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What Are Standing Feet? Standing Vs Non-Standing Feet Explained
Standing feet go unconsidered until they're needed, at which point customers discover the difference is immense. Everything from what you can do with the doll to how she stores, photographs and wears over time shifts because of this small detail on the spec sheet. Comprehend the difference before ordering and you'll have steered clear of an irritating purchase in one of the simplest ways possible.
 
What Makes a Foot a Standing Foot
The basic difference couldn't be simpler. Without support, a doll with standing feet can stand upright, thanks to the metal bolts embedded in the soles. Without these bolts, non-standing feet limit the doll to sitting or lying down, and attempting to stand her will damage the feet. Are the bolts there or not? That's the key, and everything else follows from it.
 
Display Possibilities With Standing Feet
Standing feet are a must for photography and display. Unaided standing means full-length poses without noticeable supports, and display in a corner, a doorway, or anywhere else that requires her to be upright. It opens up a wide range of poses and settings that aren't possible with non-standing feet, which is why most photographers specify standing feet when ordering.
 
Lying Her Down in a Shower Is Impractical and Dangerous
For shower use too, standing feet are necessary. For showering with your doll, standing ability is a requirement; lying her down in a shower is both impractical and hazardous. The feet don't absorb water the way non-standing feet would, because the metal bolts make sure that, and the standing feet give her stability in a wet environment. The real safety consideration is that water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
Foam or Filler Inside the Ankle
A lot of damaged dolls come from shower use, so the point is worth expanding. Non-standing feet have foam or filler material inside the ankle, and that material absorbs water when it gets wet. The metal skeleton inside the leg is then rusted by the water, which takes weeks or months to become apparent but is fundamentally unfixable once it starts. A doll with non-standing feet shouldn't ever be in the shower: the water will find its way in regardless of your precautions, no matter how cautious you are.
 
When You Lack Room for a Hanging Setup
In some setups, a doll with standing feet is also easier to store. No hanging hook or storage case is needed to store a doll with standing feet upright in a corner, a wardrobe, or a storage cabinet. It's a space-efficient alternative for buyers without room for a hanging setup, and a great one for purchasers who'd rather display the doll than keep her hidden. Standing feet permit storage that's apparent and accessible, something some buyers prefer.
 
A Few Percent More Expensive
Their drawback is simply being a little more pricey and a little heavier. Marginally more weight comes from the metal bolts, and the more involved manufacturing process pushes the price normally a few percent above a doll with non-standing feet. Ordinarily worth the additional cost, and small, the difference is still worth knowing about on a very tight budget.
 
A Minor Aesthetic Issue
The bolts can show if the feet are bare, which is the other downside. Some customers are distracted when the bolts are noticeable in photos of a doll in high-heeled shoes or open-toed footwear. Avoiding standing feet entirely over this would be unnecessary; it's a slight aesthetic issue that closed shoes, or footwear that hides the bolts, will solve.
 
When Standing Feet Aren't Needed
You don't need standing feet if you only want to use the doll in bed and don't plan to display her standing or shower with her; non-standing feet are cheaper and lighter. Where most of her life will be spent in a bed or on a sofa, non-standing feet are perfectly acceptable and leave money for upgrades like articulated hands or a better wig. It's an entirely valid choice if you know what you want.
 
Softer, More Flexible Feet
Comfort to the touch is another point: non-standing feet are marginally softer and more elastic, which some buyers prefer. If you're specifically looking for maximum softness it's worth knowing about, even though this is a subtle difference that's not typically enough to justify the choice on its own. On non-standing dolls the feet feel more like the rest of the doll, not like they have a hard core inside them.
 
Permanent Damage to the Feet
Forgetting what kind of feet they have, purchasers try to stand the doll in any case, and that's the huge risk with non-standing feet. A widespread error, and a damaging one: the doll's weight is too much for the foam inside the ankle, which will tear or collapse. A doll that can no longer stand, even if you try to support her, is the result, because the feet have been permanently damaged. Non-standing feet should be remembered as non-standing, and their limits shouldn't be tested.
 
If You Might Want Them Later
Can standing feet be retrofitted to a doll that doesn't have them? That's a question too. No, not readily, is the short answer. Embedded in the soles during manufacturing, the bolts can only be added after that by cutting into the feet and installing new hardware, which is costly and often doesn't work as well as the original. If you might want standing feet later, and you're considering a doll without them, purchasing a doll with standing feet in the first place beats attempting to add them later.
 
