Is it just me?

Or is it harder to find shoes that fit these days?

Used to be, 20 years ago, I go to the store or risk a catalog buy.  Get size 11 shoes for my size 11 feet.  Nine times out of ten, they fit a treat.

Today, I order online or go to the store, I am lucky to get 1 in 3.

Is Chinese QC just crap now?

My feet haven't changed.  I thought that they might have, but they measure the same. 

Is this a trick of aging I hadn't considered?

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You know, with my aches and pains, it is harder to project myself into an age appropriate fictional character when I read.  The protagonists my age can still use a cast iron frying pan, and it isn't too heavy for that one hand.  And he can feel his finger tips.  At least he doesn't whine about it on the page.