i wish i found the perfect sizing in 1010s but no luck so far.
TTS they always fit tight at first but then seem to bag out (white leather with gum from a few years ago as well as the beef and brocc colorways) and half size down i feel like they are too small/ wouldn't ever start fitting plus i always have heel slip. bummer to give up on 1010s all together since i'd love to give some of my money to tiago.
anyway, i gave my slightly used pair to a homie and he is mind blown by how good they last him with just a lil superglue on the stitching. he been skating these heavily for like 4 months now, so good for him at least!
My experience with the 1010s has been similar. What I’ve found is that the mesh toe box fits better than the leather toe box. And my heel feels more locked in / sits lower with some colorways more than others. (Maybe NB# uses more than one factory, which leads to slight variances).
The white/green leather with mesh toe box and black suede with gum sole and mesh toe box are examples of drops that fit great.
The beef and broccoli fit terribly. I tried multiple sizes and couldn’t find one that worked.
I wish NB# would release a version 2 with more consistent sizing and with better heel lock.