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Old 06-01-2009, 01:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Who's got fat feet?

Does anyone (besides Sidi) sell riding boots for wide feet? Real sport boots. Not work boots, or engineer boots. Something with ankle and heel cups. I wear tactical type boots now, but they really wouldn't protect against a twisting or crushing injury.
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Old 06-01-2009, 01:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I wear a 13 in shoes and they all have to be wide. Sidi was a little over priced for me so I looked at other makers. I've got Alpinestar S-MX 5 boots. They come in size up to 14 I believe and they're plenty wide enough. With a Dr. Scholls insert I can literally wear them all day long. They're EXTREMELY comfortable and have decent water proof capabilities. In the Houston heat they're not terribly warm and they have decent air flow thru them. They're really easy to get in and out of and they offer great ankle support and allow a wide range of movement. I've worn them all day at work under jeans in the office and no one seems to even notice they're full on motorcycle boots. Here's a link to where I got them from.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...c=2&zmap=17129

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Old 06-01-2009, 02:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm glad you got a good response from posting here (this thread was originally in the Street Triple forum), but the Boots subforum of the Gear & Gadgets area is really where this question needs to be, for benefit of all future visitors using that forum to seek similar enlightenment.

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Old 06-02-2009, 12:13 AM   #4 (permalink)
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For the record, I wear a 9 1/2 H (depending on the manufacturer, that is roughly 4E to 6E). I've also been cursed with high arches. We've all heard the jokes, but my feet really do look like Fred Flintstone's. Except I have 5 toes.

Aaron, Thanks for the suggestion. I've spotted those, but haven't seen any local to try on. I haven't had very good luck buying shoes on the Internet.

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Old 04-21-2011, 05:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Rjays brand in Australia make a range if boots that are a wider foot than the popular Euro brands.

I have the Altitude boot as I also have wide feet.
They are well made and all leather, mine are ladsting very well after several years.including track days and riding in all weathers.



http://www.rjays.com.au/home/product...de-boots.html#

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Many models of Daytona boots can be bought in wide. And the regular width is not narrow like Sidis tend to be. Excellent quality boot that seems to last forever according to all the reviews I read. I absolutely love mine!
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Rossi boots from OZ are great for wide feet! Really comfortable and well-made. I had to get them in Brisbane, couldn't find a distributor in the US. There may be one now....
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