Problems finding shoes that fit
For a while, I've been buying shoes that are far too big. When I measured my feet, they seem to be 8's, but I've been in 12's for 8+ years. Supposedly, when I was a kid, I had wide feet, but when I got dress shes around 18, this supposedly wasn't the case. Those were 9.5's, but there was a decent amount of room for the toes.
After a pair that were comically long, I tried some that were shorter, and there was still too much space past my toes. I bought some 8's (linked below). There's still a bit of room past my big toe, but the rest are squished, and there's barely enough tongue before there's a gap.
I feel like the tips of my feet are too boxy and my feet are too tall. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
Edit: went to a shoe store, got measured as a 8.5 D, though there might be a case for 8 2E. I'm thinking those shoes just ran small, and I've been used to bigger shoes.
Posted Oct 11, 2013, 3:23 AM UTC · edited
go to a shoe store and get measured rather than just guessing with purchases. you can get shoes that are wide. New balance sells shoes in wide (2E).
otherwise try crocs if the bad fit is debilitating
Wide doesn't seem to be my issue as much as "tall."
Width might help, since there will be more room generally. Wide feet aren't really duck feet, i wouldn't think. Also, different shoes have different shapes and some shoes will work better for your feet than others. One shoe may be "taller" than average, for example. You may need to try many models before you find one that you like. A knowledgeable salesperson may make your life much easier. Reading about "lasts" might be helpful. Lasts essentially are the model feet around which shoes are built. Good luck.