Comments on: Wear Running Shoes that Fit!: Don’t Be a Slave to Your “Size”

By: flokon

flokon — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:50:23 +0000

Great article. I’ve also been in your shoes (pun intended) for the longest time, i.e. wearing the wrong size. Unfortunately though I suffer from a severe idiosyncratic character and mild OCD. Being in shoes for me has never been easy. I’d refuse to get anything other than my “real” foot size, because thinking that manufacturers would not stick to one world wide scale is so highly unsound, and illogical that it makes me furious.
Also, since I’ve changed to more natural shoes one year ago (Vivobarefoot, and the like) my feet seem to have “grown” in all directions but the heel. That being said, my feet are kinda small at ~27-27.5cm which translates to roughly 43 1/3 – 43.5. (UK9/US10). I always bought shoes true to my size,and they would always be way too short for running obviously. When I started buying bigger shoes, like a 44 or 44.5 it felt really weird with space of up to 2cm in the front. My idiosyncratic character didn’t really help much in that regard. I was out of my mind when I started wearig larger shoes, and felt the empty tip fold. But as a good running shoes salesmen recently has told me, it’s all in my head, and only a matter of getting used to, and not caring about such Things. He was right I guess. Sometimes I still get furios when wearing running shoes that actually fit my feet, but aren’t “my size”, but I learned to “walk it off”, literally.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:36:10 +0000

For distance running you should always wear a full size up from your street shoes.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:51:11 +0000

In reply to James. I suspect they do change with age. I tend now more toward size 10.5, whereas I used to only wear 10. Hard to say though if that is just preference for fit or due to an actual foot change. My guess is that feet can widen a bit if you release them from continually tight, narrow footwear.

By: James

James — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:09:07 +0000

I feel like this last year my feet have changed a bit. I’m beginning to take notice of different model and brand shoes and the correct size for me. But back to my initial statement, it appears that my feet are becoming wider and I’m ordering a half size larger and EE width than with past running shoe purchases. I’m 36, I stand at 5’9″ with a medium build. Do feet change a lot as we age? Or change from traditional to minimal? Or change foot strike? Thanks

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:54:52 +0000

In reply to B.J.. Thanks BJ!

By: B.J.

B.J. — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:37:38 +0000

Merrell 14 fits perfectly. Skeckers Go Bionic Trail 14 is the best fit. 15’s in most others (and many are tight). Actually, sometimes for a 5k-10k i’ll wear Skeckers Go Ride 13 sans socks & liner. VFF’s are 47 (and fit great). Hard to find the size I want in most shoes. Hoka-Mania is on the rampage locally but I went to a dealer rep day at a store and the “largest Hoka they make” was way too narrow, short and tight. Looking for trail shoes now. Keep up the reviews. Would like to get your book

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 14:04:11 +0000

In reply to M.V.S.R.MURHTY. Not sure of any way to buy two separate size shoes besides just buying two full pairs in the two sizes.

By: M.V.S.R.MURHTY

M.V.S.R.MURHTY — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:58:24 +0000

Hi, every one Iam a middle distance runner. I have a doubt to clear.My two feet are of different sizes.Left foot is Size 9 and right is of 10. Can anyone suggest how can I get a pair of nike or Adidas shoe of two different sizes.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to beckip.

Amazing isn't it. It was kind of a revelation to me when I started buying larger shoes, so much just felt better. I have the same issue with inconsistency within brands - I wear and 11 in Saucony Fastwitch, 10.5 in the Virrata, and can swing a 10 in the Kinvara. a lot of it has to do with where the widest part of the forefoot sits on my feet.

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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to bob baks.

I have the same issue - no retailer in my town with a big selection, and the nearest specialty store is 35 minutes away and I don't think the carry all brands.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Mark V. McDonnell.

Ahh, that would be cumbersome to do online!

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Harold.

I've always been a 10 on the Brannock device, but that means little if brand sizing is inconsistent I guess. Trying on is the way to go. Glad you like the Skechers! Solid shoes and reasonably priced.
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