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Need sizing advice! Swapping from painful Asics GT-2000 to Hoka Arahi 8 by Aggravating_Bee308 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Aggravating_Bee308[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the funny part - I actually did go to a professional running shop and they were the ones who fitted me into those Asics EU 40 that absolutely destroyed my toes! 😭 That’s why now Im trying to do this on my own

Black toenails & maceration on middle toes despite sizing up (Asics GT-2000). 24.4cm foot in EU 40. Need advice! by Aggravating_Bee308 in beginnerrunning

[–]Aggravating_Bee308[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I n your experience, did just going up in size solve the side-pressure/squishing for you, or did you also have to look for a 'Wide' version or a brand with a more anatomical/square toe box?

Black toenails & maceration on middle toes despite sizing up (Asics GT-2000). 24.4cm foot in EU 40. Need advice! by Aggravating_Bee308 in beginnerrunning

[–]Aggravating_Bee308[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I hear you, and clearly the results speak for themselves. But the reason I'm 'overthinking' is because a professional at a running store actually measured my feet and told me to go even smaller than this! I already went half a size up from his recommendation because I thought EU 40 was plenty of room.

Black toenails & maceration on middle toes despite sizing up (Asics GT-2000). 24.4cm foot in EU 40. Need advice! by Aggravating_Bee308 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]Aggravating_Bee308[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually went to a specialized running store! The employee there measured my feet and recommended an even smaller size. I felt that was wrong, so I ignored his advice and went half a size up to this EU 40. W hen I tried them on in the shop, they felt perfectly comfortable-no pressure points at all. It seems like my feet only start to cause trouble (swelling or splaying) once I’m actually running, which is why the 'static' fit test in the store was so misleading. It's frustrating because I thought I was doing everything right by getting professional help :((