Mephisto

Match

Men's

I am female, high arches, moderate+ pronation, mild bunions, recently diagnosed with sesamoiditis/metatarsal pain. Also learned I need a wide shoe width now versus medium and need to find options that won’t create more problems. In the process of replacing most of my shoes. Was looking for something casual/comfortable that didn’t scream bulky running shoe, and maybe get away with wearing them with casual dress pants/maybe some skirts and dresses in addition to jeans and athletic pants. I ran across this Match shoe and was grateful for the many reviews, especially RE sizing. I wear 11.5-12 in most athletic shoes and ordered the men’s 9.5 and 10. Men’s medium width is usually equivalent to a women’s wide. I learned through reviews and Mephisto site that this shoe should not bind anywhere and actually feel somewhat loose in the heel and have extra room in front of toes. Had I not known I probably would have opted for the 9.5, which felt closer to my size but was actually too short in the arch length and would not have worked in the long run. The extra space cradles your foot similar to it being suspended. The engineering of the shoe and moderate arch support gives me balance and helps my gait. The lacing system tightens and releases evenly on your foot and does not bind anywhere; plus makes for easy on and off. The shoes accommodate my new orthotics which takes pressure off the forefoot problem. I understand why these shoes are more expensive. They have a cool look and while they may be limited to casual looks, they feel so healthy on my feet I know I will get a lot of mileage from them.