Why Has My Shoe Size Increased Since Switching to Wide Toe Box Minimal

Many people who adopt wide toe box minimalist footwear find that they ultimately need to size up when purchasing new footwear. But why would this be so? This article goes into detail about the underlying reasons behind this phenomenon and the extent to which men and women can expect shoe size increases over time.
This is a question that we commonly receive from customers and site visitors! The truth is, most folks who adopt foot-healthy footwear (i.e., shoes that stay out of the way of your feet) in combination with other helpful footgear (e.g., toe spacers, toe socks, metatarsal pads, sole-stimulating insoles, etc.) experience a lengthening of the feet. It's not so much that the feet are growing after adopting minimalist and foot-shaped footwear, it's just that the feet are realizing their true, innate dimensions after being crammed into shoes that were too short and too constricting (for too many years).

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