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Width vs toe box: the two things a shoe size doesn't tell you
"Wide" often means the same last made looser. A wide toe box is a different shape entirely.
US men's 13+ and women's 11+. Hard to find, easy to wear when you do.
US men's 13+ / women's 11+1,940 members
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"Wide" often means the same last made looser. A wide toe box is a different shape entirely.
Roughly 3–5% of men need US 13 or larger; retailers stock for the middle 90%.