Women's Shoes For Men?

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  1. Quasimodo

    Quasimodo Regular Member

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    No, I'm not talking heels or pumps. :p I'm referring to volleyball/badminton shoes in general and Mizuno ones in particular. I'm finding it very hard to find men's Mizuno volleyball shoes here. Not without paying an arm and a leg, anyway, through online order. However, the women's variety often come up on eBay for 50% or 60% less than retail. Unfortunately---well, whether it's fortunate or not depends on one's point of view, I suppose, but I digress---I'm not a member of that gender group.

    So, I'm starting to think, just how different are they from the men's version? Apart from the size numbering difference, that is. Narrower/wider? At the heel/toes? Anything? IOW, for instance, my research tells me that women's size 10.5 (US) is supposed to be equivalent to men's size 9 (US). Are they the same shoes cut from same mold? Anything particular to Mizuno?

    Anyone who have insiders' knowledge on this are welcome to share their views.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Quasimodo

    Quasimodo Regular Member

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    Ummm.... :eek:

    My excuse to not do this is that I can't find any shops here that carry Mizuno volleyball shoes, even the women kind. :)

    Thanks for your response, though. Any one else want to share their views?
     

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