Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 on feet: true to size, slim shape and the heel flap

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Mexico 66 on feet! Slim, low, colourful. Post your on-feet shots. The kind that helps:

from the side, with wide trousers breaking on the shoe, in natural light.

Pros: light, slim, easy to wear. Owners compare notes on this in Samba reps: which size, what suede, and how to. Cons: the slim shape catches out wide feet. There is more detail in Margiela GATs on feet. Who has more angles, especially from above?

Related threads: Jordan 4 on feet.

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Sizing: recent reports mostly say true to size. Older reports mention pairs running small, so check recent ones for any pair. The shape is flat and slim, so wide feet feel it quickly: half up for wide feet.

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Is the heel flap thing real? Everyone mentions it.

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Shape: slim, low toe. Materials: thin leather and suede panels. Flags in reviews:

  • Heel flap not lying flat. Noticeable on feet.
  • Leather edges cut sharp or undyed. Minor to noticeable.
  • Laces in the wrong tone. Minor; easy to swap.
  • Glue marks. Minor if they clean off.
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Does the heel flap settle with wear?

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Sometimes a little, not reliably. I call it “the flap that waves”. If it stands off clearly in QC, don’t count on it settling. Practical tip: ask for a side shot of the heel at eye level.

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On feet, the Mexico 66 is the slim shoe for wide trousers that break on top, or a midi skirt. A bold colourway works as the statement piece; the rest stays plain.

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Care: thin leather and suede mark easily. Protector before the first wear, soft brush after. The suede cleaning thread has the basics.

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Summary of the thread:

Sizing

  • Recent reports: true to size. Wide feet: half up.

QC that shows on feet

  • Heel flap lying flat (side shot at eye level).
  • Clean, dyed leather edges.
  • Lace tone (easy fix).
  • Glue marks.

On feet

  • Wide trousers breaking on the shoe, or a midi skirt.
  • A bold colourway as the statement piece.

Care

  • Protector first, soft brush after.

Comparing terrace shapes? The Samba, Spezial or Gazelle thread uses the same slim-vs-wide logic.

A heel shot at eye level shows whether the heel flap lies flat; please post one if you can.

More angles welcome, especially from above!

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Nice. And laces are the two-minute fix that makes a pair look closer to retail.