Hi everyone.
I'm a big guy (315 lbs) and I need GOOD shoes -- something that will hold up to my weight, at least for a little while.
I also have a wide foot. I'm fine in some brands, like Reebok or Sketchers, but in most other brands, I have to have a 12W. So far, I haven't found many true tennis shoes that come in wide sizes at the stores I shop.
I started out with a pair of K-Swiss in 12W (I think they're Contenders) that were on sale at Sports Authority for $40. I tried them 4 or 5 times, and the last time, after I took them off after playing a couple of hours of tennis, I almost cried my feet hurt so bad.
Then I bought a pair of 12W New Balance 515's. They're MUCH better, but my feet still hurt for a while after I play. This may just be a reality of being as heavy as I am and playing 2-3 hours of tennis/racquetball a day, but I wondered if any of you had any luck finding other tennis shoes in wide sizes. I'd LOVE a pair of 12W Barricades V, but as far as I can tell, Adidas doesn't make them.
Any help out there?
Thanks,
Jonathan
I'm a big guy (315 lbs) and I need GOOD shoes -- something that will hold up to my weight, at least for a little while.
I also have a wide foot. I'm fine in some brands, like Reebok or Sketchers, but in most other brands, I have to have a 12W. So far, I haven't found many true tennis shoes that come in wide sizes at the stores I shop.
I started out with a pair of K-Swiss in 12W (I think they're Contenders) that were on sale at Sports Authority for $40. I tried them 4 or 5 times, and the last time, after I took them off after playing a couple of hours of tennis, I almost cried my feet hurt so bad.
Then I bought a pair of 12W New Balance 515's. They're MUCH better, but my feet still hurt for a while after I play. This may just be a reality of being as heavy as I am and playing 2-3 hours of tennis/racquetball a day, but I wondered if any of you had any luck finding other tennis shoes in wide sizes. I'd LOVE a pair of 12W Barricades V, but as far as I can tell, Adidas doesn't make them.
Any help out there?
Thanks,
Jonathan