If the shoe fits...

[FrankNmac]

me it will have to be found somewhere online!

Went looking today for just a casual men's slip-on shoe in an 11W. Not an unusual size and looking for tan, brown, shades of same, I'm not picky.

Not a lot of stores to choose from in town...JC Penney, Stage, Shoe Department, Walmart...but no luck at any of them.

Get online to Amazon Prime and immediately find many to choose from at lower prices than the same store offerings in non-wide sizes. Free shipping and scheduled to be delivered Tuesday.

I know stores can't inventory every size for every person, but if not in stock not even a "Could we order that for you and have it delivered to our store?"

How close is the end of in-store retail shopping? Seems to be getting closer all the time.

 

[adamsredlines]

Be glad you dont have big feet...it gets even worse when you're over size 12.

When I lived in Waco I needed a pair of shoes for an event. Went to every shoe store there and only found 2 in my size (15)...not even caring about width of the shoe. One was orange basketball shoes, the other were brown leather with tassles on them. Neither suitable for a funeral.

 

[mr ed]

Did you try Macy's, Dillards, Sears, Payless, DSW, Academy Sports or Bass Pro.
The problem is Men are not fashioneistas and tend to wear shoes until they fall apart.
versus women who will buy a pair every week and wear them once if you let them.
Therefore men's shoe selection is pretty poor.

 

[FrankNmac]

Live in McAlester and was looking to buy locally if I could.

Did you try Macy's, Dillards, Sears, Payless, DSW, Academy Sports or Bass Pro.
The problem is Men are not fashioneistas and tend to wear shoes until they fall apart.
versus women who will buy a pair every week and wear them once if you let them.
Therefore men's shoe selection is pretty poor.

 

[John6185]

I thought they issued some kind of shoes or slippers in there?

 

[FrankNmac]

That is if you live in the largest, most populated exclusive and expensive gated community in Oklahoma. I live outside of it

I thought they issued some kind of shoes or slippers in there?

 

[OKNewshawk]

Be glad you dont have big feet...it gets even worse when you're over size 12.

When I lived in Waco I needed a pair of shoes for an event. Went to every shoe store there and only found 2 in my size (15)...not even caring about width of the shoe. One was orange basketball shoes, the other were brown leather with tassles on them. Neither suitable for a funeral.

You think you have it bad? Try having a shoe size of 12 1/2 A! When I can find a shoe that fits, it's usually in the triple digits to buy.

 

[adamsredlines]

Half sizes are nonexistent in stores above 12, I am aware. You just get used to being a half size big or small.

 

[gfercaks33]

Nike won't do half sizes above 12 in the majority of there shoes I have found out. Nikes I use a 13, vans and converse I drop down to a 12. I never see wide versions where I go, I assume if I could find a 12 wife I would be a happy camper or just 12.5s.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I'm a 14 extra wide and the only shoes I've found that fit me properly is New Balance. They sell athletics and casuals both.

Give 'em a try...you won't be disappointed.