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TonyinPortland

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Trying to Figure Out My Old Shoe Size...
« on: August 22, 2014, 09:43:21 AM »
My 14 year-old Dexter sst 5s say on the shoe and the box "7 2w."  I always thought they were size 7 and a half, because that is almost always the size I wear in normal shoes.

But I presume that 7 2w means size 7 and the 2w means wide?  Now they use EE to indicate wide.

But the 7 2 may mean 7 and a half.

Anyone know for sure?

 

Buckwild

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Re: Trying to Figure Out My Old Shoe Size...
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2014, 10:38:37 AM »
the 7 2W, should equal 7 EE.

TonyinPortland

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Re: Trying to Figure Out My Old Shoe Size...
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2014, 04:44:55 PM »
That's what I figured, so I went ahead and ordered size 7 EE.  I hope they are sized the same as the old ones, although I did purchase the size protection insurance, just in case.

Thanks!

TonyinPortland

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Re: Trying to Figure Out My Old Shoe Size...
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2014, 05:01:02 PM »
Got the new shoes and they do indeed say 7 2w on the actual shoe still.  But when I hold them up to the old ones, the new ones are slightly longer.  When I try them on, the left one seems like it might be a little long, but the right one feels a little tight for width, but OK for length.

I play tennis as well, and I have had a very difficult time buying tennis shoes that fit properly the last few years.  I never had this problem when I was younger.  It seems as I have aged my feet have gotten wider.

I think on the bowling shoes if I went to a 6 and a half 2EE it would be too narrow on the right foot.  Perhaps a 6 and a half 2 EEE might work, but I don't know if they even make that size in that style of shoe, and even with the size protection insurance, you still only get one exchange.  They could be worse.

I think I will try to bowl with the new shoes and make sure they are OK.  Worst-case scenario is I might have to wear two socks or a thicker sock on one foot.