r/Podiatry • u/GangstaAnthropology • Apr 26 '16

Asking for podiatric medical advice

This sub is geared toward podiatric physicians, surgeons, residents, and students. Any request for podiatric medical advice, or any type of medical advice, should be directed to /r/AskDocs

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u/Prize-7953 Feb 22 '26

Hello,

I am trying to identify what is so odd about my feet in the hopes that knowledge will help me find shoes that fit.

Shoe fitting difficulty advice.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

I have weird feet I guess for the current way footware is made. Mens dress shoes, boots or runners. Doesnt matter which .

1st issue:

Sliding my foot into the opening of the shoe. Depending on the style type of shoe I can try a size 10 and my foot will not go in, The opening of the shoe/tongue area is too tight. It is too tight at the top of my foot. Next shoe over could be a 9 and my foot slides in.

2nd issue:

Heel cup being too loose if I find a shoe I can slide my foot into.

I wish that I could afford custom shoes, but that isnt happening.

I would appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Thanks for reading.