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[GentlemanJeff]

Is there anyway you would know whether I should expect too crimping from the 2030 toe box? I don't like that feeling.

Are toes ever an issue for you? If yes, good chance you'll need to size up in the 2030. I'm definitely a half-size bigger in the 2030 than in the big boi models (1035, 2055).

 

[RossM]

Are toes ever an issue for you? If yes, good chance you'll need to size up in the 2030. I'm definitely a half-size bigger in the 2030 than in the big boi models (1035, 2055).

And what about in the 310 model?

 

[GentlemanJeff]

And what about in the 310 model?

That’s one I don’t know actually! I think it’s supposed to be a wider one, right? 2030 is almond, 1035 is big heel big forefoot, and 2055 is extra wide forefoot medium heel. I think 2040 is comparable to 2055 but not as big.

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

That’s one I don’t know actually! I think it’s supposed to be a wider one, right? 2030 is almond, 1035 is big heel big forefoot, and 2055 is extra wide forefoot medium heel. I think 2040 is comparable to 2055 but not as big.

no that's incorrect.
Width wise 310, 2030, 2040, and 1035 are roughly the same at the ball. It's only the toebox that varies and overall volume.

 

[GentlemanJeff]

no that's incorrect.
Width wise 310, 2030, 2040, and 1035 are roughly the same at the ball. It's only the toebox that varies and overall volume.

EDIT: Forefoot includes toe bones.

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

EDIT: Forefoot includes toe bones.

its important to say that widths are graded by the width at the ball. A D width brannock with no abnormal features should wear the same size in all service boot lasts. Its only as your foot takes on the intricacies that we all have when you start to not fit certain lasts or require sizing up

 

[GentlemanJeff]

its important to say that widths are graded by the width at the ball. A D width brannock with no abnormal features should wear the same size in all service boot lasts. Its only as your foot takes on the intricacies that we all have when you start to not fit certain lasts or require sizing up

I agree re the ball, but not sure I follow after that. People have different toe lengths and widths and volumes and splays, and those aren’t really abnormal per se, they’re just different. But yeah if you have bigger/wider toes or splay, there’s a chance you will need to size .5 up on the 2030 compared to the 1035, for example, even if your ball is in the approximately correct area on both.

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

I agree re the ball, but not sure I follow after that. People have different toe lengths and widths and volumes and splays, and those aren’t really abnormal per se, they’re just different. But yeah if you have bigger/wider toes or splay, there’s a chance you will need to size .5 up on the 2030 compared to the 1035, for example, even if your ball is in the approximately correct area on both.

Width is measured by ball. Typically yeah 2030 is a last that either works or doesn't for most people. There are some regulars here that cannot wear it at all. The perpetual issue with Viberg is that it remains fairly split whether or not people take .5 down or full down from brannock. It gets more convoluted with how often people don't actually know their brannock.

 

[GentlemanJeff]

Width is measured by ball. Typically yeah 2030 is a last that either works or doesn't for most people. There are some regulars here that cannot wear it at all. The perpetual issue with Viberg is that it remains fairly split whether or not people take .5 down or full down from brannock. It gets more convoluted with how often people don't actually know their brannock.

Right but we’re talking about more than just Brannock width, we’re talking about fit, which can implicate other foot dimensions on the margins.

Agree on the confusion surrounding Brannock. I’m pro-Brannock, but “half down from what?” and “when you say Brannock, do you mean HTT or the greater of HTT or HTB?” are perpetual questions on Styleforum and Reddit.

But while we’re talking width, doesn’t Viberg itself say 1035 and 2055 are EE and 2030 is E?

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

Right but we’re talking about more than just Brannock width, we’re talking about fit, which can implicate other foot dimensions on the margins.

Agree on the confusion surrounding Brannock. I’m pro-Brannock, but “half down from what?” and “when you say Brannock, do you mean HTT or the greater of HTT or HTB?” are perpetual questions on Styleforum and Reddit.

But while we’re talking width, doesn’t Viberg itself say 1035 and 2055 are EE and 2030 is E?

1035 is an E and 2045, 2055 are EE - 110 is both EE and EEE per Viberg and it seems they're still deciding, though the last is now removed from the last guide (potentially discontinued.) Brett mentions in one of the SDP interviews that 1035 has the heel of an EE last and has more volume, but is graded to an E width wise.

 

[GentlemanJeff]

1035 is an E and 2045, 2055 are EE - 110 is both EE and EEE per Viberg and it seems they're still deciding, though the last is now removed from the last guide (potentially discontinued.) Brett mentions in one of the SDP interviews that 1035 has the heel of an EE last and has more volume, but is graded to an E width wise.

It is a big goddamn heel on the 1035.

 

[honestpanda]

1035 is an E and 2045, 2055 are EE - 110 is both EE and EEE per Viberg and it seems they're still deciding, though the last is now removed from the last guide (potentially discontinued.) Brett mentions in one of the SDP interviews that 1035 has the heel of an EE last and has more volume, but is graded to an E width wise.

110 is EEE

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

It is a big goddamn heel on the 1035.

it absolutely does. I'm excited for the 1035D width Brett mentioned that should solve the heel issue. Who knows when we'll see the 1035D, 310D, 2020E, and 2050E though.

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

brannock usually refers to heel to ball, or whether

110 is EEE

So I thought that too, but they were listing 110 on the fluevog preorder page as EE which doesn't make any sense right?!

 

[honestpanda]

So I thought that too, but they were listing 110 on the fluevog preorder page as EE which doesn't make any sense right?!

Yeah it’s always been EEE.