Shoes

Width letters, heel pitch, shaft height and resole cost, brand by brand.

8 articles

Shoes

A single pair has to survive standing, wet pavement and an evening. How heel pitch, sole type and upper material decide which shoe can do all three.

Sep 11, 2026

Shoes

Shaft height is measured from the heel seat, not the floor, which is why listings disagree. How to read shaft and ankle circumference before you buy.

Sep 9, 2026

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Stitched shoes can be resoled; glued ones usually cannot. Here are published resole prices, how leather and rubber wear, and a cost-per-year method.

Sep 13, 2026

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Heel height is not what your foot feels. This explains heel pitch, how a platform cuts it, and how to measure the angle on a pair you already own.

Aug 20, 2026

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Sneaker widths are not one system. How published width charts, knit uppers and lacing patterns decide fit, with three shoes compared side by side.

Sep 17, 2026

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Two loafers in the same nominal size fit differently because the last differs. How lasts, width letters and heel slip decide whether a slip-on works.

Sep 1, 2026

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Cedar shoe trees, rest days and a brush do more for leather than polish. Here is what to use, what damages it, and the routines worth keeping.

Aug 23, 2026

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Width letters are not a universal scale. How US and UK shoe width fittings map, how to measure your foot in millimetres, and why 2E differs by brand.

Sep 14, 2026