I wondered a couple of years ago if shoes had been 'resized' the way clothes were 'resized' in the 60's (A 12 became a 10 for example, it was vanity sizing gone mad).
I went from a standard 7 1/2 shoe size, that I had used for 40 years, suddenly to a 7, and sometimes a 6 1/2. I hadn't worn a 6 1/2 since I was 15. I know I'm getting shorter, but if something else has to shrink, why can't it be my butt?
Anyway, if it wasn't for silipos pads, I think my right boot would fall off the heel is so loose.