Hey all, I recently ordered two pairs of z/1s, sizes 11 and 12 because I'm an 11.5-12 and I don't have a place nearby to have someone properly fit me into Z/1s. So anyway, I need to send one of them back, but I can't really decide which size fits best.

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God, that wasn't very clear now that I'm reading it. Feel free to yell at me.

The 11s are nice and compact, and my left foot (my slightly smaller foot) looks and feels perfect. But based off of the photos I've seen online, my right foot and my ginormous big toe come a little close to the front for my comfort (it's not going over the edge but is pretty close). But really, the only reason I'm concerned isn't so much because of comfort or the look (I actually like the compact look) but because I feel like toes don't really come that close in the uploaded photos I've seen and I also worry that they may not be as efficient for long hikes without a little more length? The 12's actually feel the most comfortable on my heels and feel more like something I would be standing on for hours, but the strapping system doesn't seem right. I can get them to feel pretty secure and how I've been told to fit them, but when I tighten down the final strap (the buckle one) I have to pull it to the tightest that the sandal will allow, which still leaves a good amount of space around my ankle and I don't have any more slack to pull. Something tells me this is wrong, not bc of the feel (which is kind of loose, but might actually be how theyre supposed to fit) but bc the buckle is at it's max and dragging the strap completely on the floor. Well, I'm sure I didn't make myself very clear, and I'm not in a position to upload photos, but if anyone has any advice, I'll be checking here regularly for answers. Thanks! Don't yell at me and make me feel stupid for not going to a retailer, please. It's complicated.