Thanks for checking it out guys!!!

@@DalesLeatherworks I think the best takeaway from this interview is the importance of customer expectations. We have hundreds of customers fitting themselves based off the Brannock with amazing success. Sizing is 100% subjective and varies person to person. Some like boots snug; Other like their boots long, etc. The goal is to get a size that meets the customer's expectation. There isn't a formula, but there are great great baselines: the Brannock measurement for length and the size you know to be roughly true in most brands +/- a little. Mike would be an anomaly case. More than likely when he submitted his measurements to us or did our DIY sizing guide his toes were near a 8.5 or 8. We sent a 8.5 try on pair of boots and the result was to come a 1/2 size back as the try on was long: "Boots are 1/8'' to 1/4'' too long". "Little more heel float on the right vs left and I personally feel 8 E is probably the way to go after this fitting." Mike's final sizing was 2 full sizes shorter than what his Brannock probably shows and a bit wider. Did we size him "wrong" or did Mike's foot prefer a size that is much shorter than his physically measurement? At the end of the day, it's all about customer expectations as sizing is very subjective. I, Grant, have been a size 7 a little narrow my entire adult life. 7C is the size I prefer, but I have worn 6 1/2 B, 7.5D, 7A and they all fit and feel the same once broken in. I hope this helps!

Please get a Podiatrist on the channel to go into detail what customers, and what docs need to do for people with jacked up feet. This would be really helpful...

Couldn't agree more!

I think Whites or maybe Nicks will make you a pair to order and each foot can be made different. Check out Bakers.

@@aradoran I have a pair of HNW last Nick's, the ND1s about the best fitting i own. Fit great on the low side, a bit of pain on the other after a long day. I'm hoping one of thier higher arch shoes will work better.

I agree, an ask Mike segment would be excellent!!!

What a great idea! Something like a monthly or a weekly segment of "ask Mike" would be brilliant.

Man thanks for taking a listen Mario!!! Let’s hope they remedy those issues🙏

I haven’t gotten to that part of the video yet but I believe this is expected to happen because the shoe is creasing over time and it creates this effect that’s almost like the length in the toes shortens a tiny bit. If you look at a well worn in pair of shoes it makes more sense… I know Nick’s takes this into account when sizing folks

My foot does this, honestly sucks. It is why I have to have a last with the right volume and everything. I come close to the end of a lot of boots that a lot of guys would have a full inch forward in. I have a lot of injuries which led to me going in heritage boots too.

Glad you enjoyed it!

You wouldn't want to use super feet wwit a franks high arch boot. I believe it would never work.

@@deanhawk6050 No, you're right, any boot with an extended arch support wouldn't suit these insole and the arch support does half the job that these insoles do anyway. The other half usually being the stabilisation of the heel. The advantage of using the insoles (for most boots) is that they support the feet independently of the fit of the boot, assuming the boot is not too tight of course. The disadvantage is that they raise the foot a little (though this varies ) and there needs to be enough room in the vamp if you have a high instep. Usually though this is less of an issue with boot than shoes.

Man I hope it works out for you this role time! 4th time is a charm after all hahaha

He’s planning on starting a podcast

Most of the PNW boot companies offer boots in C or B width. I know Grant Stone does B width, too. Probably start with measuring your foot on a Brannock device in a shoe store/department. It's a good starting point, even though you'll still need to size with each brand as needed.

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Not my experience. I measure 11 on a Brannock and a US 11 shoe gives me an average of 3/4" of extra space in length. I measure a D at the ball of the foot and that also fits in shoes. My challenge is that my toes have a healthy splay and the tops of my feet are more horizontal across than average, so most last shapes don't fit me, and I sometimes have to go up a width even though that makes the heels loose.

Not to my knowledge but they should fit!

Same last

Already did the initial one!

Glad it was helpful!