BIG FEET NEED HELP

[gvaughn]

I really like my New Balance shoes, cross-trainers, 'fitness,' and walking shoes. I have 11 AA and these are the first shoes that have fit me.

Some places to try for good sales:

lucy.com
onlineshoes.com
www.BrownsCatalogCenter.com

All three have clearance deals all the time. I like the Brown's New Balance site and paper catalog for research because they explain the full details of each shoe and what "Abzorb" and "Stability Web," etc. all really mean.

Good luck! It's no fun to have feet that hurt. :-mad

:-) Gretchen

[JanetH]

Kristina-

When I discovered Cathe's videos about a year ago it didn't take long to realize that this kind of working out needed really serious shoes. I also have learned it helps me to go a half size larger than normal to avoid my toe slamming into the shoe on all the power and pivot kinds of moves Cathe throws at us. My normal shoe size is 9-1/2 M but my fitness shoes are 10's. (My running shoes are men's 10's - go figure :-rollen)

I too have had good luck with the New Balance and would still be wearing them except that Asics (they make terrific running shoes - I've worn nothing else for the last four years) came out with a fitness shoe - the Asics Gel Newporter. Great stability, :-jumpy cushioning, a roomier toe box (which I like-I know some people don't) and virtually no break-in. These babies fit like gloves from day one :-cool. I don't have sore shins, or get cramps in my feet anymore from wimpy shoes, or the dreaded black toe nails :o. I paid $64.00 for them at Chick's Sporting Goods here in So. Calif., but I bet you could find them cheaper.

Good luck with your search and let us know if you find a shoe you like.

Janet H

[cherylnb]

I don't have any other suggestions other than those already offered, but I'd just like to say I was glad to hear that other people have the same problem I do! Do the shoe manufacturers think that everyone has itty bitty feet? I take a 7 Wide and have the hardest time. Getting off the subject of fitness shoes, fashion shoes are even worse! I won't buy an outfit unless I know I have shoes to go with it! The complete opposite of the rest of the world!

Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone