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I genuinely like these boots - just struggle with how many stars to give.
I'm usually a 41 - my feet are 25.5x10.1 I originally got the 40s but sized back to my typical size because of width. My pinky toe was right at the edge with the 40s and I wanted room for both my pinky and to add cushioned insoles so I sized up.
The 41s fit GREAT in terms of width and length but the volume around the ankles is crazy, even with two sets of insoles (wool inserts plus some old inserts from Splay) I needed tongue pads to deal with the volume. I'm certain the 40s also have a good amount of volume as well but in both sizes the toe box is not high volume - adding insoles to the 40 would have been too tight for my toes.
The hard thing is WHERE the shoes have volume. Without the tongue pads the shoes are both simultaneously too tight and too loose. They are way too tight around the top but way too loose around the ankles in a way thats truly painful without the tongue pads, the leather digs into the ankles leaving bruises. There's just way too much room at the top of the ankle and I don't consider my feet to be low volume.
I can see how people struggle with this model. These shoes have laces, if the shoes hugged the ankle more, the laces would give room to customize but they don't hug the ankle, they are quite loose around the ankle.
I persisted with them because one, I have extra wide feet and its nearly impossible to find stylish barefoot shoes in the USA for truly extra wide feet. I need to try on and without a good return policy its an expensive gamble that I don't have the energy for - thankful for Anyas shop.
Two, they are super cute and despite the ridiculous volume they don't look like barefoot shoes, I'm so tired of clownish looking shoes.
The leather looks great, I LOVE the lug sole and they look great with outfits. They serve the purpose I need with extra room for insoles. I may go for cushier north soles. I stand all day for work so added cushion is a necessity for my longer days.
Overall they seem well made - I just think the amount of volume in the ankle area is the main reason why people have a fit challenge with these shoes. The ankle bags out and the top of the shoe gets tight and painful. Tongue pads will fix this.
This is my favorite shoe brand because the fit is excellent for me. I appreciate the lug sole when I have to walk a lot - especially on pavement.
Agree with others that the heel is large, my heels slip in them. What worked for me is using a "heel lock" lacing technique that others on Reddit recommended. Now my heels stay in place. Look up "heel lock lacing" to see how it's done. Otherwise, the boots feel very roomy and comfortable. I did have to play around a ton with the tightness of the laces to get them just right, felt a little finnicky (otherwise they were either too tight or too loose).
What a great idea, Gengar! Thank you so much for leaving this review to help others. We hope to serve you again soon. :)
Boot size: 37
Foot size: 23.5cm x 10cm
These are gorgeous boots. Their construction looks solid and well done. After reading all the reviews stating on how roomy they are, I was very hopeful, but I found that they are not quite as wide as I was expecting. I am hoping to get them to stretch out some. The heel area, as stated in other reviews, is too roomy. There is not enough of a cupping of the heel as is found in other boots that I own to prevent the heel from slipping as you walk. I’ve inserted heel grips to counteract the slippage, but I haven’t worn them long enough to give adequate feedback on this solution.
Gosh, after months I finally got these boots to work for me. I have pizza shaped feet, so the toe box of these boots accommodates my wide forefoot nicely. Like others, my heel kept slipping and it gave me bad blisters, even after adding the wool liner.
If I could do things over again knowing what I know works now, I would invest in a sheepskin liner that I can cut to fit this boot, and heel pads. At one point, I had both the tongue and heel pads and it was a nightmare put on these boots without crazy friction.
If it weren't so frustrating to get the fit down, I would've given these boots 5 stars. I do love the look. I don't know what's going on with the heel- perhaps if you have voluminous feet, this would be your unicorn.