Isca
Rookie
Hi all, this is my first post here and I hope you knowledgeable folk will be able to help me!
I have been trying to find a pair of tennis shoes that will fit my duck feet. For years I've crammed my feet into whatever and gone up a size or two, but it's never really been satisfactory. I've transitioned to minimalist/zero drop shoes for everything except tennis in the past few years and my old tennis shoes just feel way too uncomfortable now.
Here's a photo to demonstrate my problem:
On the left is my Altra Torin 2.0 running shoe, which fits me perfectly. In the middle is the Babolat SFX3 (which I bought to try and am going to return).
As you can see, the Babolat is way too narrow for my foot and I felt really crammed in to it. There's no way I could play tennis like that without messing up my toes. This shoe was touted by Tennis Warehouse's review team as being a godsend for wider-footed players... I guess mine are abnormally wide!
I am considering playing tennis in my Altras, but I play exclusively on hardcourt and they have a very soft sole which will wear through in no time I'd imagine - also, they're obviously not built quite like a 'proper' tennis shoe and I'm worried about lateral support.
The only other shoe that made my shortlist after much research was the K-Swiss Hypercourt Express. Anyone out there tried both and can confirm/deny whether that shoe is any wider?
To make matters worse, I live rurally in England and it seems even less wide-fit shoes make it over here than in the States. I'm relying on shops with free shipping and returns policies (e.g. Tennis Warehouse Europe) to try stuff out.
I'm running out of ideas, so any advice gratefully received!
I have been trying to find a pair of tennis shoes that will fit my duck feet. For years I've crammed my feet into whatever and gone up a size or two, but it's never really been satisfactory. I've transitioned to minimalist/zero drop shoes for everything except tennis in the past few years and my old tennis shoes just feel way too uncomfortable now.
Here's a photo to demonstrate my problem:
On the left is my Altra Torin 2.0 running shoe, which fits me perfectly. In the middle is the Babolat SFX3 (which I bought to try and am going to return).
As you can see, the Babolat is way too narrow for my foot and I felt really crammed in to it. There's no way I could play tennis like that without messing up my toes. This shoe was touted by Tennis Warehouse's review team as being a godsend for wider-footed players... I guess mine are abnormally wide!
I am considering playing tennis in my Altras, but I play exclusively on hardcourt and they have a very soft sole which will wear through in no time I'd imagine - also, they're obviously not built quite like a 'proper' tennis shoe and I'm worried about lateral support.
The only other shoe that made my shortlist after much research was the K-Swiss Hypercourt Express. Anyone out there tried both and can confirm/deny whether that shoe is any wider?
To make matters worse, I live rurally in England and it seems even less wide-fit shoes make it over here than in the States. I'm relying on shops with free shipping and returns policies (e.g. Tennis Warehouse Europe) to try stuff out.
I'm running out of ideas, so any advice gratefully received!