So, I’m a pretty average-height guy—5’7”. Not tall, not short, just… there. My feet, however, did not get the memo. They are gigantic. Size 15. Which means I leave footprints that suggest someone much larger (or possibly Bigfoot) passed through, got spooked, and took off running.

People always comment. First, the double-take. Then: “Whoa. Those are… big.” And finally, the classic: “How do you even find shoes?”

Badly. That’s how.

Shoe shopping for me is like searching for an ancient artifact. Store clerks disappear into the back, only to return shaking their heads, as if I’d asked for a unicorn saddle. “We might have one pair in the back…” And what they bring out is always tragic—some orthopedic dad sneaker the size of a small canoe, usually in a shade best described as “beige disappointment.”

For a while, I tried to hide it. I slouched. I crammed my toes into size 13s like a Victorian woman chasing a terrible beauty standard. I even considered custom shoes—until I saw the price and briefly thought maybe barefoot life isn’t so bad.

But now? I’ve embraced it. I don’t tip over easily. I get extra legroom on buses just by existing. And when people ask about my shoe size, I just smile and say, “Great for swimming.”

  • wanderwisley@lemm.eeEnglish
    9·
    2 hours ago

    You could see your feet coming around the corner then about 10 minutes later you show up.

  • Treczoks@lemmy.world
    17·
    3 hours ago

    So EU size 47.

    Geländevernichtungsbretter (ground flattening boards) or Kindersärge (childrens coffins), as we call those kinds of shoes. I had a friend with EU size 48, but at least he had the matching height.

    • JustARegularNerd@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      38 minutes ago

      Granted I’m on my phone, but I’ve stared at this image for a solid minute and I can’t see the Photoshop artifacts. Can you hit us with the useless red circle or arrows?

  • grysbok@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    2·
    1 hour ago

    My sympathies. I’m allergic to latex and shoe shopping was dreadful. My reaction was delayed, so my feet would itch after a day of wearing the new shoes, at which point they’re not returnable.

    I finally found a brand that doesn’t use latex in their adhesive or soles. I’m loyal AF to that brand. I suspect you’re similarly loyal to whatever shoes work for you.

  • Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world
    5·
    3 hours ago

    A couple months back there was a guy, maybe 6’ tall and had a size 4 or 5 shoe. I can’t seem to find it. Anyone halp?

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
    1·
    2 hours ago

    My feet grew before the rest of me, then I caught up. So was in 5th grade a 5 foot tall person with size 9 (women’s) feet, but over the summer grew 6 inches, then it slowed down and I landed around 5’9" and a size 10 feet.

    My coworker though has the same size feet at 5’2", she could be your sister!

    Your feet look like you could just walk around on your toes and have an extra joint in your legs.

  • pyre@lemmy.world
    12·
    2 hours ago

    okay so:

    1. does this make running a problem or are you actually a better runner than the average person? looks like it would be a hindrance but I’m curious

    2. obviously there are rumors about feet size … do you find women coming on to you more because of this?