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Hi all,
Here's my situation: I'm looking for a shoe brand or last that runs a -little bit wide- in their normal size.
This is the typical problem I face: (based on Allen Edmonds and others)
9D = perfect length, but too tight in the toe box
9E = perfect length, toe box great, but heel area is way too wide and slips out
9.5D = length too long for sure
So far brands I've tried:
AE - At least 5-6 different lasts. All were tight in the toe box for me
C&J - Tried on 2 pair, these felt even tighter in the toebox than AE to me
Alden - Toebox felt good, but the fit felt odd - like I was standing on a golf ball - i'm guessing there was something weird about the heel or heel to ball length
Loake 1880 - Their size 8 seemed to fit me really well in the one shoe I tried on (Stamford), but I hated the huge stormwelted sole. Other options?
Johnston & Murphy - Fit great, but don't love the leather quality for the price
So, 3 questions:
1. Any other brands you'd suggest that run just a little wide? (not an E, but a wide D)
2. How well do shoe stretchers work? Maybe try a cheap pair of AE's with a stretcher?
3. Do any brands run as comfortable as Johnston & Murphy? (I love their springy feel)
Here's my situation: I'm looking for a shoe brand or last that runs a -little bit wide- in their normal size.
This is the typical problem I face: (based on Allen Edmonds and others)
9D = perfect length, but too tight in the toe box
9E = perfect length, toe box great, but heel area is way too wide and slips out
9.5D = length too long for sure
So far brands I've tried:
AE - At least 5-6 different lasts. All were tight in the toe box for me
C&J - Tried on 2 pair, these felt even tighter in the toebox than AE to me
Alden - Toebox felt good, but the fit felt odd - like I was standing on a golf ball - i'm guessing there was something weird about the heel or heel to ball length
Loake 1880 - Their size 8 seemed to fit me really well in the one shoe I tried on (Stamford), but I hated the huge stormwelted sole. Other options?
Johnston & Murphy - Fit great, but don't love the leather quality for the price
So, 3 questions:
1. Any other brands you'd suggest that run just a little wide? (not an E, but a wide D)
2. How well do shoe stretchers work? Maybe try a cheap pair of AE's with a stretcher?
3. Do any brands run as comfortable as Johnston & Murphy? (I love their springy feel)