An exploration into the magical, metaphysical world of shoe fitting
In today's post, we share two ideas to consider in finding your perfect summer sandal.
The first speaks to the barebones practical idea of ‘which fit is best for my foot?’ - based on a physically deductive method. The more easy to capture ‘wide feet’, ‘long feet’, ‘been-dancing-too-long-bumpy-feet’ gives us an easy check box list of things to consider with our key ‘365’ styles.
But then there is the (perhaps) bigger consideration of which sandal ‘fits’ the privilege of making it into your life as a long-wearing, multi-purpose, conversation-starting statement sandal. A design idea we cycle through every season in the (re)creation of our ‘always on’ 365 styles.
With this in mind, let’s talk first about the all-important practicalities.
Wide Feet
If your feet are wide - The best styles in our ‘365’ sandal collection for wide feet include our highly reviewed and much adored Arkestra Fisherman Sandal, as well as the (also highly reviewed and loved) Visby Sandal. Both offer good foot coverage, and the all important arch support in the midsole that speaks to the practical imperatives of ‘all day on your feet’ wear.
Long & Narrow Feet
If your feet are narrow or long, it’s all about the Neptune Sandal. With adjustable velcro straps covering both the arch and ankle, the midsole on this style runs slightly longer than other sandals in our 365 collection making them a favourite for customers with dancer-length toes.
Watch the video below to see our Retail Team Leader, Sumedha, sharing all her tips from The Fitting Salon on how to choose your size for these ‘365’ styles.
Now. Let’s talk about the radical imperative of ‘365’ styling
Styles that we consider ‘365’ talk to our ideas of both ‘all year round styling’ (you know we love a sandal and sock combo) as well as ‘easily deserving of more than a year’ in your wardrobe status. Case in point - our classic T-Bar Declaration Sandal, which we have now been making for an amazing 7 years (!) basically unchanged.
Transcript:
Kerryn: Hi Rad Friends! We're here in Radical Land with our wonderful Retail Team Leader, Sumedha. Welcome!
Sumedha: Hello!
Kerryn: Today I asked you to come into Radical Land so we could talk about sandal fits, because it’s sandal season soon. We pulled together our 365 styles, and I thought with all of your experience Sum, in the store fitting feet, what's your view on how they're all going?
Sumedha: So the easiest question first, what is running true to size? The Arkestra Sandals. Anything on this unit, they're all true to size, true to fit. So if you're usually a size 39, you would be a size 39 in these ones.
Now, what is running a bit long? Neptune Sandals. So I would say if you're usually a size 39, size down in these ones to a size 38.
Kerryn: We've like debated whether to change the last and everything, but we've been selling that shoe for so long, it's like, don't change it, just leave it, just size down.
Sumedha: Now, with the Declaration unit, anything on this unit, that also includes the Sophia Sandals, it’s running short lengthwise. So if you’re usually a size 39, please size up to a size 40.
Kerryn: It's always worth checking on the website. We do put a lot of notes as well on the fits for all the different shoes, and sometimes Sum, the materials make them run a little differently, don't they?
Sumedha: With the Visby, if you've got a wider foot, I think this is something I would recommend because it's got a wider strap. The Declaration has a narrower strap at the vamp. So if you’ve got a wider foot and you want to feel a bit more supported, the Visby is your pick.
