One thing about the Specialized shoes is that traditionally, the half sizes don’t actually make the shoe longer, just wider. Having sold a ton of these Specialized shoes at the shop, I’ve found that for people with a little bit wider foot or a foot that doesn’t perfectly fit into the shape of the shoe, going up to the next half-size will usually yield a much more comfortable fit. Also, those Expert XC shoes are pretty stiff, and I feel like you’ll find the 2FO or MT5s a bit easier to make fit comfortably over that midfoot area.
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