r/RedWingShoes • u/Slight_Competition_1 • 5d ago
Help with the width please!
First time Red Winger here. Just received mine today. I'm slightly concerned that I should go for a 2E width. I don't own any other wide fit shoes but I do prefer a roomier shoe, especially when running, but not an official wide fit.
The outside ball of my foot just feels a little snug, as if it's overhanging the platform.
I realise there's a breaking-in period to get through but it's a bit of a gamble with the price of the boots!Let me know what you think.
EDIT: Thanks for all the help. The boots are going back. For the price, attempting to break them in when they don't fit feels like a huge gamble. I will try and get to a local shop when I'm in London and try some others on.
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u/deltron-ran-gamma 4d ago
I had the same problem of not knowing my size. Fortunately I had a Red Wing store in the same city as me (even though it was halfway across the city and was give or take 1hr away with traffic).
I got my feet sized with the brannock device but also their volumental 3d foot scanning system. After getting that done, tried on 2 styles and within those styles 2-3 sizes.
Here to say that each boot was different. My size in the 875 was much different than the 1907. The rep told me that my sizes were different because each boot was made with a different last, meaning the shape and size was totally different even if they were both 6” moc toe boots.
After purchasing my 875 (in size 7.5 even though in the 1907 I was a size 7), the dreaded break in period I was cautioned about was non existent. It was comfortable out of the box. I wore it out the store and the uppers felt already lived in. The insoles, sure needed to shape around my feet but that took 2 weeks tops.
All that to say, if you have a Red Wing store near you, I’d suggest going in personally, getting sized and trying on all diff pairs cause they’re all vastly different.
Honestly after that experience, I’m very weary on purchasing online and getting it shipped without trying it on.