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What Are Standing Feet? Standing Vs Non-Standing Feet Explained
It's only when customers need standing feet that they notice them, and the difference is gigantic. On the spec sheet it looks minor, yet it changes what you can do with the doll, how she stores, how she photographs, and even how she wears over time. Comprehend the difference before ordering and you'll have stayed away from a frustrating purchase in one of the simplest ways possible.
 
The Basic Difference Between Standing and Non-Standing Feet
At its most basic, the difference is uncomplicated. Without support, a doll with standing feet can stand upright, thanks to the metal bolts embedded in the soles. Non-standing feet don't have these bolts, which means the doll can only sit or lie down, and attempting to stand her will damage the feet. Key to it all are the bolts; everything else follows from whether they're present.
 
Standing Unaided
Necessary for photography and display: standing feet. If a doll can stand unaided, full-length poses without noticeable supports are possible, as is display in a corner, a doorway or anywhere else that requires her to be upright. With standing feet, a wide range of poses and settings opens up that non-standing feet can't match; it's the primary reason most photographers specify them when ordering.
 
Standing Feet Are Also Essential for Showers
Standing feet are also important for shower use. Standing is the only reasonable way to shower with your doll, because lying her down in a shower is impractical and unsafe. Unlike non-standing feet, standing feet don't absorb water thanks to the metal bolts, and they give her stability in a wet environment. The genuine safety consideration is that water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
Essentially Unfixable Once It Starts
Let's expand on shower use, because a lot of damaged dolls start there. Non-standing feet contain foam or filler material inside the ankle, and wet conditions make that material absorb water. Weeks or months pass before the rust the water causes in the metal skeleton inside the leg becomes visible, and it's fundamentally unfixable once it starts. No matter how diligent you are, a doll with non-standing feet should never be in the shower; water finds its way in irrespective of precautions.
 
No Hanging Hook or Storage Case Needed
There's also easier storage with standing feet in some setups. 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. Display rather than concealing her away is something this suits well, and it's space-efficient for buyers who don't have room for a hanging setup. Some buyers prefer the apparent, accessible storage that the standing feet make possible.
 
Really Tight Budgets and Standing Feet
Standing feet cost slightly more and weigh somewhat more, and that's the disadvantage. You'll generally pay a few percent more than for non-standing feet, because the metal bolts add a small amount of weight and manufacturing is more involved. The additional cost is usually worth it and the difference is small, but an extremely tight budget makes it worth knowing about.
 
Bolts in Photos
A further drawback is the bolts becoming visible if the feet are bare. High-heeled shoes or open-toed footwear on a doll can leave the bolts evident in photos, which some customers find distracting. This is a minor aesthetic issue, and it can be solved by covering the feet with closed shoes or by picking footwear that conceals the bolts, so it's not a reason to stay away from standing feet completely.
 
The Case for Non-Standing Feet
Non-standing feet are cheaper, lighter, and perfectly fine if the doll will only be used in bed and not displayed standing or taken in the shower. For a doll that's going to spend most of her life in a bed or on a sofa, non-standing feet are perfectly acceptable, and the savings can go towards other upgrades like articulated hands or a better wig. If you know what you want, this is an entirely valid choice.
 
Feet That Feel Like the Rest of the Doll
Non-standing feet are marginally softer and more pliable, and some buyers find them more comfortable to touch as a result. You won't ordinarily pick on this alone, as it's a subtle difference, but it's worth knowing about if you're specifically looking for maximum softness. Less like they have a hard core inside them and more like the rest of the doll is how the feet on non-standing dolls feel.
 
Tearing and Collapse
The sizable risk with non-standing feet is that buyers forget what kind of feet they have and try to stand the doll anyway. The foam inside the ankle can't support the doll's weight. It tears or collapses, and that's genuine damage from a widespread oversight. The result: the feet are permanently damaged, and the doll can no longer stand even if you try to support her. Keep in mind that non-standing feet are non-standing, if that's what you're purchasing, and don't be tempted to test their limits.
 
