WIDE FEET - having trouble with boot sizes

[Motorin]

 I also have a wide foot and it varies on shoe/boot manufacture (EE-EEEE) and had picked up some alpinestars that were on clearence.

[Zaprilia]

http://www.cruiserworks.com/sidezip.cfm
I am a size 9.5 EEEE (in a New Balance running shoe) and these boots (9.5 extra wide) fit as good as i could find. You can stand in 8" of water for as long as you want and not have a drop reach your feet. They have some protection for your feet with Kevlar around the ankle and a plastic toe.

[dangle]

Steel toed boots have never been recommended for use while motorcycling, just an FYI.
The reasoning is that, in case of a crushing impact, the steel will remain deformed (crushed) and the only thing the doctors can do is to then amputate the affected portion of the foot.  Normally, an amputation would involve not just a toe, but also a portion of the foot, often back to a joint.  If one were "lucky", the amputation would only involve the toes.

The recommended toe protection would be to use boots that have the impact resistant toe, which is some type of plastic that will lessen the force of a crushing impact, but then rebound away from the affected area.  The toes or forefoot might be broken or badly damaged by the impact, but the doctors can fix those types of injuries.  

Most crushing impact type accidents that involve the feet are of a very short duration, so a real steel toed boot is not a good choice for motorcycle footwear.

I also could not find a sourse to back this up. I've worked in an industry where very heavy objects (thousands of lbs)  were lifted and moved  around on forklifts and we would send people home if they came to work without steeltoes on. Anyway I think common sense would tell you  heavy steeltoed boots would provide excellent protection on a motorcycle where most injuries would be by abrasion anyway. Checkout the motorcross and offroad boots and they offer beter crush resistance but are way more confining and not very comfortable/flexable. OTH if the accident is bad enough say your body hitting a sign or fense post at speed you will probably be eviscerated anyway.

[sscharf]

As soon as I got the e-mail from New Enough about the Sidi Mega Way (what does *that* mean?), I was convinced to try them. I also knew that New Enough would take them back!

So I ordered them, and they barely fit on me - 11 EEE. No go. So I called them, explained the situation, and they paid for return shipping.

Total price = $0.

I love those guys. But I sure wish I could find some boot. I'm wearing leather work boots, steel toe. And I can't keep them waterproof anymore.


steve

[pearsonm]

I'm wearing leather work boots, steel toe. And I can't keep them waterproof anymore.

What kind do you wear? I've got some Magnum service boots, which are sort of like heavy duty basketball shoes. I think they were advertised as waterproof but they’re definitely not anymore. The only thing I really don't like about them is that the sole pattern is a little too grabby on the pegs, especially on the shifter side.

I've been trying to find some Wellington work boots with a smooth sole. What I really want are track boots for the hard armor but of course there's nothing available in a 12EE. I still don’t see any more protection with a sport tour boot over a work boot.

[sscharf]

I am using Wolverines, as seen here: http://www.wolverinebootsandshoes.com/Product/Wolverine/8-9-inch-BOOTS/Mens/Waterproof-Insulated-Steel-Toe-8-inch-Boot.aspx

Worn for two years now, took me to Alaska. The soles look funny, as I grind them down.

Not a bad deal, I would just like some proper boots.

steve

[bradleym]

I'll have to check out some of the suggestions from this thread.  I wear 11.5 or 12 in 4E in New Balance.  12 wide or XW in other brands seem to be ok fits.  Currently I have Some Daytona Daystar GTX boots in size 48 (~US13) that fit ok, although a little long.  Or Catapillar steel toed boots in 11.5W.  I'll have to try some Mega Ways.

As for the steel toe issue, I figure race boots don't have them for the same reason running shoes don't.... it's not needed.  I've read some first hand reports of what people have had dropped on their feet with steel toes, and only had a little bruising from 1000+ lbs dropped from more than a foot.  I'd bet anything that would crush the steel toe, would do much worse to my fleshy toes.

Bradley

[JoeRider]

sidi, apline star, joe rocket are NOT wide.

I tried the roam, ridge, tem por, and a few others (velocity)and non  were wide enough or would close around the calf including th eone with soem adjustable calf crap screw in the rear hing.


The herman survivor water proof, kevlar boot fit the best but is more a rain boot/ light duty IMHO than a enginner, construction or Moto boot.

Where do Hobbits get thier boots I wonder?

 

[carpe_diem]

Oxtar

[Rob (from Hoosierville)]

I feel your pain. 9 1/2 EEEE here (right side is really EEEEE). Even the Cruiserworks stuff was too narrow. Forget the Eurostyle touring boots like the Oxtar and such. I was ready to plunk down big bucks for some custom made stuff when I wandered in to Walmart of all places. I got some Hermann Survivor Commando Style Boots in "wide" width that fit great. I had to go 1/2 size up but that gve me a little room for boot socks. They are waterproof, warm (but not too warm) and only about $40.00. There is a nice radiused area between heel and forefoot that fits the footpegs really well, and the sole is a non-slip design that really hangs on, even on oily parking lots.

Fashionable they're not, but I've got about 20k miles on them and they are still in great shape.

[kml]

Have 'em custom (in the true sense of the word) made to fit your feet.
http://www.batesleathers.com/boots/customize.php

cheers
ken

[jka134]

=1 on the "cruiserworks".  I wear a 4E and they fit perfectly. Not much support for off road so I'm going to try the Sidi Discoveries.

[01YZF6]

really glad this is still going as i have an update !
 

wife got me the Vega nitro Sport boots today for my bday.

out of the box they fit great, extra toe room and nice curve to the instep for walking.

she went with a size 10 (regular width not wide) and these are great !
 
Ill post a full review after next week ( @ 1400 miles of riding)

they claim to be waterproof, we will see !

construction appears to be quite well done, solid stitching, zippers large,  velcro stick-ick-ickyyyyyy, and the sole is mildly thick. bonus toe sliders as well !

calf has extra room in it for tucking leather pants inside the upper boot. ( great for my he-man calves too !)
 
 


 
she could not decide between the sport version or the touring version. she made her decision based on my sidi boots.  and a great choice it was !

[dgunther]

I've got a pair of the Alpinestars SM X boots in size 47 they're plenty wide and have tons of adjustment at the top for big legs.  It looks like the SM-X4 boots at newenough are the newer better vented version of my SM-Xs.

I've got pretty wide feet and huge calves.  I usually wear a size 13 EE in New Balances sneakers and I probably could have gone for a size 46 in the Alpinestars once they got broken in.

[ColdDuc]

I typically wear a 8 3E or 4E shoe. Happened by a BMW shop a few weeks back and put on a pair of European size 42 "All Around" boots. Felt so good I took them home and have worn them a whole bunch since. For whatever reason, these fit. It is worth a stop by your local BMW dealer.

Joe

[JReazor]

I also have wide feet and have always had trouble finding boots that fit out of the box. If the boots I want don't come in a wide I'll try larger sizes until the width is right. Then I'll adjust the fit with insoles. It's worked pretty well for me so far. As an added bonus, a good insole almost always provides more arch support and comfort the the boot alone.

[98SVT_LEO]

I have the same issue....big wide feet.....tried Sidi but there boots are far too narrow.  Then I ordered the Alpinestars SMX-R's and they are perfect.  Look at new enough's description on them.  Excellent boots......just not H20 proof but they breathe well!  

[HaSTe]

I have 10 EEE and bought the Sidi Sympatec. Absolutely, positively 100%, stand in the kiddie pool waterproof. Yes they are narrow but I used some liquid shoe stretch on them and now have over 50K kms in these boots. Worth the effort to stretch them...