Issue with Shoes

[Eva_Saskatchewatch]

Basically, the problem is, I have big feet. Now that wouldn't be an issue except that my feet are size 13 in men's shoes. That comes out to 14.5 in women's shoes. The problem there is that most brands don't makes shoes that big. It was a challenge to even get size 13 men's shoes. Please advise.

[Northern Star Girl]

Basically, the problem is, I have big feet. Now that wouldn't be an issue except that my feet are size 13 in men's shoes. That comes out to 14.5 in women's shoes. The problem there is that most brands don't makes shoes that big. It was a challenge to even get size 13 men's shoes. Please advise.

@Eva_Saskatchewatch
Dear Eva:
There are several places you can visit via online sites that cater to the very large sizes up to women's sizes 15 or 16 of women's shoes, sandals, heels, etc.

              https://www.longtallsally.com/us/

   https://footwearnews.com/2017/fn-spy/retail/womens-heels-for-men-pleaser-lonia-shoes-399259/

I trust that you can find what you are seeking in the above sites.

Hugs,
Danielle

[Jessica]

Basically, the problem is, I have big feet. Now that wouldn't be an issue except that my feet are size 13 in men's shoes. That comes out to 14.5 in women's shoes. The problem there is that most brands don't makes shoes that big. It was a challenge to even get size 13 men's shoes. Please advise.

Eva, I understand, not to your degree, but finding (especially) cute shoes in women's 13 are a challenge.

@Eva_Saskatchewatch
Dear Eva:
There are several places you can visit via online sites that cater to the very large sizes up to women's sizes 15 or 16 of women's shoes, sandals, heels, etc.

              https://www.longtallsally.com/us/

   https://footwearnews.com/2017/fn-spy/retail/womens-heels-for-men-pleaser-lonia-shoes-399259/

I trust that you can find what you are seeking in the above sites.

Hugs,
Danielle

Thank you for the links Danielle.  I too will be checking them out.

[Eva_Saskatchewatch]

@Eva_Saskatchewatch
Dear Eva:
There are several places you can visit via online sites that cater to the very large sizes up to women's sizes 15 or 16 of women's shoes, sandals, heels, etc.

              https://www.longtallsally.com/us/

   https://footwearnews.com/2017/fn-spy/retail/womens-heels-for-men-pleaser-lonia-shoes-399259/

I trust that you can find what you are seeking in the above sites.

Hugs,
Danielle

Thanks Danielle. Those will be useful.


Great, Jessica. I'm glad you found something useful as well. 

Eva

[JamiLD]

I'm thinking this isn't transgender talk, but not for nothing, what women's shoes have you tried on? 

I mean, I have a large foot size, but can fit into many women sizes that are the same as  men's. Makes a lot of difference, how your foot is formed.  Try various brands.  Aerosoles, Comfortview, and brands thru Maryland Square, offer sizes and widths I can directly correlate.  Brands like Nine West, on the other hand, are waay undersized for me.  I've never brought from aforementioned sites, but don't pay a premium just 'cuz your TG. 
Entirely depends on what style you're looking for.

[TonyaW]

If you're in the US, give Payless a try.  I was wearing mostly a  13 in men's shoe and fit into the womens 13s that they have and some 12s,  especially if they have it in a wide width. In store selection not always the best in the 13s so you might check online also.

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[Lisa89125]

The bane of my existence. I too struggle to find wide width and large sizes in women's. I wonder if cis females have the same problems?

I was just thinking this morning how hard it is to find shoes. I can find intimates, tops. bottoms, and nearly everything else besides shoes.

Lisa

[StacyRenee]

I've struggled with this also. A size 12 in men's puts me in a 14 women's (14½ for heels, but that size doesn't exist). How some of you wear the same size in women's is mind boggling. That makes no sense. You all with smaller feet are so lucky to have the full spectrum of shoes to choose from. For us taller gals, it's very limited.

To answer the original question, I've found eBay and Amazon to be the best option. Long Tall Sally has some but are rather pricy (I don't think I saw anything for less that $100. And that's including shoes like sandals that shouldn't be more than $50-60.) I just search for whatever size I'm needing, i.e. "size 14 women's shoes". I've even Google searched this phrase.

These are the boots I got on Amazon.

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[SamanthaNJ]

Id like to suggest Torrid for shoes. All of their shoes are wide width and I buy the same size in womens from them that I wear in mens. Yeah I went up a size and found them to be too big and had to return them in store because their return service for online was awful at the time. Id suggest staying away from their boots because the calves are generally too large, unless you have large calves.
Also Nordstrom carries up to a womens size 15 online and in stores.