The Short Answer Is No
Also worth asking is whether standing feet can be retrofitted to a doll that lacks them. Not readily; that's the short answer. Expensive, and often not as great as the original, is the process of adding the bolts subsequently by cutting into the feet and installing new hardware, since they're embedded in the soles during manufacturing. When you think you might want standing feet later and you're considering a doll without them, it's better to buy a doll with standing feet first than attempt to add them later.
 
Opting for Between Standing and Non-Standing Feet
Customers opting for between standing and non-standing feet can follow some simple useful advice. You'll need standing feet for photographing the doll, displaying her standing, or employing her in the shower. Only want her in bed or on a sofa, and don't care about display? Non-standing feet are perfectly sufficient. Undecided purchasers are safer with standing feet, which restrict nothing and justify their small additional cost.
 
Lying Down Storage Needs More Space
Worth mentioning, too, is a gender consideration. Because they're heavier and more tough to store in any other way, male dolls generally 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. Customers who don't have a lot of room get a real upside from standing feet, which give male dolls the ability to store upright.
 
Harder Soles Because of the Bolts
A final note is worth making on the aesthetic difference between standing and non-standing feet. The bottom of standing feet is a little harder because of the bolts, something that can be visible when the doll is barefoot. Some buyers consider it less aesthetically satisfying, notably with delicate features, because of the somewhat industrial look of the hard soles. Softness and a natural look are what non-standing feet offer, and some buyers prefer them. For barefoot photos as a priority, factor this trade-off into your decision; otherwise, it only matters if you're photographing the doll barefoot.
 
A Bolt That Falls Out Can Make the Doll Collapse
One more angle worth considering: maintenance. Look over the bolts on standing feet now and again to make sure they're secure; a loose bolt can damage the foot or ankle, and a lost bolt can cause the doll to collapse. By gently twisting the bolts every few months you can check them, and if they feel loose, use the appropriate tool to tighten them. There's no hardware to come loose with non-standing feet, so they don't have this issue and are slightly lower-maintenance in the long run.
 
How the Bolts Behave on Different Surfaces
How well the doll stands on distinct surfaces depends in part on the bolts. Carpet is where the bolts grip well and the doll is stable. On smooth hard flooring in particular, the bolts can slip, and the doll may need extra support to stay upright. Think about a small mat or a grippy pad under the feet when she's on a hard surface, as it prevents sliding. It only concerns standing feet: non-standing feet don't have the issue because the doll isn't standing in the first place, but displaying one on a hard floor makes it worth knowing about.
 
Non-Standing Feet Are Slightly Shorter
A final consideration is frequently overlooked: how standing feet affect the doll's overall proportions. The foot gets a small quantity of additional length from the bolts, and that can slightly change the way the doll looks in barefoot photos. You in all likelihood won't see it in shoes, as this is a subtle effect, but 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 marginally shorter and more natural-looking.
 
Bed-Only Dolls Don't Need Them
The bottom line is that standing feet are worth the extra cost for most purchasers, because they open up posing, display, storage, and shower options that non-standing feet don't. You're safe to skip them only when you're certain the doll will only be used in bed and won't be displayed or photographed standing. For the rest of buyers, standing feet are the better choice, and rank among the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this The Real Look at Modern Sex Dolls- What to Expect (https://forum.drapinballleague.com/showthread.php?tid=2555) b1d47_d  not to mention A Straight-Up Rundown of Sex Dolls Today- Before You Spend a Penny (https://thesolowargamer.com/showthread.php?tid=17684) and A Quick Primer on Sex Dolls- The Honest Breakdown (https://gbill.ru/forums/topic/1457/a-quick-primer-on-sex-dolls-the-honest-breakdown/view/post_id/1461). Also check out  source material here (https://cbfunk.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1165) for more.