My pedorthist said that because I have a high instep, that my foot can accommodate a high heel of 1 - 4 inches. I've never heard anyone recommend high heels before. He said it would make my back pain go down, which it does. I am new to wearing heels so I don't feel comfortable going out in them quite yet. Has anyone else been told this? It's been a lifetime of avoiding heels for me because of all the bad press it gets. And the foot doctor tells me this???
I've been wearing CCM Jetspeed FT360 (US size 5.5) for about 3-4 years. The boot still fits, except I've been having trouble with the tongue recently, leading to a minor sprained ankle. I've noticed that when I skate, the tongue slides to the outside edge. I have a high instep so I cannot tie the skate any tighter.
The measuring machine at Pro Hockey Life said I was a size 4.5 FIT2. But I think this is incorrect because I wear an 8-8.5 women's shoe.
Here are the skates I've tried on (best to worst):
- CCM Jetspeed FT460? (new version of mine): very comfortable but can see having the same tongue problem down the line.
- Supreme 3s (size 5.5): very very comfortable, no instep pinching, good volume, but only had 1-2 mins to try on.
- Vapor X3.7 (size 5.5): overall comfortable for my foot. Toe lightly brushing cap when tying. But the tongue is loose above my ankle and can slide to the outside edge (as with my CCM's). I can lift my heel a few centimeters above the sole when tied tight.
- Supreme 3s Pro (size 5.5 Fit2): felt tight, but perhaps because of insole/ skate not being tried on much due to its price / not being baked.
- Supreme 3s (size 5): width was good, but toe was crushed against the cap (painful) when standing/walking.
- CCM 9080 (size 5.5): tongue was too thick, very uncomfortable to put my foot into.
- Bauer S37 (size 5.5): too narrow at my ankle joint, felt like I would get blisters immediately.
Is having the tongue replaced a possible solution? The problem is that I will need to sell my old skates to be able to afford new ones, so replacing the tongue will decrease the selling price if it still doesn't help.
Or, do I purchase entirely new skates (leaning towards the Supreme 3s but they cost $350+tax here and need to try them on again).
I have recently bought a pair of 1460 "Vintage" MiE online in 42 EU, which is my usual size and fits well in terms of length (maybe even a bit too long) and with (just right). However, the seam that connects the tongue to the toe box is really tight and exerts a lot of pressure on the upper side of my foot even when not walking. This is emphasized by the fact that I am required to wear custom orthotics for high arches. They are soft and add about 0.3 centimeters of hight to the foot.
I do know that this particular seam is a typical place to be uncomfortable before breaking in. I'm just curious how much breaking in I can expect. At the moment with the boots being basically new, I cannot wear them for more than two hours (again, indoors with little walking) without the upper of my feet feeling sore for the rest of the day. I'm actually worried wearing them outside for longer could hurt the tendons. I feel like the boot would need to stretch half a centimeter in hight - maybe more.
I kind of * want * to wear these classic boots but if I can't reasonably expect them to ever be really comfortable, I might return them for a different model/brand.
I'm currently trying to put together a backcountry nordic set up and I'm looking to get some heavier, supportive boots. I have a wide forefoot, high instep, and narrow heel. Altras are some of the only shoes that fit my feet, for example. So far I've tried the fischer grand tours, one of the fischers with the zipper and ankle brace, and the alpina alaskas. All of them were too narrow in the toes and too wide in the heels. Is there anything out there for me?
I can't seem to figure out the reason. I've tried smaller needles, top rib, all over rib, waffle stitch. No matter what I do, all of my handknit socks stretch beyond belief after wearing them for one day. I block all of my socks (in warm water) to try to avoid this problem, but I can't figure it out. Currently using 2.25mm and 1" of negative ease. Should I go even smaller, in both needles and pattern size?
I ran instep with a ghost. I couldn’t help myself; something about him compelled me to follow.
Where are we going? I asked.
I’m going to hell. I’d stop following me if I were you.
But, try as I might, I couldn’t stop; something about him compelled me to follow
Tl;dr - Will a larger size boot have more room where that stitching is on the top of the boot/tongue?
Hello, this is my first pair of Solovairs, I ordered the 11 eye Derby in a UK8/US9 after following their foot sizing/lasts guide. My feet are 10.5 inches in length, but very wide and I have a high arch/instep ("Fred Flintstone feet" and "gunboats" are a few terms that have been used when shopping for footwear before, lol).
The stitching across the top where the tongue connects to the boot is so tight that it left a swollen, red bruise on both of my feet after having them on for less than 10 minutes. I have worn boots for years now and know it takes time to break in, but these are incredibly painful. I've never had this problem with boots before, usually it's a width issue.
Will a larger size boot have more room where that stitching is on the top of the boot/tongue?
I have wanted a pair of these for years, but now I'm worried that no matter what size I order that the area where there is stitching to hold the tongue will be a problem. I'm not sure whether to try a larger size or if I should just return them altogether, I really want these to fit - they're absolutely beautiful boots.
Any advice, experiences, questions, comments, etc. would be extremely helpful. Thank you, I hope everyone out there is having a wonderful day. -Z
Is it because i started right from day 8 and chose the bad options?
Hello everyone. I was finally able to get my hands on a pair of used 12 B boots and much be to my dismay, they don't fit. It's a shame, because they look great, but the front of my toes are getting pinched, so they are definitely too tight. 😥 After a thorough remeasure with a Brannock device, I am certain that my feet fall in into that oh so non existent C width catagory. To make matters worse, I have a super narrow heel and a high arch, so my instep is practically nonexistent. Mama always said I was special... Anyway, outside of always having to buy custom boots (wallet winces in tears) I want to try and see if I can get a 11 or 10 1/2 D to work. Are there any brands that are notorious for having insteps that are almost too uncomfortably tight for average D width feet?
I'm looking for recommendations on boots or shoes that fit low instep feet. I typically do day hikes in the Pacific NW, USA.
Thank you!
wondering if there's any style in particular I should go for. my feet are extra wide, high arch and instep. I have AE wholecuts and love them but they are pretty hard to put on. I just started a job where I have to wear these everyday so comfort is my main concern. Another question I had is what products do you use to maintain your shoes to keep them nice and help with creases? Also I'm on the fence about walnut, is it too flashy?
Does anyone have brand / specific shoe recommendations for wide toebox, wideish feet / high instep people?
I've only really had one pair of very old and comfy ZX Flux that's about to fall apart, but a lot of shoes (sneakers/boots/leather shoes etc) either crushes my toes with the small toebox, give me pressure pains from the lace cage or gives me heel slip because of sizing issues (almost every shoe I've tried has had this).
Using alternate lace method/socks seems to make the other issues worse unfortunately.
