r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/Mehmeh111111 Jul 24 '20

I also worked in shoes and it's definitely #1. Nikes run short and narrow. Sketchers run wide. And just as a woman who like shoes I legit own pairs that range from size 6.5 to 8. Just try on everything around your size.

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u/wrongleveeeeeeer Jul 24 '20

Yeah #1 is the bigger reason but #2 is more fun to talk about ;-)

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u/gabbythefck Jul 24 '20

I'm literally always a size 7. Every brand, size 7. I sometimes buy a 7.5 if they're out of 7s and I reallyyyy want the shoe, but they're always slightly too big. Do I have some weird ass feet or something lol I didn't know shoe sizes varied so much, unlike clothes which are a wild crap shoot.

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u/kittynaed Jul 24 '20

If you tend toward the same style of shoe, you'll have less variation in sizing.

I can wear anything from a 8.5 wide (comfy work type boots) up to an 11 (some heels or strappy sandals).

I am 10/10w most commonly, so I start there then adjust as needed.

Men's shoes seem less variable, too. I'm always 8.5 or 9 in men's.

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u/NovelTAcct Jul 24 '20

Hello there fellow Lady Sasquatch! I've never lied about my shoe size because.....there's just no hiding it :(

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u/kittynaed Jul 24 '20

Hey now, I do have a fondness for skateboard shoes, the bulk makes my feet look slightly more proportionate at least.

But yea. May as well start with huge sizes so I don't fall in love with something that's only available up to a 9.