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Sounds like they might be a bit too big.
I find that usually the shoes which end up being the most comfortable start off being tight and a bit uncomfortable, hence the need to "break in" and stretch the leather.
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I’ve got really awkward feet. Normally wear a size 10 but consistently get heel blisters. Mistakenly bought some size 11 recently and zero blisters.
I also used to lace my shoes way too tight so have loosened off and again much improved.
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No expert here but I read that shoes, especially with decent leather inside, will have a little slippage in the heel until your foot has permanently indented the insole to it’s shape. This happens less often with synthetic liners as they tend to be more grippy from the start.
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Keep wearing them inside and when sat down, just having your warm feet in them will start to help. From your description they sound about right but clearly hard to say for sure
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Quick question re how smart shoes are supposed to fit. I'm finding the online advice utterly confusing (i.e. - MUST have a snug heel fit with no slipping, but also you want to be able to fit a finger inbetween the heel and shoe to ensure not to small/tight). I have bought a pair recommended above (and I like them very much) but I wear this sort of shoe so rarely I have no idea on what the fit should be. I can get the finger between the heel and that then feels very snug. When wearing them clearly they are not trainer-snug and there is what I would describe as a very mild bit of slipping/movement on each step. I'd say they were comfortable, but I've never spent this much on a pair of shoes and obviously I want them to be perfect. Any thoughts/input very welcome from regular proper shoe wearers...
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