- Feb 9, 2013
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It appears you're the exact size as me. I use my Nike AM 90 as my TTS and as reference, especially since 9.5 is what a majority of my shoes are anyway. The term TTS in itself is slightly ambiguous in itself. Thankfully we have people in here that help with sizing and wear similar shoes to reference. I cannot imagine buying shoes in the blind these days. Especially with Adidas. They're all over the damn map. Nike I'm a solid 9.5/10 (Huraches are an exception at a 10.5). Adidas i have stuff that are an 8.5 to 10 and could probably get away with a 10.5 in some lines if I absolutely had to.
Honestly it's hard for me to even say what TTS is. Seems like it's a total crapshoot from model to model for me. I usually consider 9.5 my true size but I also have some kicks in size 9, some in 10, some in 10.5. I tried on some Tubular Xs the other day and felt like I could've gone down to 8.5 but the 9.5 & 9s felt so stiff on foot I didn't even want to bother.
But I always still go to 9.5 as my starting point and move from there. UBs in size 10 are perfect on me, probably the most comfortable sneaker I've ever worn.
In terms of UBs, 9.5 length wise are perfect, but snug. That said, I haven't given my "TTS" ample time to break in either. Wouldn't be the first time my opinion in sizing shifted. For the longest I was buying my FK Racers TTS because I wear Stance most of the time, but when I wore "normal" socks, I didn't like my shoe feeling like a rash guard on my foot ... like sausage about to bust out of its casing