Why are H width children's shoes so rare and why can't I find anything wider??!!

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heroinahalfshell · 05/12/2011 14:58

We bought our DS's first shoes aged 9m (he started walking at 9m) and he was already a H width fitting then.

We just got his second pair (aged 12m) and our choice in clarks was of ONE PAIR (5.5H).

What on EARTH am I going to do if he goes up a width fitting??! They don't seem to exist!!!

His feet don't look that big to me? (Maybe it's in proportion - he's VERY tall) AIBU to think shoes should stock wider sizes or does my child have freaky big feet??!!

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MrsTwinks · 05/12/2011 15:04

YANBU, but they dont make anything wider I'm afraid.

I work in a kids shoe shop, and if he goes up its VERY VERY unusual. infact its more likely they will slim out as his foot grows. Won't bore you with the science but it happens more often than not. Does he have high arches? that young a width fitting is essentially the circumfrence of the foot, so if he has a high arch he will measure alot wider.

FWIW, I also have MASSIVE feet (wide and high) and I manage. Usually go up a size (or two) to get the width.

CuppaTeaJanice · 05/12/2011 15:04

I had the opposite problem when I was a child, and always had to get my AA width shoes ordered in specially. You'll probably have more luck with an independent shop that stocks shoes from several suppliers (ie not Clarks).

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