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Leather Shoe Sizing

rafizeesaian

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Greetings gentlemen,
I am fresh college graduate in the process of upgrading my wardrobe and I am planning to start from the bottom. Im planning to purchase a pair of tlb mallorca’s artista adelaides. I can’t find any tlb mallorca stockists in my country and so I have no choice but to purchase it online. My usual shoe size (nike sneakers, clarks leather shoes) are usually size uk 11. However, Im surprised to find out that based on my foot length, tlb mallorca’s customer service suggest that I should go for uk 9.5 (my foot length is 28cm). Is uk size 11 in a pair of sneakers and a run of the mill leather shoes too big of a difference from a uk 9.5 goodyear welted leather shoe?
I measured my feet on a piece of a4 paper with dress socks on and my foot length almost matches the length of thr a4 paper.
Any guidance is highly appreciated
 

Phileas Fogg

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I haven’t a clue. Where do you live and don’t you have any options locally?

I typically don’t encourage people to buy shoes online especially when you aren’t familiar with the brand and sizing. Your energy should be focused on starting a new chapter in your life, not having to go back and forth to your local FedEx to return shoes.
 

SteveMc

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Greetings gentlemen,
I am fresh college graduate in the process of upgrading my wardrobe and I am planning to start from the bottom. Im planning to purchase a pair of tlb mallorca’s artista adelaides. I can’t find any tlb mallorca stockists in my country and so I have no choice but to purchase it online. My usual shoe size (nike sneakers, clarks leather shoes) are usually size uk 11. However, Im surprised to find out that based on my foot length, tlb mallorca’s customer service suggest that I should go for uk 9.5 (my foot length is 28cm). Is uk size 11 in a pair of sneakers and a run of the mill leather shoes too big of a difference from a uk 9.5 goodyear welted leather shoe?
I measured my feet on a piece of a4 paper with dress socks on and my foot length almost matches the length of thr a4 paper.
Any guidance is highly appreciated

Something doesn't add up, you say your foot is 28 cm and it almost matches to A4 paper, but A4 length is 29.7 cm. That is more than 1.5 cm difference...
 

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