Schnazel
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Hello dear forum members,
I always had relatively wide feet (at the ball, not girth), but when I started walking barefoot a few years back, my feet around the ball got wider. Problem is: I like good shoes, I dont wear sneakers or stuff like that (padded shoes hurt my feet and knees) and shoes are practical. For two years now I am in search of shoes that fit my feet, and at the moment its my last effort before going for made to measure.
I have some shoemaking skills by myself, resoling, hand sewing ("doppeln"), application of filler, building of stacked heels etc.) but I'am not there to build my own shoes yet, because the margin of error is small I think when it comes to the complexities of last construction and upper assembly.
So I'am looking for a robust pair of boots for hiking and workshop use and a pair of casual shoes for daily wear to have a minimum that I can build on. Ideally its available in europe (I reside in germany).
The problem is my foot: at 29,2cm long its around a european 46 us 12. My foot is relatively healthy looking, not to flat arch, straight toes. Walking barefoot I have no foot problems. But its 11,5cm in width at the ball, with a circumference of 27,4cm (my feet are unsually symmetric). That leads to the problem, that even wide width are to narrow regarding the insole (I dont know the correct term in english, the leather sole where the welt and upper are sewn to, "Brandsohle" in german), and then oftentimes too big in volume. Sizing Up is, apart from being a semi good solution, also not possible because I have a low volume ankle area. Then the shoes are way too wide around the instep.
I tried everything I could get my hands on, every time my small toe spills over the insole. Red Wing EE width is too narrow regarding th einsole, also too much volume. German K width like Dinkelacker: same problem, my small to gets mangled and hangs over the insole. I need at least 11cm insole width the plant my foot on it.
Does anyone have some tipps I didnt think of or a similar problem and found a solution? Iam generally ok spending good money on shoes, its just the step from well made ready to wear footwear at say 500€ to a made to measure pair is well four times the cost. Since its not a luxury item for me in the sense that "i want that because of the style" but something I need for practical purpose (for example in my workshop) using a shoe for 2000 euros changes the perspective.
Thank you for reading all this and thanks in advance for any tips.
Best regards
marcel
I always had relatively wide feet (at the ball, not girth), but when I started walking barefoot a few years back, my feet around the ball got wider. Problem is: I like good shoes, I dont wear sneakers or stuff like that (padded shoes hurt my feet and knees) and shoes are practical. For two years now I am in search of shoes that fit my feet, and at the moment its my last effort before going for made to measure.
I have some shoemaking skills by myself, resoling, hand sewing ("doppeln"), application of filler, building of stacked heels etc.) but I'am not there to build my own shoes yet, because the margin of error is small I think when it comes to the complexities of last construction and upper assembly.
So I'am looking for a robust pair of boots for hiking and workshop use and a pair of casual shoes for daily wear to have a minimum that I can build on. Ideally its available in europe (I reside in germany).
The problem is my foot: at 29,2cm long its around a european 46 us 12. My foot is relatively healthy looking, not to flat arch, straight toes. Walking barefoot I have no foot problems. But its 11,5cm in width at the ball, with a circumference of 27,4cm (my feet are unsually symmetric). That leads to the problem, that even wide width are to narrow regarding the insole (I dont know the correct term in english, the leather sole where the welt and upper are sewn to, "Brandsohle" in german), and then oftentimes too big in volume. Sizing Up is, apart from being a semi good solution, also not possible because I have a low volume ankle area. Then the shoes are way too wide around the instep.
I tried everything I could get my hands on, every time my small toe spills over the insole. Red Wing EE width is too narrow regarding th einsole, also too much volume. German K width like Dinkelacker: same problem, my small to gets mangled and hangs over the insole. I need at least 11cm insole width the plant my foot on it.
Does anyone have some tipps I didnt think of or a similar problem and found a solution? Iam generally ok spending good money on shoes, its just the step from well made ready to wear footwear at say 500€ to a made to measure pair is well four times the cost. Since its not a luxury item for me in the sense that "i want that because of the style" but something I need for practical purpose (for example in my workshop) using a shoe for 2000 euros changes the perspective.
Thank you for reading all this and thanks in advance for any tips.
Best regards
marcel