Major difference between mens and womens shoes?

jelichek · 01-26-2013, 07:35 AM

Other than the obvious difference in sizing, how does the average women's shoe differ from a mens? Let's say I wear a 10.5 in a Nike 2K10 and the equivalent in a women's would be a 12. Is it gonna fit? Is it basically the same shoe only in chics colors? Or does Nike change it around to fit a women's foot? Same goes for the Breathe Frees that Nike made for years in women's after they stopped making it for men.

bosssauce · 01-26-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jelichek

Other than the obvious difference in sizing, how does the average women's shoe differ from a mens? Let's say I wear a 10.5 in a Nike 2K10 and the equivalent in a women's would be a 12. Is it gonna fit? Is it basically the same shoe only in chics colors? Or does Nike change it around to fit a women's foot? Same goes for the Breathe Frees that Nike made for years in women's after they stopped making it for men.

Same shoe pretty much

NJ1 · 01-26-2013, 09:49 AM

In most cases, women-specific shoes will be narrower, particularly at the heel. However, it doesn't mean men cannot wear them (just remember the 1-2 size difference) if they fit, it just means the shape is designed to be proportionately more suitable to the average shape of a woman's foot.

WildVolley · 01-26-2013, 11:11 AM

Most women's shoes are built on a different last. The last is normally narrower. So, usually, the same length women's version of a shoe will fit narrower than the men's version.

NJ1 · 01-26-2013, 11:51 AM

Invaluable echoing.

West Coast Ace · 01-27-2013, 09:25 AM

Did anyone say?: "Women's shoes are specifically designed to withstand shrieking, grunting, moaning AND bogus medical time outs?"

bosssauce · 01-27-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by West Coast Ace

Did anyone say?: "Women's shoes are specifically designed to withstand shrieking, grunting, moaning AND bogus medical time outs?"

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01-26-2013, 07:35 AM	#1
jelichek Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 328	Major difference between mens and womens shoes? Other than the obvious difference in sizing, how does the average women's shoe differ from a mens? Let's say I wear a 10.5 in a Nike 2K10 and the equivalent in a women's would be a 12. Is it gonna fit? Is it basically the same shoe only in chics colors? Or does Nike change it around to fit a women's foot? Same goes for the Breathe Frees that Nike made for years in women's after they stopped making it for men.

01-26-2013, 09:49 AM	#3
NJ1 Professional Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 988	In most cases, women-specific shoes will be narrower, particularly at the heel. However, it doesn't mean men cannot wear them (just remember the 1-2 size difference) if they fit, it just means the shape is designed to be proportionately more suitable to the average shape of a woman's foot. __________________ Yonex E-Zone 100. 3/8. Yonex Poly&Multi@57/59 CB2.3, B7, GR5. Tournagrip XXL. GHOATing.

01-26-2013, 11:51 AM	#5
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01-27-2013, 09:25 AM	#6
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