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Review on Rediscover Authenticity with APIKA Chinese Traditional Beijing Rubber by Rick Pickering

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Size chart not quite correct

I have a US size 10.5 shoe and ordered a Chinese 45 (as suggested) and they were too big! fit. (Mine fell quite easily, even with two socks.) Sizing issues aside, these are exceptionally made shoes. Update: I reordered another pair a full size smaller, but the seller sent me shoes that were only 0.5 smaller. So you fall again immediately! It's very frustrating to order two shoes in a row that I can't wear. Important! - Your size chart does not include a conversion to millimeters or inches, which seems to be crucial when doing further research when ordering shoes from Asian countries. For example, I found out that my Chinese shoe size is 43, while the chart for those shoes tells me I'm 45, which is too big. This is because American shoes have room for toes, while traditional Chinese shoes need to be snug from heel to toe. Hope this helps someone as they are really worth the price and ship fairly quickly.

Pros
  • Smart design
Cons
  • Poor fit