I'm a (european) size smaller than regular with Birks - and if you choose a leather version there is a breaking in period (worth doing with socks on!)
My only gripe is that I can't find a place that repairs/resoles them around here.
Oh really, that’s not ideal (though I was surprised by my local Timpson’s cobbler who could resole Dr Martens…..). If only I’d thought of wearing socks in the past as most of my childhood was spent with horrendous chafed ankles from breaking in faux-leather sandals
Yeah.. I think I'll call another couple of local cobblers up to see what they say.
I had to get over the whole socks+sandals thing, but it is a life changer - so comfortable!
I'm a (european) size smaller than regular with Birks - and if you choose a leather version there is a breaking in period (worth doing with socks on!)
My only gripe is that I can't find a place that repairs/resoles them around here.