I Bought 6 Pairs, Each a Size Bigger. Then I Learned I Needed a Wider Shoeโฆ
For 12 years, every time my toes hurt, I did the same thing. I bought the next size up.
Each pair was longer than the last. None of them were wider. My heel slipped out of the back, and my toes still pinched at the front.
Then I found a sneaker built wide, in my real size. Here's why I'm not going back:
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A Bigger Size | |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฃ Toe room | Extra wide | Same width |
| ๐ฆถ Heel | Stays put | Slips out |
| ๐ Widths | 3 widths | Usually 1 |
| ๐ As feet swell | Stretches | Still tight |
| ๐ฐ Price | $69.95 + 2 free gifts | Another pairand still pinching |
1. My Toes Finally Have Room
A bigger size made my shoes longer. It never made them wider. My toes were still squeezed by lunch.
These have an extra-wide, rounded toe box. My toes can spread out and lie flat.
"I finally have room for my toes. No rubbing, no pinching."
2. I'm Back in My Real Size
My size-10.5 sneakers slipped off my heel with every step. I curled my toes just to keep them on.
These are true to size, so I went back to my real size. The extra room is in the width, where I needed it.
CHECK AVAILABILITY ๐3. There's a Width for My Feet
Every store only had one width. "Wide" shoes never felt wide.
These come in Standard, Wide and Extra Wide. If the width is off, the exchange is free.
"The wide fit actually feels wide. My feet thank me."
4. They Still Fit When My Feet Swell
By the afternoon my feet swell. That's when even my biggest shoes got tight.
These have a breathable stretch knit that gives as my feet swell. They feel the same at 4 pm as at 9 am.
CHECK AVAILABILITY ๐5. They Don't Look Like Comfort Shoes
Half the shoes I sized up into were beige and bulky. I hid my feet under the table.
These look like a regular sneaker, in 7 colors. I wear them with jeans, leggings and casual dresses.
"Light, soft and they look like a normal sneaker."
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6-Book Foot Library6. Finding My Fit Took a Minute
I never knew my width. I just guessed, and guessed bigger.
OrthoFit has a 3-question fit quiz, with no measuring. It picks your size and your width. Not sure? Order your usual size, and swaps are free.
CHECK AVAILABILITY ๐7. They Come With a 30-Day Walk Test
I spent $558 on the wrong size and never got a cent back. These were $69.95, with 2 free gifts.
Wear them outside on real walks. If they're not for you, return them within 30 days for a full refund. If the size or width is off, the exchange is free.
You don't need a new size. You need a new shape.
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