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Synaps4 t1_j5nuqx7 wrote

There is no standard for this because different people have different shaped feet, and shoe companies don't generally tailor their shoes. They pick a model for a foot shape and stick with it.

So, what's great for me may be painful for you. In high end boots, like hiking and ski boots, a very experienced seller will know which boots cater to which foot shapes, and they can recommend which to try after measuring your foot.

Unfortunately experienced sellers are rarer and rarer. The last time I went shopping for boots the salesperson knew nothing.

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ImBadWithGrils t1_j5r7jk6 wrote

FYI, for anyone reading this:

The "model" of the foot is called a "last."

If you have a good pair of leather shoes, you can probably find the lasting number for that model and see what other options the mfg makes so you know exactly what to buy.

Sizing can (and does) vary between lasts, not only across different companies but even within the same one!

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