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Standing Feet Or Non-Standing Feet? The Differences Explained
You won't think about standing feet until you need them, and then you'll find the difference is vast. Small detail on the spec sheet, big results: what the doll can do, how she stores, how she photographs and how she wears over time all change. Knowing the difference before you order is among the simplest ways to dodge a frustrating purchase.
 
Standing Upright Without Support
Uncomplicated is the basic difference. Without support, a doll with standing feet can stand upright, thanks to the metal bolts embedded in the soles. Sitting or lying down is all a doll with non-standing feet can do, as they don't have these bolts, and trying to stand her will damage the feet. The bolts are the key, and everything else follows from whether they're present or not.
 
Full-Length Poses Without Visible Supports
Necessary for photography and display: standing feet. Standing unaided, she can be photographed in full-length poses without visible supports, and displayed in a corner, a doorway, or any other spot that needs her to be upright. That's the chief reason most photographers specify standing feet when ordering: it opens up a wide range of poses and settings that non-standing feet can't manage.
 
Water Absorption Leads to Rust
Showering is another case where standing feet are crucial. If you want to shower with your doll, she must be able to stand, since laying her down in a shower is impractical as well as dangerous. Standing feet make her steady in a wet environment, and with the metal bolts the feet don't absorb water as non-standing feet would. A real safety consideration is at play here: water absorption in non-standing feet can lead to rust and eventual structural failure.
 
Why Shower Use Destroys So Many Dolls
Shower use is the source of a lot of damaged dolls, which makes the point worth expanding. Non-standing feet contain foam or filler material inside the ankle, and wet conditions make that material absorb water. Rust follows as the water attacks the metal skeleton inside the leg; it takes weeks or months to become noticeable, but it's fundamentally unfixable once it starts. Because the water will find its way in irrespective of your precautions, a doll with non-standing feet should never be in the shower, no matter how careful you are.
 
Upright in a Corner, Wardrobe or Cabinet
Standing feet bring easier storage, too, in some setups. With standing feet she can be stored upright in a corner, a wardrobe or a storage cabinet, without the need for a hanging hook or a storage case. Buyers who don't have room for a hanging setup will find this a space-efficient option, and it suits purchasers who want to display the doll rather than keep her hidden. Preferred by some customers is the noticeable and accessible storage that standing feet make possible.
 
Really Tight Budgets and Standing Feet
The price you pay for standing feet is that they're slightly more costly and a little heavier. The metal bolts add a small quantity of weight to the doll, and the manufacturing process is more involved, so the price is generally a few percent higher than a doll with non-standing feet. The additional cost is typically worth it and the difference is small, but an incredibly tight budget makes it worth knowing about.
 
Closed Shoes Hide the Bolts
Visible bolts are the other drawback, if the feet are bare. Some buyers are distracted when the bolts are apparent 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 picking footwear that hides the bolts, so it's not a reason to steer clear of standing feet completely.
 
A Completely Valid Choice
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 fine, and cheaper and lighter too. Articulated hands or a better wig could be paid for with the savings, and non-standing feet are perfectly enough for a doll who mostly lives in a bed or on a sofa. This is a totally valid choice for buyers who know what they want.
 
Maximum Softness
Non-standing feet are marginally softer and more pliable too, and some purchasers find that more comfortable to touch. You won't generally select on this alone, as it's a subtle difference, but it's worth knowing about if you're specifically looking for maximum softness. Non-standing dolls' feet feel like the rest of the doll more than like they have a hard core inside them.
 
The Big Risk With Non-Standing Feet
With non-standing feet the huge risk is customers forgetting what kind of feet they have, then trying to stand the doll in any case. Why is this usual error so damaging? The foam inside the ankle can't support the doll's weight, and it'll tear or collapse. The result: the feet are permanently damaged, and the doll can no longer stand even if you try to support her. When you buy non-standing feet, remember what they are and don't be tempted to test their limits.
 
Cutting Into the Feet Is Expensive and Risky
Whether standing feet can be retrofitted to a doll that doesn't have them is another question. The short answer is no, not readily. Manufacturing is when the bolts get embedded in the soles; later, you'd have to cut into the feet and install 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, acquiring a doll with standing feet in the first place beats trying to add them later.
 
Photography, Display or Shower: You Need Standing Feet
The sensible advice on selecting between standing and non-standing feet is straightforward. Plans to photograph the doll, display her standing or use her in the shower mean you need standing feet. For use only in bed or on a sofa, with no care about display, non-standing feet are perfectly enough. The safer select when you're undecided is standing feet; they limit nothing, and the small extra cost is worth it.
 
Room for Storage Is a Real Concern
Another consideration worth mentioning concerns gender. Because male dolls are heavier and more tricky to store in any other way, they broadly get more from standing feet than female dolls do. If a 45kg male doll can't stand, he has to be stored lying down, which puts pressure on the body and needs more space. Standing feet give male dolls the ability to store upright, which is a real upside for purchasers who don't have a lot of room.
 
The Aesthetic Difference
There's a final note to make on the aesthetic difference between standing and non-standing feet. Standing feet are marginally harder at the bottom, because of the bolts, and this can be apparent when the doll is barefoot. On dolls with delicate features in particular, some purchasers find this less aesthetically gratifying, as the hard soles look somewhat industrial. Softer and more natural-looking, non-standing feet are preferred by some purchasers. 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.
 
Bolt Care for Standing Feet
There's also a maintenance angle that's worth considering. 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. With no hardware to come loose, non-standing feet steer clear of this issue and are marginally lower-maintenance in the long run.
 
How the Bolts Behave on Different Surfaces
Distinct surfaces change how the doll stands, thanks to the bolts. Carpet suits the bolts, which grip well, leaving the doll constant. On silky hard flooring in particular, the bolts can slip, and the doll may need extra support to stay upright. On hard surfaces, a small mat or a grippy pad under the feet is worth considering to avoid sliding. 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.
 
The Final Consideration
A final, frequently overlooked, consideration is the effect of standing feet on the doll's overall proportions. The foot gets a small quantity of extra length from the bolts, and that can marginally change the way the doll looks in barefoot photos. It's worth knowing about if you're planning to photograph the doll barefoot and you care about specific proportions, though this is a subtle effect and usually invisible in shoes. Marginally shorter and more natural-looking, non-standing feet don't have this effect, since they don't have the bolts.
 
Who Should Skip Standing Feet
Most customers should find standing feet worth the additional cost; they open up posing, display, storage, and shower choices that non-standing feet don't. That's the bottom line. Certain the doll will only ever be used in bed, and never displayed or photographed standing? Then skip them. Nobody else should. Everyone else should pick standing feet, which are the better choice and one of the simplest upgrades to justify. More info at this rosslink. Also check out  find more (http://forum.ruchkontroliwyborow.pl/index.php?topic=118692.new) bearing in mind  check out this site (https://cbfunk.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1283) and don't forget  take a look at the site here (http://forum.dcm-works.net/viewtopic.php?t=12592) not to mention  original site (http://pipo.com.ua/forum/index.php?showtopic=29271) alongside all  this hyperlink (http://guitarproof.free.fr/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2562) and don't forget  click site (https://anchen.com.ua/index.php?topic=606.new) together with  her latest blog (http://mobile.diskusia.katasternehnutelnosti.sk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=84467) together with  blog here (https://forum.krystynajanda.pl/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=103241) as well as  homepage (https://www.antiradary-forum.cz/viewtopic.php?p=30357) and  over here (http://my-xanadu.org/viewtopic.php?t=13102) for more.