt to get a good fit for Edward Green loafer... the photo is based on my Edward green Islington 137 last UK9/9.5E with my foot pushed all the way forward. As you can see there are quite a bit of gap there.. is UK8.5E or UK8 on the 184 last a better gamble? I am thinking of getting 2 loafers.. EG Piccadilly unlined Suede Loafer and EG Lulworth calf loafer. Hope I can finally get it right this time and don’t have to return
I don't think it's a fair analysis to shove your foot really far forward in a shoe and then say there's heel space. I have a low-er instep so I have this issue where my foot does slide a little forward in loafers but based on some trial and error I think I just need a tongue pad and my normal EG size of 10E works in the 184 last. Even without the tongue pad, the shoes are the right size and they're just not super secure around my heel (due to my foot moving a little forward) but as the sole breaks in it shouldn't be a problem.
If you experience significant heel slip when walking normally in these loafers then I'd say yes it would be the wrong size, but forcing your foot into a position which you can't replicate in motion does not automatically give you the sizing feedback you're looking for.