I bought the Fratelli Rossetti double monks from CLAD, and in walking around my living room with them on I noticed that as I step forward, the shoe bends in the front in such a way that it digs down into my toes, not to mention creases (though it doesn't hurt at all). I have to admit that the shoes are maybe a half size too big, but I put in a foam insole which made them snug enough that my foot doesn't slip at all, and a bit more comfortable to stand in.
I tried stuffing some padding in the back so my foot was as far to the front of the shoe as possible to see if that made it bend differently, but it was the same. My AE shoes don't do this (or at least it's much milder, as if the shoe is more flexible). Is the bending still due to them being a bit too long, or is this something that goes away after a break in period as the leather gets softer?
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