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Offline carfreak

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Hi all. I am needing to get some new athletic shoes and from the comments on here going to look at womens. I wear size 11 in mens and when i was at walmart tried on womens same size and its too tight. So from what i have seen i need size 12 (good luck finding this in stores i am sure). Is this right and its a 12 w? Any other information helpful and thanks

Offline taxmapper

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typically its actually 2 sizes larger. 
11 typ. equals womens 13. 

One thing I have done is look at Bearpaw for mine, and moreover I also look at the European sizes because they dont diff. between the sexes. 
A size 44 is a size 44 in mens and womens. 


I am now reaching the point of completely giving up on mens clothing altogether due to the subtle changes taking place. 

Offline Johndoe1

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Be aware that women's run narrower than men's and a wide width or double wide width will fit a larger foot. Taller women with large feet have this same issue. I have found in my own case, a size 13 in regular women's fit me but the shoe is narrow. A 10 1/2 or eleven in women's wide width or WW width fits my foot like a woman my size and height. But notice the regular women's width, the size is longer where the wider width is more my men's size. I wear a man's 10 or 11. When buying on line, always check the manufactures size guide. They are all not the same. Something to be aware of.
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Offline Rich meier

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Hi all. I am needing to get some new athletic shoes and from the comments on here going to look at womens. I wear size 11 in mens and when i was at walmart tried on womens same size and its too tight. So from what i have seen i need size 12 (good luck finding this in stores i am sure). Is this right and its a 12 w? Any other information helpful and thanks
I used to get mine on zappos with out a problem everything from heels to sneakers

Offline 42CSurprise!

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There is nothing magical about women's clothes.  We wear them only if they fit our bodies, which they often do with our developing curves.  But I don't expect EVER to wear a shoe from the women's side of the store simply because I have a wide foot.  I often have difficulty finding shoes made for men that fit.  A D width is never going to work for me.  So unless you're committed to crossdressing and need high heals to go with your stiletto skirt, I say... wear what fits and buy it where you find it.

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Hi all. I am needing to get some new athletic shoes and from the comments on here going to look at womens. I wear size 11 in mens and when i was at walmart tried on womens same size and its too tight. So from what i have seen i need size 12 (good luck finding this in stores i am sure). Is this right and its a 12 w? Any other information helpful and thanks
Like you, I'm a size 11 in mens' shoes. I found that a woman's 12W does fit me. Try lanebryant.com 


 

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