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Standing Feet Vs Non-Standing Feet Explained: What To Pick And Why
Standing feet go unconsidered until they're needed, at which point purchasers discover the difference is huge. Small detail on the spec sheet, sizable consequences: what the doll can do, how she stores, how she photographs and how she wears over time all change. Get to grips with the difference before you order and you've taken one of the simplest steps towards preventing an irritating purchase.
 
Why Non-Standing Dolls Can Only Sit or Lie Down
It's a direct difference, at its most basic. In standing feet there are metal bolts embedded in the soles, which is how the doll stands upright without support. 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. It all hinges on the bolts, with everything else following from whether they're present or not.
 
Corners, Doorways and Anywhere Upright
Photography and display both require standing feet. With a doll that can stand unaided you get full-length poses without visible supports and display in a corner, a doorway, or anywhere else that needs her to be upright. Poses and settings in a wide range become possible, which non-standing feet rule out, and most photographers specify standing feet when ordering for precisely that reason.
 
Standing Feet Are Also Essential for Showers
In the shower, too, standing feet are essential. She needs to stand if the plan is a shower together, because a doll lying down in a shower is impractical and unsafe. Metal bolts make sure that the feet don't absorb water the way non-standing feet would; the standing feet also give her stability in a wet environment. A genuine safety consideration is at play here: water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
The Source of a Lot of Damaged Dolls
Worth expanding is the shower use point, as it's the source of a lot of damaged dolls. With non-standing feet, the foam or filler material inside the ankle soaks up water when it gets wet. Rust follows as the water attacks the metal skeleton inside the leg; it takes weeks or months to become apparent, but it's fundamentally unfixable once it starts. Nevertheless cautious you are, keep a doll with non-standing feet out of the shower, because the water will find its way in regardless of your precautions.
 
Standing Storage Explained
Storage is easier with standing feet in some setups. Standing feet let you store the doll upright in a corner, a wardrobe, or a storage cabinet, without a hanging hook or a storage case. This works as a space-efficient option when there's no room for a hanging setup, and it's a good option if you want to display the doll rather than keep her hidden. Some purchasers prefer that the standing feet make it possible to store the doll in a way that's evident and accessible.
 
A More Involved Manufacturing Process
Standing feet cost slightly more and weigh a little more, and that's the disadvantage. You'll ordinarily 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. Acquiring on an incredibly tight budget? The difference is small and typically worth the extra cost, but it's worth knowing about.
 
The Other Disadvantage: Noticeable Bolts
The other drawback is that the bolts can become visible if the feet are bare. Some buyers are distracted when the bolts are evident in photos of a doll in high-heeled shoes or open-toed footwear. This is a minor aesthetic issue, and it can be solved by covering the feet with closed shoes or by choosing footwear that conceals the bolts, so it's not a reason to steer clear of standing feet totally.
 
Fine for Bed-Only Dolls
Cheaper and lighter, non-standing feet do the job for anyone who only wants to use the doll in bed and doesn'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. This is a totally valid choice for purchasers who know what they want.
 
Softness as a Selling Point
Non-standing feet are also a little softer and more elastic, which some customers find more comfortable to touch. This is a subtle difference, and it's not usually enough to justify the choice on its own, but it's worth knowing about if you're specifically looking for maximum softness. Rather than feeling as if they have a hard core inside them, the feet on non-standing dolls feel more like the rest of the doll.
 
Permanent Damage to the Feet
Non-standing feet carry a huge risk, which is customers forgetting what kind of feet they have and trying to stand the doll regardless. Why is this widespread error so damaging? The foam inside the ankle can't support the doll's weight, and it'll tear or collapse. The feet have been permanently damaged, so the doll can no longer stand even if you try to support her. You're purchasing non-standing feet? Remember it, and don't be tempted to test their limits.
 
New Hardware Rarely Works as Well
There's also the question of whether standing feet can be retrofitted to a doll that doesn't have them. Short answer: no, not easily. Adding the bolts later requires cutting into the feet and installing new hardware, which is pricey and often doesn't work as well as the original, because they're embedded in the soles during manufacturing. Purchase a doll with standing feet in the first place, rather than trying to add them later, if you're considering a doll without them and think you might want them later.
 
Standing Feet Don't Limit What You Can Do
Deciding between standing and non-standing feet comes with straightforward useful advice. If any of photographing the doll, displaying her standing, or using her in the shower is on the cards, you need standing feet. Perfectly enough are non-standing feet when you only want to use her in bed or on a sofa and you don't care about display. Unsure which to choose? The small additional cost of standing feet purchases you the safer option, with no limit on what the doll can do.
 
Weight and Storage Together
One more thing worth mentioning: a gender consideration. Standing feet benefit male dolls more than female dolls in general, as they're heavier and harder to store any other way. Pressure on the body and more space are needed when a 45kg male doll that can't stand has to be stored lying down. A genuine advantage for purchasers who don't have a lot of room is that standing feet give male dolls the ability to store upright.
 
Visible Hardness at the Bottom
There's a final note to make on the aesthetic difference between standing and non-standing feet. Standing feet have an a little harder bottom because of the bolts, and this can be apparent with the doll barefoot. Dolls with fragile features notably suffer, some customers feel, because the hard soles look a little industrial and less aesthetically gratifying. Some customers prefer non-standing feet, which are softer and more natural-looking. If barefoot photos are a priority, factor this trade-off into your decision; it only matters if you're photographing the doll barefoot.
 
No Hardware to Come Loose
A maintenance angle deserves consideration too. Why check periodically? A loose bolt can damage the foot or the ankle, and if one falls out entirely the doll can collapse. If the bolts feel loose when you gently twist them to check, which you should do every few months, tighten them with the fitting tool. Non-standing feet don't have this issue, because there's no hardware to come loose, which makes them slightly lower-maintenance in the long run.
 
Carpet Grips Well
The bolts also impact how the doll stands on different surfaces. Carpet suits the bolts, which grip well, leaving the doll stable. Hard flooring can make the bolts slip, especially if the floor is silky, so 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. This is worth knowing about if you plan to display a doll with standing feet on a hard floor. Non-standing feet don't have the issue, because the doll isn't standing in the first place.
 
Barefoot Photos and Exact Proportions
The doll's overall proportions are affected by standing feet, a final consideration that's regularly overlooked. Barefoot photos can look somewhat different because the bolts add a small quantity of length to the foot. This is a subtle effect, and it's usually invisible in shoes, but it's worth knowing about if you're planning to photograph the doll barefoot and you care about exact proportions. Lacking the bolts, non-standing feet steer clear of this effect and are somewhat shorter and more natural-looking.
 
Posing, Display, Storage and Shower Options
Standing feet are worth the additional cost for most purchasers, which is the bottom line, because they open up posing, display, storage and shower options that non-standing feet don't. Only customers certain that the doll will stay in bed, never displayed or photographed standing, should skip them. Standing feet are better for everyone else, and they're among the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this A Straight-Up Word on Sex Dolls Right Now- The Stuff That Matters (https://lorinacosmetics.com.ua/index.php?topic=1111.new#new) 0046f3c  which is worth considering with The Real Primer on Sex Dolls- No Hype Just Facts (https://www.fiorinofunclub.com/showthread.php?tid=8218) and A No-BS Word on Sex Dolls- No Hype Just Facts (https://www.futurforum.itisavogadro.org/bb/showthread.php?tid=5640). Also check out  other (http://guitarproof.free.fr/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2960) and don't forget  company website (http://forum.golf-club.org.ua/viewtopic.php?t=93745) and  homepage (https://prepperforum.se/showthread.php?tid=107842) for more.