If You're Not Sure, Choose Standing
The sensible advice for buyers opting for between standing and non-standing feet is straightforward. You need standing feet if you plan to photograph the doll, display her standing, or use her in the shower. Perfectly sufficient are non-standing feet when you only want to use her in bed or on a sofa and you don't care about display. When in doubt, standing feet win, since they leave every choice open and cost only a little more.
 
Lying Down Storage Needs More Space
One more thing worth mentioning: a gender consideration. Heavier, and more difficult to store in any other way, male dolls broadly benefit from standing feet more than female dolls. There's no option but to store a 45kg male doll that can't stand lying down, which puts pressure on the body and needs more space. For customers who don't have a lot of room, standing feet give male dolls the ability to store upright, which is a genuine benefit.
 
Industrial-Looking Soles on Delicate Dolls
There's a final note to make on the aesthetic difference between standing and non-standing feet. On standing feet the bottom is slightly harder thanks to the bolts, and that can show when the doll is barefoot. Some purchasers find this less aesthetically satisfying, particularly on dolls with fragile features, because the hard soles look a little industrial. More natural-looking and softer are non-standing feet, which some customers prefer. For barefoot photos as a priority, factor this trade-off into your decision; otherwise, it only matters if you're photographing the doll barefoot.
 
No Hardware to Come Loose
One more angle worth considering: maintenance. Every few months, bolts on standing feet want a once-over, because one that works loose can damage the foot or ankle, and one that drops out altogether can bring the doll down. Check every few months, by gently twisting the bolts, and tighten with the fitting tool whichever feel loose. There's no hardware to come loose with non-standing feet, so they don't have this issue and are somewhat lower-maintenance in the long run.
 
Silky Floors Need Extra Support
The bolts have an effect, too, on how the doll stands on different surfaces. The doll is steady on carpet because the bolts grip well there. If the floor is hard, and especially smooth, the bolts can slip and the doll may need extra support to stay upright. To stop sliding on a hard surface, consider a small mat or a grippy pad beneath the feet. The doll isn't standing in the first place with non-standing feet, so there's no issue there; with standing feet on a hard floor, it's worth knowing about.
 
An Overlooked Detail: Proportions
Last of all, and often overlooked, is how standing feet affect the doll's overall proportions. Barefoot photos can look slightly distinct because the bolts add a small quantity of length to the foot. Subtle as the effect is, and normally invisible in shoes, it's worth knowing about if you plan to photograph the doll barefoot and care about exact proportions. Without the bolts, non-standing feet don't have this effect, and the feet are slightly shorter and more natural-looking.
 
Opt for Standing Unless You're Certain
Bottom line: for most buyers standing feet are worth the extra cost, opening up posing, display, storage and shower choices that non-standing feet don't. Certain the doll will only ever be used in bed, and never displayed or photographed standing? Then skip them. Nobody else should. Anyone else should go for standing feet, the better choice and one of the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this An Honest Look at Modern Sex Dolls- The Truth (https://codeplugs.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2252) 85ff2b4  and don't forget A Quick Overview of Sex Dolls- What You Need to Know (https://foro.muvenezuela.org/showthread.php?tid=98509) as well as The Definitive Breakdown of Modern Sex Dolls- The Honest Breakdown (https://california.chat/showthread.php?tid=1008) on top of The Ultimate Rundown of Sex Dolls- What to Expect (https://www.futurforum.itisavogadro.org/bb/showthread.php?tid=5747) on top of The Real Overview of Modern Sex Dolls- The Honest Breakdown (http://rc.zeitup.hera-software.de/thread-22550.html) together with The Real Word on Sex Dolls Right Now- The Stuff That Matters (https://ulundi.online/mybb/showthread.php?tid=1072) as well as The Only Rundown of Sex Dolls Today- Start Here (https://forum.oldgrumpydog.com/index.php?topic=7691.new#new) on top of The Full Rundown of Modern Sex Dolls- What Actually Matters (https://kollaboratsia.com.ua/index.php?topic=742.new#new) on top of The Complete Look at Sex Dolls- The Real Talk (http://1.s.2.free.fr/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=674928) and A Candid Look at Sex Dolls Right Now- Start Here (https://ulundi.online/mybb/showthread.php?tid=805). Also check out  have a look at these guys (https://www.blitzschmiede-mv.de/viewtopic.php?t=48293) for more.