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Post by devastitis on Jul 28, 2016 23:23:21 GMT -6
Surprised to find no thread on this brand. So I purchased the Achilles Original White Lows and Navy Highs. You can never have too much sizing information so here's some extra. I'm a 9.5D brannock, might be wider now so maybe a 9.5E, not sure. My feet has ballooned up a bit recently, and haven't checked my brannock size in a couple years. Bought both the White Lows and Navy Highs in 42, which is a UK8/9US. A little snug, but length is good on the White Lows. Length is at least a full size long in the Navy Highs, and the width is good. So if you get the Highs, go a full size smaller in Euro sizing from your Lows sizing. Not everyone's cup of tea (looking at you bentin), but these are quintessential minimalist quality white leather sneakers.  Was really hoping the Navy worked as well, but I'm pretty sad I will have to let them go.  |
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Post by bentin on Jul 29, 2016 7:46:28 GMT -6
Remind me, are those more or less expensive than Chucks?
And how the hell can you not size highs and lows the same?!
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Post by bentin on Jul 29, 2016 8:12:12 GMT -6
But in all seriousness, rock your fancy shoes. Most folks think it's silly to pay $200+ for jeans. I've got silly watches, bicycles and cuff links, I'm not actually making fun of your fancy nurses shoes. Well, maybe a little.
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Post by devastitis on Jul 29, 2016 8:39:17 GMT -6
Remind me, are those more or less expensive than Chucks? And how the hell can you not size highs and lows the same?!Yeah, this part miffs me. WTF CP. At least tell retailers to advertise that they run at least a size bigger than the lows. |
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Post by bentin on Jul 29, 2016 9:09:02 GMT -6
Remind me, are those more or less expensive than Chucks? And how the hell can you not size highs and lows the same?!Yeah, this part miffs me. WTF CP. At least tell retailers to advertise that they run at least a size bigger than the lows. Speaking only from lowly CT70's, highs fit a lot tighter than lows before they're broken in, is it possible that the collar is just making them feel tighter, or is the foot bed noticeably tighter? If the latter, that's just good ol' crazy Italian logic. |
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Post by devastitis on Jul 29, 2016 9:21:03 GMT -6
Yeah, this part miffs me. WTF CP. At least tell retailers to advertise that they run at least a size bigger than the lows. Speaking only from lowly CT70's, highs fit a lot tighter than lows before they're broken in, is it possible that the collar is just making them feel tighter, or is the foot bed noticeably tighter? If the latter, that's just good ol' crazy Italian logic. The highs are noticeably longer and slightly wider than the lows. I have about a little less of an inch in space for the toes in the lows, but a couple inches in space for the highs. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 9:48:09 GMT -6
So the highs in the same size are more than 1" longer? I wouldn't expect more than an inch length increase even moving up a size.
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Post by devastitis on Jul 29, 2016 10:05:05 GMT -6
So the highs in the same size are more than 1" longer? I wouldn't expect more than an inch length increase even moving up a size. thats what it feels like. It's definitely at least one size bigger. But because of the width, I don't think I'd rec any more than that unless you have really narrow low volume feet. But I hear they break in nicely after a week of wears. |
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Post by drewcandraw on Jul 29, 2016 11:53:25 GMT -6
how is width in the lows?
last time i tried them on at Barneys, I couldn't stand the width as it felt so narrow. I kinda want the plain jane look but I have yet to find any to accommodate the width of my forefoot as well as high volume.
Chucks are just too flat footed and narrow for me.
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Post by devastitis on Jul 29, 2016 12:23:47 GMT -6
how is width in the lows? last time i tried them on at Barneys, I couldn't stand the width as it felt so narrow. I kinda want the plain jane look but I have yet to find any to accommodate the width of my forefoot as well as high volume. Chucks are just too flat footed and narrow for me. if you have really wide feet, it may not work for you. I hear they break in after a few weeks, but I don't know how much if you have very wide feet. You should look into MMM or Wings and Horn. I believe they are a little chunkier. |
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