Sizing and Lasts
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Mattina Lasts
N - Narrative (Soft square) - Scaling between European size and US/UK half size. May require sizing up at smaller sizes and down at larger sizes. Heel is shaped to be snug with a generous forefoot. Medium instep.
C - Cantabile (Almond toe) - Scaling between European size and US/UK half size. Same last as N except for the toe shape.
Midas Bootmaker Lasts
Edlyn (classic boot last) - True to standard EU size. The original Midas last, should accommodate regular and thick socks alike
Marlyn - True to standard EU size. More tapered, sleek toe than Edlyn which works well with slimmer service boots
Landshaker - True to standard EU size, though slightly roomier than Edlyn. More toe spring and more prominent toe box
Stark - True to standard EU size. Higher instep and more aggressively curved heel is specifically designed for engineer boots
Reference Sizes with other brands
Andrew
Notes about feet: Left foot pretty much bang on 9D US, right foot maybe 9.25D. Normal arch/instep. Pinky toes splay a touch wide
Mattina N 42EU Great fit with little to no heel slip, instep is like Loake Capital/Carmina Rain
Mattina C 42EU Great fit with little to no heel slip, instep is like Loake Capital/Carmina Rain
Midas Edlyn EU42 Comfortable
Midas Landshaker EU42 comfortable fit
Midas Stark EU42 Great fit on an engineer, instep is high enough to slip and and off and there is only a bit of heel slip due to the shaped heel
Adidas Ultraboost Uncaged 9US
Alden Aberdeen 9D loosened up a bit with wear
Alden Barrie 8.5D comfortable though a bit loose with wear
Alden Van 8.5D comfortable in shell
Antonio Meccariello Aeris Soft Square 8.5UK excellent fit
Antonio Meccariello Chisel II 8.5UK bit loose all round, I suspect half a size down would have fit better but a become a bit tight at the pinky toe
Berwick1707 240 42EU quite snug all round, perfect for a summer loafer
Carlos Santos 1944/r1s 8UK fantastic loafer fit
Carlos Santos 401/s 8UK forefoot a bit roomy
Carmina Detroit 7.5UK
Carmina Pina 8UK too much heel slip for a loafer
Carmina Rain 8UK love the fit
Carmina Simpson 8.5UK instep too low
Clematis Ginza unknown oxford last 8UK (made by Joe Works, also too low an instep)
Common Projects Achilles Low 41EU Fits but toe box feels too low
Common Projects Achilles Low 42EU Great fit
Crockett & Jones 314 8EUK snug all round, not much toe room
Crockett & Jones 341 8EUK fantastic fit
Edward Green 184 8.5UK fantastic loafer fit. Heel and instep grips without the toe being too restrictive
Edward Green 82 8.5UK pretty good forefoot with too much heel slip. I suspect 8UK would have been better
Enzo Bonafe 74945 8UK perfect fit, snug around the heel and ball with a comfortable instep but still toe room
Enzo Bonafe 804 7.5UK fits a bit better than 8UK, 8UK has a lot of heel slip in shell boots
Enzo Bonafe 062 8UK fits similarly to 804 7.5UK. All Enzos were tried as oxfords and have comfortable insteps with no gap
Epaulet GAT replica 42EU
Fugashin Saigon unknown wholecut last 8UK comfortable, good instep for oxford
Gaziano Girling MH71 8.5EUK comfortable
Gaziano Girling MH71 8.5FUK comfortable. Somehow lower instep than E?
Gaziano Girling TG73 8.5EUK comfortable but slight pinching at pinky toe
Grant Stone Leo 8.5D super comfortable boot last, bit roomy
Joe Works JOE-0 8UK instep too low - v gap in oxford laces
Loake Capital 8UK snug with room at the toe, perfect fit
Lof and Tung S 8UK great fit
Meermin Bob 8UK a hint loose at the heel, but snug at the forefoot
Meermin Elton 8UK very snug to start, much more comfy now
Meermin Olfe 8.5UK could've probably gone down to 8UK but is still pretty comfortable, surprisingly not too slippy
Meermin Rui 8UK phenomenal fit
Oriental Shoemaker unknown oxford last 8.5US is comfortable but instep is too low. 9US is too generous
Red Wing 8 last (iron ranger) 8.5D a bit snug on the sides of the mid foot, might've gotten away with 8.5E
Rider Boot 42 last 9D comfortable fit, but lowish instep at the top makes it hard to put them on without shoehorn
RM Williams Comfort Craftsman 8G with a little heel slip
TLB Mallorca Alan 8FUK generous without being overly roomy. Very comfortable, great instep for oxfords
Trickers W2298 8UK a bit tight at the toes, perfectly snug everywhere else
Trickers 4444 8UK tiny bit of heel slip, fits like a dream at the ball
Thomas George Collection Jacka’s 7.5UK a bit roomy
Thomas George Collection Pope’s 7.5UK quite snug, grips heel well but pinches the toes a bit. 8UK was much too loose.
TXTURE Budokan EU42 snug
Vass P2 EU41.5 comfortable fit, too much toe volume and instep.
Viberg 2030 8 snug but not too tight
Viberg 2030 8.5 a bit loose in the heel in CXL, comfortable when laced tightly all the way up
Winson Kirin EU42 comfortable
Winson Qilin EU42 fantastic fit all round
Yanko 955 7.5UK fits snug but comfortable with thin socks to start. Stretched to become a bit too loose with heel slip – note these are unlined
Yanko 915 8UK, a bit loose at the heel
Yeossal YSQ 42EU excellent fit
Zonkey Boot Classic 8UK great fit but stiffeners are stiff
Zonkey Boot High Street 8UK
Ringo
Notes about feet: Very standard 7UK foot
Mattina N 41EU ‘nah yeah fits like a f#$!ing glove mate’
Andrew McDonald 41EU
Berwick 1707 Utip derby 7F UK
Cheaney 125 7F UK
Crockett & Jones 314 7EUK bit tighter
Crockett & Jones 325 7EUK
Crockett & Jones 341 7EUK
Crockett & Jones 348 7EUK
Edward Green 82 7UK
Herring Shoes 7UK
Melody Chia 7UK
RM Williams Comfort Craftsman 7G
Thomas George Collection Jefferies 7UK
Thomas George Collection Pope 6.5UK