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A few days ago I found out that I was sized wrong for years (in shoes) and that's why I always needed hard-to-find wide sizes.
Those foot-measuring things that you step on in shoe stores are called Brannock devices. The Brannock company has perfectly clear instructions online. They emphasize how important it is to measure the arch length as well as heel-to-toe.
For some reason, although I've been buying my own shoes for years now, no one ever noticed that my arch length indicates a larger size than my heel-to-toe length.
If you've ever had trouble with shoes fitting, get the arch length! You may not even need a wide if you get the right size.
Those foot-measuring things that you step on in shoe stores are called Brannock devices. The Brannock company has perfectly clear instructions online. They emphasize how important it is to measure the arch length as well as heel-to-toe.
For some reason, although I've been buying my own shoes for years now, no one ever noticed that my arch length indicates a larger size than my heel-to-toe length.
If you've ever had trouble with shoes fitting, get the arch length! You may not even need a wide if you get the right size.