[xAmyX]

Luckily for me, I wear size 9 women's shoes, and size 10 heels. Still a bit on the bigger side, but my mom and sister in law have the same shoe size as me. They're both cisgender women. I have had some issue finding a size 9/10 for certain shoes/heels, but I take that as a sign to just look for something else when it happens.

[Eva_Saskatchewatch]

Thanks everyone for your helpful responses. I'll be trying those out.

[terrik2016]

I have shopped for shoes at both Torrid and Payless.  Payless wide width 12's usually work and they have some 13's . I'm a 10.5 in men's and Torrid has wide widths that work as well.  Plus you can order online from both.  Once you go in and try some on you get a pretty good feel for which styles will fit an which won't and then ordering inline is less of a challenge.  Also, both let you ship to store an pick up. And both have been very helpful in store even when I am in male mode.

Good luck!

[krobinson103]

I'm a size 12 wide or 44 and finding shoes that both fit and are not ugly can be challenging. I find I shop by size first...

[TonyaW]

I'm a size 12 wide or 44 and finding shoes that both fit and are not ugly can be challenging. I find I shop by size first...

So much this.  Scan the boxes for a 12 or 13 then look at shoe and see if I might want  it.  Get too disappointed looking at styles only to find the ones you like only go up to 10.

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[Monica]

So much this.  Scan the boxes for a 12 or 13 then look at shoe and see if I might want  it.  Get too disappointed looking at styles only to find the ones you like only go up to 10.

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Just remember that no matter the size, you probably need the wide ones. My feet have really shrunk. I used to be a 12 mens, now I'm a women's 11w. Sometimes, a regular 11 will fit, but not usually. And a women's 12 is usually too long. I'm sort of at the tail end of what you can find at Walmart if you dig. But I'm buying a lot of shoes online, and at Goodwill. Goodwill has some really sexy stuff in large sizes, sometimes.

[krobinson103]

Just remember that no matter the size, you probably need the wide ones. My feet have really shrunk. I used to be a 12 mens, now I'm a women's 11w. Sometimes, a regular 11 will fit, but not usually. And a women's 12 is usually too long. I'm sort of at the tail end of what you can find at Walmart if you dig. But I'm buying a lot of shoes online, and at Goodwill. Goodwill has some really sexy stuff in large sizes, sometimes.

I agree! I found some size 11's that fit.. mostly but they aren't wide enough and cause pain. 11w is ok, normal size 12 is ok. I lost a whole shoe size transitioning... how I have no idea but I did!

[Jen61]

I'm an 11 in mens shoes. I have a pair of heels that are size 11 that fit, although a little tight.  I just got 2 pair of 12 heels. One is medium and is a little tight. When I was transitioning a few years ago and on HRT for about a year I could squeeze into a gf's  10's. On a side note, one pair of heels are very high with a narrow heel. I can't walk in them. My foot/toes seem seem too weak for them also.

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[Monica]

I'm an 11 in mens shoes. I have a pair of heels that are size 11 that fit, although a little tight.  I just got 2 pair of 12 heels. One is medium and is a little tight. When I was transitioning a few years ago and on HRT for about a year I could squeeze into a gf's  10's. On a side note, one pair of heels are very high with a narrow heel. I can't walk in them. My foot/toes seem seem too weak for them also.

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That's super interesting. I thought it was just me. I got this pair of boots with a slightly higher heel than I'm used to, and I keep landing on them wrong. I think it's because I keep putting my weight in the back of my feet instead of the front, but I don't know. I was writing it off to a width issue, and it might be that. But maybe I just don't know how to do it yet, or my feet could well be out of shape.

[Jen61]

That's super interesting. I thought it was just me. I got this pair of boots with a slightly higher heel than I'm used to, and I keep landing on them wrong. I think it's because I keep putting my weight in the back of my feet instead of the front, but I don't know. I was writing it off to a width issue, and it might be that. But maybe I just don't know how to do it yet, or my feet could well be out of shape.

I think part of my issue is weak feet and my weight. I'm about to start transitioning again so I have to drop a bunch of weight.

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[Coffeedrew]

My step mom told me flats while wearing a skirt. That was the best advice ever, and I got a size 13 womens shoe from Payless. It was called Brash WOMEN'S JOY KNIT BALLET FLAT size 13. It is stretchy, and to all who are wondering, I tried on woman's shoes in male mode. I am that much of a woman at heart lol. Those are probably the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn and they are very feminine.