There’s nothing worse than spending your hard-earned cash on a pair of Air Jordans, waiting for them to finally arrive, and finding out that they’re just way too tight. Not only are sneakers supposed to look great, they’re also supposed to fit perfectly. If your new trainers are squeezing the life out of your feet, it can lead to many issues in the long run.
So, why are your shoes so tight? Did you just pick up the wrong pair? Or is there a larger issue at play? Make sure you keep it locked at this article, because today we’re going to find out everything that you need to know on the topic.
In order to find out why your Jordans are too tight, it’d be useful to determine whether they are TTS. Generally speaking, Jumpman trainers fit true to size. However, this does not mean that they will always fit the same on every person. No two people have the same feet, so people with certain foot shapes may find that it fits a little tighter.
There are a number of reasons why your Jordans might feel a little bit too tight when you wear them:
It might be the case that you’ve picked up the wrong size and this is causing them to hug your feet just a little too much. In some cases, you might find that your current foot size straddles the line between two specific shoe sizes. If so, it’s best for you to go for a size above your usual average. This will provide your feet with plenty of extra room, and ensures that they are not too tight.
It would also be worth taking a look to find out how long you’ve actually had them for. Almost any pair of shoes will have an adjustment period in which they must be broken in. In fact, Air Jordans take on average 4 weeks to be fully broken in. So, if you’ve only had them for, say, a week, there’s plenty of time for them to loosen up.
It would be reasonable to expect that tying your Js until they are really tight would be the best option. But this can actually have a pretty negative impact. Tying them too tight can cause the tongue to press down, keeping it from shifting around as you move. The collar and ankle portions can also begin to rub against the top of the foot, which can actually be quite painful in the long run.
You might not know it, but your feet may be rather unconventional in size and shape. This means that the ordinary sizing guides that Nike uses to determine the sizes of their shoes cannot accurately reflect your foot size. Your arches could be slightly too high, which can cause the tops of your Jordans to rub against your foot. If you have narrow feet, going true to size might prove too big for you, so you might tie them a little tighter. This, again, brings us to the issue of tying them up too much.
If you’ve found out that your Jordans are too tight there are a few things that you can do:
The first thing you should do when you want your Jordans to fit better is simply to wear them slightly looser. Adjust the tension so that they are just right, and that they allow plenty of space for your feet to move around.
There are actually specialised sprays and liquids that can be used to stretch out specific materials, and these can be great for stretching out the materials of a pair of Air Jordans.
You may also be able to rely on the skills of a professional who will be able to take your shoe and customise and modify it to perfectly suit the needs of your feet. This might cost you a little bit extra, but it is more than worth it in order to make the shoes fit you just right.
There you have it! There are a number of reasons why your Nike Air Jordans might feel a little too tight, and we hope that this guide has helped to make everything a little bit more understandable. It might be because they are still new, or perhaps your feet are not adequately accommodated by the shoes. Luckily, if you do find that the sneakers are too tight, you won’t have to totally stop wearing them!
