Carmina sizing question.
I've got a pair of uetam loafers in size 9. With socks on, it's a snug fit width wise but there is heel slippage.
Interested in getting a pair of chukka or jumper boots. Anybody has experience with oscar and rain last (and uetam of course) who can advise if i should size down by half? Can't get that question answered at the store @ capitol as 8.5 in either last is oos.
If you are going with the Oscar last I wouldn't advise you to size down. It has a ridiculously low instep.
The rain last is definitely wider so size 8.5 sounds possible, though do not take my word for it. If you wish, I can let you try on my shoes in rain 8.5, you know where I stay.
As a reference
I take uetam loafers and rain in 8.5
Rain suedes and derbies I can actually go down to 8.
Oscar in 8.5 causes me a f**k lot of pain so 9 would be better, though I imagine there would be an issue with heel slip.
That being said, for chukkas and boots I normally err on the larger size since a bit of heel slip in boots doesn't really bother me. An overly tight pair of boots however... Are an absolute bitch to wear.
