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Sex Doll Feet Explained: Standing Feet Vs Non-Standing Feet
Nobody gives standing feet an idea until the day they need them, and that's when the gigantic difference becomes apparent. The spec sheet gives it a line or less, but it changes what you can do with the doll, how she stores, how she photographs and how she wears over time. Comprehend the difference before ordering and you'll have avoided an annoying purchase in one of the simplest ways possible.
 
Why Non-Standing Dolls Can Only Sit or Lie Down
It's an uncomplicated difference at heart. Embedded in the soles of standing feet, metal bolts let the doll stand upright without support. No bolts in non-standing feet means the doll can only sit or lie 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.
 
What Non-Standing Feet Can't Do
You need standing feet for photography and display. A doll that stands unaided can be photographed full-length with no evident supports, and displayed in a corner, a doorway, or anywhere else she needs to be upright. The principal reason most photographers specify standing feet when ordering is the wide range of poses and settings it opens up that non-standing feet rule out.
 
A Real Safety Consideration
Shower use makes standing feet essential too. It's impractical and unsafe to lie her down in a shower, which is why a doll for showering with needs to be able to stand. Standing feet make her constant in a wet environment, and with the metal bolts the feet don't absorb water as non-standing feet would. It's a genuine safety consideration since water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
Hidden Rust Inside the Leg
It's worth expanding on shower use, since it's the source of a lot of damaged dolls. Water gets absorbed by the foam or filler material inside the ankle of non-standing feet when it gets wet. Rust follows as the water attacks the metal skeleton inside the leg; it takes weeks or months to become visible, but it's basically unfixable once it starts. No matter how attentive you are, a doll with non-standing feet should never be in the shower; water finds its way in irrespective of precautions.
 
Storing Her Standing Up
In some setups, standing feet also make storage easier. Upright storage in a corner, a wardrobe, or a storage cabinet is possible for a doll with standing feet, and no hanging hook or storage case is needed. This works as a space-efficient option when there's no room for a hanging setup, and it's a decent choice if you want to display the doll rather than keep her hidden. Standing feet make apparent and accessible storage possible, which suits some customers best.
 
A More Involved Manufacturing Process
It's a drawback that standing feet are marginally more expensive and slightly heavier. You'll typically 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. It's worth knowing about if you're acquiring on an extremely tight budget, though the difference is small and ordinarily worth the extra cost.
 
Bolts Showing When the Feet Are Bare
If the feet are bare, the bolts can become evident; that's the other drawback. High-heeled shoes or open-toed footwear on a doll can leave the bolts noticeable in photos, which some customers find distracting. Closed shoes or footwear that conceals the bolts solve this slight aesthetic issue, so it's not a reason to avoid standing feet completely.
 
The Case for Non-Standing Feet
Non-standing feet are cheaper and lighter, and they're fine for purchasers who only want to use the doll in bed and don't plan to display her standing or shower with her. Articulated hands or a better wig could be paid for with the savings, and non-standing feet are perfectly adequate for a doll who mostly lives in a bed or on a sofa. Purchasers who know what they want can make this choice entirely validly.
 
Feet That Feel Like the Rest of the Doll
The softer, more pliable feel of non-standing feet, small as it is, is more comfortable to touch for some purchasers. Specifically looking for maximum softness? Then this subtle difference, though not ordinarily enough to justify the choice on its own, is worth knowing about. 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.
 
A Doll That Can No Longer Stand
Forgetting what kind of feet they have, purchasers attempt to stand the doll in any case, and that's the huge risk with non-standing feet. The foam inside the ankle will tear or collapse under the doll's weight, since it can't support it, so this typical mistake causes genuine damage. The result: the feet are permanently damaged, and the doll can no longer stand even if you attempt to support her. You're acquiring non-standing feet? Remember it, and don't be tempted to test their limits.
 
Can Standing Feet Be Retrofitted?
Whether standing feet can be retrofitted to a doll that doesn't have them is another question. The short answer is a no, not easily. New hardware has to be installed by cutting into the feet if you add the bolts afterwards, and it's expensive and regularly doesn't work as well as the original, since the bolts are embedded in the soles during manufacturing. Considering a doll without standing feet, and think you might want them later? Buy a doll with standing feet in the first place; it's better than attempting to add them later.
 
Photography, Display or Shower: You Need Standing Feet
If you're picking between standing and non-standing feet, the sensible advice is simple. You'll need standing feet for photographing the doll, displaying her standing, or utilising her in the shower. Only want her in bed or on a sofa, and don't care about display? Non-standing feet are perfectly acceptable. If you're not sure, standing feet are the safer choice, because they don't limit what you can do with the doll and they're worth the small extra cost.
 
Lying Down Storage Needs More Space
A gender consideration is also worth mentioning. Standing feet advantage male dolls more than female dolls in general, as they're heavier and harder to store any other way. More space and pressure on the body are what a 45kg male doll that can't stand costs you, as he has to be stored lying down. Customers who don't have a lot of room get a genuine upside from standing feet, which give male dolls the ability to store upright.
 
A Final Note on Appearance
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. Hard soles look marginally industrial, which some customers find less aesthetically satisfying, particularly on dolls with fragile features. Non-standing feet are more natural-looking and softer, something some customers prefer. Only if you're photographing the doll barefoot does this trade-off matter, and it's worth factoring into your decision if barefoot photos are a priority.
 
Maintenance: Check the Bolts Periodically
One more angle worth considering: maintenance. Bolt security on standing feet needs checking from time to time; a loose one risks the foot or ankle, and a missing one risks the doll collapsing. A soft twist of the bolts every few months checks them; if they feel loose, tighten them with the suitable tool. In the long run non-standing feet are a little lower-maintenance, since there's no hardware to come loose and so no such issue.
 
Grip and Stability
On different surfaces, the bolts influence how the doll stands. Stable on carpet, the doll upsides from bolts that grip well. Slipping bolts on hard flooring, especially if the floor is smooth, can mean the doll needs additional support to stay upright. To stop sliding on a hard surface, consider a small mat or a grippy pad beneath the feet. Non-standing feet don't have this issue, because the doll isn't standing in the first place, but if you're planning to display a doll with standing feet on a hard floor, this is worth knowing about.
 
Ordinarily Invisible in Shoes
Finally, there's something that's regularly overlooked: how standing feet impact the doll's overall proportions. A small amount of length is added to the foot by the bolts, which can slightly change the way the doll looks in barefoot photos. This is a subtle effect, and it's typically invisible in shoes, but it's worth knowing about if you're planning to photograph the doll barefoot and you care about specific proportions. Non-standing feet don't have this effect, because they don't have the bolts, so the feet are somewhat shorter and more natural-looking.
 
What Standing Feet Open Up
The bottom line is that most buyers get their money's worth from standing feet, because they open up posing, display, storage and shower alternatives that non-standing feet don't. Nobody should skip them unless they're certain the doll will only be used in bed and won't be displayed or photographed standing. Standing feet are the better choice for everyone else, and one of the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this The Definitive Overview of Sex Dolls- The Honest Breakdown 0d2c739  not to mention A Quick Rundown of Sex Dolls- What Actually Matters and A Candid Look at Sex Dolls Right Now- No Hype Just Facts. Also check out he said for more.