MrOxford
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The Shoe Fit
I measure 11 eee on the Brannock feet measurement device. I have no discomfort wearing 11.5 eee or 12D North American shoe sizes.
Meermin uses a UK sizing system. I either wear a G width (wide) or an H width (extra wide).
Unlike most nerds doing research BEFORE committing money, my personal style is jump in.......and experience first hand.
My Suggestion For ALL Shoemakers
Give measurements of the length and width of your shoe lasts in both metric and imperial measurement systems. We can trace our feet on paper and measure length and width.
Meermin NST boots uses a HOK last, which is a wide width shoe last. I decided to order a 10.5 UK size rather than a 10 UK size to be on the safe side. These made-to-order for a group only had one choice in width: E. I was flying blind here. Yes, there was a risk that the boots would be narrow for me. I figure if the boots were narrow, I can get my cobbler to remove the footbed and outsole to create a wider width to accommodate my feet. I have done this width adjustment in the past. Turns out, I got lucky: no adjustments needed for these NST boots.
After ordering the boots, I had second thoughts. I emailed Meermin and asked, if the E width, can be adjusted to a G width? This was a month after the deadline. I received a reply along the lines of...."It is in production, now. We cannot make changes. We thank you for your.....UNDERSTANDING." This sort of customer service experience had me thinking. Would I want to buy from Meermin again? My initial reaction is try another shoe company. Late founder of Apple ( Steve Jobs) got it right. It is all about the customer's experience (with your brand).
This pair of NST boots are one pound in weight.
When I lace-up the boots, I use only two speed hooks instead of all four speed hooks.
Like all new leather boots, the first day of wear was tough. It was the break-in factor of the leather from the ankle to the top of the boots.
I added sole guards for traction at a local cobbler.
Ah.....yes....the pics.
I measure 11 eee on the Brannock feet measurement device. I have no discomfort wearing 11.5 eee or 12D North American shoe sizes.
Meermin uses a UK sizing system. I either wear a G width (wide) or an H width (extra wide).
Unlike most nerds doing research BEFORE committing money, my personal style is jump in.......and experience first hand.
My Suggestion For ALL Shoemakers
Give measurements of the length and width of your shoe lasts in both metric and imperial measurement systems. We can trace our feet on paper and measure length and width.
Meermin NST boots uses a HOK last, which is a wide width shoe last. I decided to order a 10.5 UK size rather than a 10 UK size to be on the safe side. These made-to-order for a group only had one choice in width: E. I was flying blind here. Yes, there was a risk that the boots would be narrow for me. I figure if the boots were narrow, I can get my cobbler to remove the footbed and outsole to create a wider width to accommodate my feet. I have done this width adjustment in the past. Turns out, I got lucky: no adjustments needed for these NST boots.
After ordering the boots, I had second thoughts. I emailed Meermin and asked, if the E width, can be adjusted to a G width? This was a month after the deadline. I received a reply along the lines of...."It is in production, now. We cannot make changes. We thank you for your.....UNDERSTANDING." This sort of customer service experience had me thinking. Would I want to buy from Meermin again? My initial reaction is try another shoe company. Late founder of Apple ( Steve Jobs) got it right. It is all about the customer's experience (with your brand).
This pair of NST boots are one pound in weight.
When I lace-up the boots, I use only two speed hooks instead of all four speed hooks.
Like all new leather boots, the first day of wear was tough. It was the break-in factor of the leather from the ankle to the top of the boots.
I added sole guards for traction at a local cobbler.
Ah.....yes....the pics.
