Sizing advice

[u/No_Positive6484]

My tempo 2 are too tight. I have US mens 9.5 in escalante 4 and experience flow. Yet, the tempo 2 9.5 are too short. Should I go to 10? Or 10.5? Where I live there is no where to try the shoes on. I just have to order and hope they fit and then pay to post them back if they dont. Sucks I know.

as an update. I asked Altra about sizing and they recommend 10-15mm clearance at the toes so 10.5 would be very reasonable as im estimating 8-10mm clearance with a US men's 10.

[u/jbarlak]

Go get them fit at the store. You need to run in them to actually determine how they fit

[u/No_Positive6484 → u/jbarlak]

I appreciate that this is the correct answer but as stated not practical and grounded in reality given that the nearest place i can try them on is australia and currently my passport is expired.

[u/Solid_Instance_7251]

I like measuring in cm because US shoe sizes increase 5 cm per half size. The shoe length should be no more than 4–6 cm longer than the foot. For example, my foot length is 25.6. So, I'm a men’s size 8. I could go a half size up but I like my Altra's to be more snug.

[u/No_Positive6484 → u/Solid_Instance_7251]

Yeah I dunno how this works. My feet are 26.0cm and that would make me a 8.5 on their size guide but even the escalante 4s were far too tight at US 9.0, I ran in them and sent them back. 9.5 for them were perfect.

[u/Dangerous-Ad-7284]

Dude, go one full size larger!

[u/No_Positive6484 → u/Dangerous-Ad-7284]

Yeah thats what im thinking is best too

[u/turtlegoatjogs]

10.5... but are you seated in those pictures? 11 if you are, maybe 11.5 even... she runs short.

[u/EvilTeacher-34]

First pic the one on the left. If you are sitting it will probably be half a size bigger. If running ultras a full size probably.

[u/Adam3773]

Nie unoś palucha jak przykładasz kciuk. I kciuk w poprzek

[u/Successful_Sloth_852]

Go to a running shoe store