You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet.

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You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet.

I've got huge feet. 14's to be exact (sometimes I can get away with a large 13). Sometimes, it can be a downright pain. First, when looking for tennis shoes, it's near impossible to find shoes not designed for a 6'9" basketball player. You know the ones - no shoe laces, neon-lights, fluorescent green stripes, and a logo that blinks when you take a step.

Ladies and gentlemen, all I want is a pair of white shoes. Period. I don't need spring-loaded heels to help me jump.

Now, once I've secured a good set of footwear, I invariably ruin the inside cushioning because I have a bad habit of scrunching my toes. When that happens I have to buy new insoles. Guess what? They don't have Dr. Scholl's Gellin' Inserts readily available in my size and I have a 1/2 inch gap in the front and back of my shoes.

It sucks.

What? It's my blog, I'll bitch and moan if I want.

rolled out on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:48 AM

Comments

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Glen

Rolled Out On: 10/26/2004 10:30 AM

Buy New Balance at shoes.com or zappos.com. Propet' is also a good brand for big feet. I should know. I wear a 13, but the 14's are so comfortable I go ahead and buy a 15...

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Faithiepoo

Rolled Out On: 10/26/2004 10:42 AM

Care to elaborate on the other problems associated with big feet? ;)

Came to comment because of your comment at Michele's.

Cheers.

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Jack Grey

Rolled Out On: 10/26/2004 10:04 PM

I used to sell shoes, and Glen is spot-on. New Balance has great selection in sizes and widths. I think (it's been a few years) they also have some replacement insoles.

For non-athletic try Allen Edmunds (expensive, but the best shoe maker in the US) or HS Trask (out of Montana); both carry 14's in various widths.

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Robb Allen

Rolled Out On: 10/26/2004 10:19 PM

Actually, the pair of tennies I have right now are NB 608's. My wife's tennis shoes are NB 608's. The last pair I had before this pair was, yup, you guessed it New Balance 608's.

This was the first time in my life I purchased the exact same shoe twice. Good shoes, comfortable, and in my size without hydraulic pumps.

Now, I still need insoles for my Rockport shoes....

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Jason

Rolled Out On: 10/31/2004 6:37 PM

You complain too much about having big feet, I'm 15 years old , I'm 6' 63'' tall and I already wear shoes size 17... :(

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Robb Allen

Rolled Out On: 10/31/2004 10:07 PM

6'63"? That IS tall! ;) I guess I shouldn't complain. At least I can find 14s in most stores. I'm sure Payless doesn't carry many 17s!

# RE: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - anon

Rolled Out On: 11/18/2004 6:01 AM

im 20, 6'10, wear size 17EEE

try finding black leather boots in that size, haha

you have it easy, i see size 14's everywhere

# re: You Know What They Say About Guys With Big Feet. - Alex

Rolled Out On: 2/17/2006 12:22 PM

I got a big foot too.
I wear size 14 shoe.
As to sport/skate shoes, it varies between 15 and 16.
You guys are lucky in the US.
Try buying a shoe in dat size in Australia!
I can only buy a shoe for my foot on the net!