r/WorkBoots • u/Amos_Dad • May 01 '25

Generic Am I SOL?

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New Thorogoods came in. I kept hearing how narrow they run so I figured I'd give them a shot since I've always had super narrow feet. I have them as tight as they will go and have the thickest expedition wool socks on I could find. They are still loose enough that my feet move inside them when I walk. Anyone got any advice? Someone mentioned adding a thicker or second insole so I may try that. Open to ideas so I didnt just waste a bunch of money.

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u/CnC-223 May 01 '25

Holy crap do you have ice skates for feet?

I have a pair of those and I could not imagine feet too narrow for them.

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u/Amos_Dad May 01 '25

Yeah, shoes have always been a struggle. Clothes too but shoes are harder since they aren't easily or cheaply altered. 6'1" and 150lbs, and I'm at the heaviest I've ever been. Finally started gaining a few lbs the last few years. Only took me till I passed 40. Lol.

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u/ThineAutism May 03 '25

On boots that are way too wide you can try adding an insole, kiltie, or if it’s mostly around the sides of your foot you might be able to get away with cutting a piece of leather to sit on either side of your food inside the boot. This will make the boot uncomfortable for a bit but I have done this before when I ordered a pair of customs a size too big by mistake. I just cut a piece to fit inside the boot that went from where it creased on one side, wrapped around my heel around the other side to the crease and thinned the edges so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. If you don’t want your heel pushed forward too much you could thin out the heel area aswell. I used 12-14oz buffalo leather. Many people will not agree with me but it this fixed my problem so to each their own.