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As it turns out, your foot size can change over the course of your life. Who knew? If you've been wearing the same shoe size for years, it's worth double-checking that they still fit properly so that you don't screw up your feet and require months of recovery hahaha fml

  • When you have running or athletic shoes on, you should have about a thumb's worth of space between your longest toe and the tip of the shoe
  • When you put all your weight on your foot, the upper part of the shoe shouldn't bulge out on the sides. If it does, you need either a wider size or a size up
  • Your feet expand throughout the day, so that's the best time to check
  • Your feet are slightly different sizes, so check both
  • You can add arch support with insoles if needed

Those are the basics, but there's more info here: https://www.asics.com/nz/en-nz/mk/choosing-the-right-running-shoe/finding-the-right-fit

Also, if anyone needs some men's 10.5 shoes, I have a bunch for you

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[โ€“] goose@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, learning about the heel lock/runner's loop was eye-opening for me. It keeps these larger running shoes in place perfectly without affecting comfort or circulation. It looks like that's the same technique for boots as well despite being higher up

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