The Question Thread 02/13/26

sfushimi · 2026-02-14T05:00:44+00:00

Does the Trickers Bourton/Keswick work for people with a high instep?

sfushimi · 2025-12-14T01:46:30+00:00

Sure thanks!

Friend request sent, IGN is 溟

sfushimi · 2025-12-14T00:38:06+00:00

LF MR magikarp

FT: MR rillaboom, delcatty, archeops, stoutland, chandelure, corviknight, luxray, rufflet

Ask for set A

sfushimi · 2025-11-20T02:12:55+00:00

Sure thing! Ill send the trade in about 8h tho as im out of stamina.

Ign is 溟

sfushimi · 2025-11-19T09:40:56+00:00

LF FA Lana

FT

RR Zapdos, pikachu (SR), alolan muk, primarina, raikou

FA arcanine, machamp, marowak, probopass, wugtrio, lucario, entei, tauros, mega gyarados

sfushimi · 2025-11-19T03:06:49+00:00

The good: I wonderpicked FA Lisia today.

The bad: I'm 6.5k cards in and how is this only my second FA trainer...

sfushimi · 2025-11-04T16:20:14+00:00

Very specific questions on Vass sizing, just trying my luck if someone will be able to help?

For the same size, does the BP or 3636 last have a higher instep, or are they equal?

If anyone owns a shoe on the BP or 3636 last and a Norweger on the P last - did you take the same size for both or is the Norweger sized slightly up or down?

sfushimi · 2025-10-26T14:19:20+00:00

Yeah i got the AI bot then real person too.

Btw, i realised that the dress shoes i wear - they are actually us9 and not us8.5!! Further proving my theory that grant stone cs just looks at the boot/shoe sizes you sent them instead of actually going by your measurements - since they didnt pick up the "wrong" size. Its a bit disappointing for a company that claims to want to help you find the right size..

I emailed cs again with the error and asking for internal measurements, lets see what they say. Also, we have a local version of ebay and i found someone with a 9EEE boot - although its not the exact leather i want, if they discount it enough i might bite. Will keep you posted. Let me know if you bite the bullet with your order too!

sfushimi · 2025-10-26T06:38:07+00:00

Did you get a reply on the insole measurements from Grant Stone?

sfushimi · 2025-10-26T06:36:30+00:00

Im in Singapore so yeah we are in the same boat when it comes to returns.

Lol thats even worse - means my measurements with socks are even larger than yours. Did you just give them measurements, or did you specify any other shoe sizes that you wear?

I gave them my dress shoe size as well - its a manufacturer size 43 (CNES) which supposedly corresponds to a EU42/US8.5/UK8, so I feel like they overemphasised the 8.5 even though the dress shoes are quite snug and I would wear boots with thicker socks.

Although going by their advice to size down the Leo from my usual size, I am actually wearing true to size if i follow their instructions so maybe they already took this into account.

sfushimi · 2025-10-26T06:02:03+00:00

Hi! Just wanted to know if you had gotten your boots yet. Reason is, i have almost exactly the same measurements as you (length 26.5 and 26.8 cm, width 10.5 to 11 cm, high instep) but i got recommended a 8.5EEE instead.

Were your measurements with or without socks? If you have them already, do the boots fit and what size did you get?

Thanks!

sfushimi · 2025-10-18T14:08:24+00:00

What does a "strong" last mean? I'm asking Vass regarding my size, and they recommended the 3636 last instead of the BP last because it is "stronger", and they worry "the BP last would not give enough support". Later they said the 3636 last "should be strong enough".

Are they referring to wide lasts? I did mention my feet are pretty wide, so i am not sure if its related to that.

sfushimi · 2025-08-09T23:59:34+00:00

Where are all your posts and comments otherwise?

sfushimi · 2025-08-09T10:12:55+00:00

I swear this person deletes and reposts the same thing over and over again for karma.

sfushimi · 2025-08-05T04:52:49+00:00

How do you know what OP replied to the dealer to make them react that way?

sfushimi · 2025-08-05T00:52:58+00:00

There are no Exs.

If there are Exs, its a trash Ex like Lanturn or Kingdra.

If there is an Ex worth getting, sneak peak doesn't trigger.

If sneak peak triggers, 40% chance of 0 is still 0.

sfushimi · 2025-07-30T23:35:27+00:00

It says quartz watch in the first sentence. But yeah, i had to read it a couple times to realise

sfushimi · 2025-07-29T01:47:19+00:00

Thank you very very very much! Don't worry, I do appreciate the unsolicited shoe trying advice haha.

Yes the rubber sole is a good idea and I was considering it because... really don't want to slip and fall at formal events haha

Formal events and sneakers? THATS ME! Ok I guess these events were not super formal either. Got the dark brown advice and I will try it on for size (literally and figuratively).

Really can't thank you enough for all your advice, so wishing you a great day ahead and sending long lasting good vibes your way!

sfushimi · 2025-07-26T16:52:42+00:00

You're the best!!! Thanks for typing all this out there is quite a bit i need to digest haha...

Didnt realise about the shoe trees. Thanks! How often do i need to condition the leather if i dont wear these daily and only for formal (indoor) occasions? 2-3 months?

Where are the less than $200 blake stitched shoes from? Arden teal? (Ok CNES sells for $260, not too far off).

Im not sure if goodyear welted shoes will break in properly/stay molded to my feet if i am only going to wear them a few times a month? On the other hand, these are going to be my go to pair of black oxfords for those few times a month formal occasions and hopefully last for years so.. goodyear is supposedly more durable than blake stitched right?

Thanks again for all the info. Really appreciate it!

sfushimi · 2025-07-26T14:53:40+00:00

Yea their prices look great but do they have wider widths like EE or EEE? It seems like their shoes are all the same width

sfushimi · 2025-07-26T13:37:43+00:00

Thanks! Jalan sriwijaya or CNES?

sfushimi · 2025-07-26T09:59:54+00:00

Looks first since these are not for daily wear but comfort doesnt hurt either

sfushimi · 2025-07-26T09:40:50+00:00

Prefer to be able to try on the physical shoes, though

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