Shoes

jtsmou
jtsmou Posts: 503 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a wide forefoot, and a narrow heel, which makes it hard to find shoes that fit right. 2E is too narrow, and my heel slips out of 3E. NB has some with he right last, but they cut off the circulation on the top of my foot, and they aren't suitable for anything but running and just don't hold up to work, and somehow hurt my feet for walking. Regular shoes just kill my feet, and I'm always compromising something to get something that is semi comfortable, but the problem is they tend to last no longer than a month.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I need a good walking shoe, for faster paced walking.
Something for jogging when I get there
and something for work, that can hold up to some punishment.

The only other people I have met who have the same problem are half Asian like me, but even then it was just a handful.

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  • ChristieisReady
    ChristieisReady Posts: 708 Member
    Well, I don't know about brands, but I have slightly v-shaped feet, too. I like those "no-slip" adhesive heel inserts that make the heel a bit smaller. They might work with work shoes, I don't know how well they'll hold to trainers. (I wear them in dress shoes.)

    NB cut off circulation to the top of your foot? This may be stupid, but have you tried loosening the laces a bit more in the middle?
  • jtsmou
    jtsmou Posts: 503 Member
    yup, tried that, it was just the way this particular shoe was made. Other NB shoes didn't do this, but there were other problems with them. The people at the NB store spent about 2 hrs with me before they finally gave up lol
  • disneyfetishboy
    disneyfetishboy Posts: 65 Member
    Have you thought about barefooting at all?
  • JustBeckyV
    JustBeckyV Posts: 182
    Saucony *sp* is a good brand for wide feet. I have a bunion and have a pair of Nike structure that come in wide width. One other thing is there is a way to lace your shoes to make it so your heel will tighten down so you dont have that movement in the back. Google lacing shoes for a bunion or something like that. It's the same principle.
  • stringcheeze
    stringcheeze Posts: 286
    Google lacing shoes for a bunion or something like that. It's the same principle.
    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--12334-0,00.html
    You'll want to look at the last two (I do the last one with all sneakers I own even though I don't run anymore).

    Edit: If the sneakers you get have a little hole on the tongue to feed the laces through, make sure you do that. Not having the tongue properly lying on your foot can cause issues too.
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