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I believe that is accurate. I could post a lovely foot picture here, but I’ll spare everyone. Stretching the toes could work. Another consideration for me thinking even 1 full size down won’t work is the fact this these are CXL.@Erikdayo Do you have a wider forefoot and narrow heel also? I think that stretching out the toes a little bit on a smaller size shoe may be a viable solution.
Looking at the kind of fit you have on the cap toe boots (just like me), I'm not surprised. Have you tried anything from Grant Stone a full size down from Brannock? If you haven't worn them yet definitely reach out to them first!
First wear of my inaugural pair of GS today, longwings. These suckers are stiff. Wider shallow heel + stiff soles = heel slippage until the break in. Ouch.
Are you sure you have the right fit? There shouldn’t be much break in, depending on the leather. Some heel slip is normal as the heel will mold to your foot.
Thanks for the tip on CXL vs. suede. Are both pairs plain-toes? I have found that busier patterns on the upper can make for a tighter fit (i.e. wingtips).I have a pair of navy cxl and a pair of suede, both in 7.5 E. The suede fit much better than the cxl, but I'm not totally sure why. I do have a narrow heel; while I need the wide forefoot, the with of the heel is a bit too much. I think that because the CXL is stiffer than the suede, I get more heel slip in that pair than the suede.
The pro of the Rancourt loafers is that they are slightly shorter than the Grantstone's; I think that their loafers work slightly better for my foot shape, and I stick with 7.5 E in the Rancourt moccasins.
Congrats! My first pair of Longwins will be delivered on Monday. Monday can not come sooner haha.First wear of my inaugural pair of GS today, longwings. These suckers are stiff. Wider shallow heel + stiff soles = heel slippage until the break in. Ouch.
Yes, I believe so. Fit wise the feel about as well fitting as anything I've put on. Definitely would not want to go up or down nor wide/narrow.
They are just very stiff, can barely flex them by hand.
Thanks for the tip on CXL vs. suede. Are both pairs plain-toes? I have found that busier patterns on the upper can make for a tighter fit (i.e. wingtips).
Want to say that I have nothing against Grant Stone. With my narrow heels, slippage is something I struggle with in just about every brand I have tried.
I know this struggle well. I think we have similar feet. My Brannock measurement is closest to 9.5E, yet I wear Alden Barrie in size 8.5E comfortably in thin socks.Yea. I should have seen it coming as well. Probably similar to how some people say Van last Aldens just don't work for them. Sent GS an email. I only took a few steps at the office, and my heels were sliding practically all the way out with micro crew cushion socks.
I have not tried anything a full size down from Grant Stone. My feeling is that while it could be slightly better for overall volume it could also get uncomfortable for my big toes and/or pinky toes based on my experiences sizing down that far with other shoes. It could potentially work for the Travelers because I'd only planned to wear them with thin socks or sockless. Based on the sheer volume and heel slip with 1/2 size down using medium weight socks I almost feel like I might have to size down 1 1/2 sizes to not get heel slip with lighter socks/no socks, but at that point my toes would almost for sure be getting crushed.
What about the shape on Rancourt loafers is better for your feet? I don’t have a pair of loafers yet but will on Monday. Based on my experience with their camp mocs it seems like the last they use is much better for lower volume feet than Grant Stone’s loafer last.I have a pair of navy cxl and a pair of suede, both in 7.5 E. The suede fit much better than the cxl, but I'm not totally sure why. I do have a narrow heel; while I need the wide forefoot, the with of the heel is a bit too much. I think that because the CXL is stiffer than the suede, I get more heel slip in that pair than the suede.
The pro of the Rancourt loafers is that they are slightly shorter than the Grantstone's; I think that their loafers work slightly better for my foot shape, and I stick with 7.5 E in the Rancourt moccasins.