Sizing help — 10.5E or 11E? High instep, asymmetric feet, planning Oneida + Zephyr
Planning to order an Oneida Premier Build and eventually a Zephyr. Premier Builds are non-refundable so I want to get this right. The scan tool on the site is broken (the scan itself works but the API that returns the size recommendation is dead), so I'm on my own here. Emailed customer service and got a pretty unhelpful response after 11 days. Hoping y'all can help.
My feet (Volumental 3D scan):
- Left: 10.93" long, 4.13" wide, 2.63" instep height
- Right: 10.79" long, 4.25" wide, 2.59" instep height
- Higher and wider than average on both
- Left foot is the longer one, right foot is the wider one
Other shoes I own for reference:
- Rancourt ranger moc in 11.5E, right width but about half an inch too long
- Rancourt moc slipper in 11D, right length but a little tight on width
- So my true size is basically 11E, which matches what Volumental said
- I get instep pressure on Rancourt's moc construction
Where I've landed so far:
I found a post on here from someone who's 11E Brannock and wears 10.5 D/E in Russells, which lines up with the half-size-down guidance. I also got internal measurements from a 10.5D Zephyr listing, 11.125" long and 4.25" wide. Bumping to E width should give me more room. I'm thinking 10.5E is probably right for the Zephyr but I'm not totally sure yet.
What I can't figure out:
The Oneida is on a different last than the boots. From what I've read it fits tighter in the midfoot and instep with a more tapered toe box. My instep is already an issue on Rancourts, so I'm nervous about going 10.5E on a last that hugs the instep even more. But I also don't want to go 11E and end up swimming in them.
What would really help:
- Has anyone with a high instep worn the Oneida or other Russell shoes? Did you size differently than on the boots?
- Does 10.5E make sense for my measurements on the Oneida, or should I go 11E to get instep room?
- Long shot, but if anyone has a Russell 11E on any model and is willing to measure the inside, that would pretty much settle this for me.
Appreciate any input.