Shoes are a REALLY personal thing. A few years back, my feet changed - grew in my 40s! Before that, I knew exactly what fit me, the socks I likes ets - I wanted a size 10.5 EE built on a Fairmont last - yes, I even knew what last fit me the best. What was amazing was that certain shoe stores (no, not chains) actually knew what lasts certain shoes were made on, and could say "try these"