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Mainstream women's shoes only going up to a size 8

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AlwaysFreezing · 10/08/2023 17:08

And even then its not always a 42!

Took ds school shoe shopping today and while I was in and out of the various shoe shops, I had a quick look in the women's sections.

I am a 9, but a 43 9. Sometimes a 10. Not a single shoe was bigger than an 8.

Now, luckily I know where I can buy shoes that fit, but I was thinking about this, and isn't it ridiculous?

So, I'm wondering how many women here have feet larger than an 8? I mean, I imagine there aren't tens of thousands of us, but there just be enough to warrant shops selling 9s and 10s?

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Menopausehaver · 10/08/2023 17:16

Size 42/8/7.5 depending on the shop. It’s infuriating. When I ask sales assistants why they don’t have the stock I’ve been told it’s because there’s not much demand. Ie they don’t sell many, not surprising they don’t sell many if they are not in stock, it’s a self fulfilling prophecy. I must be amongst the few women who absolutely hate buying shoes.

user1471474138 · 10/08/2023 17:15

watching with interest, my dd is currently a size 8 and still growing so probably going to be going to be an issue in the future

Cherrysoup · 10/08/2023 17:14

Search Evans shoes on eBay, go up to an 11 and vary in width from E to EEE. Also, Hotter, although I wouldn’t pay full price. I was lucky to find 2 pairs on eBay, brand new, really good value.

mnahmnah · 10/08/2023 17:14

On the Next website they have 546 pairs of shoes in a 9 (43)

Toucan123 · 10/08/2023 17:14

I'm a 9. Finding shoes I like in my size (or ANY shoes in my size a lot of the time) has always been a nightmare. I have a pair of Duo boots which I love (and they actually fit my calves too which are fairly narrow) but they were really expensive. Well over £200.

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AlwaysFreezing · 10/08/2023 17:13

enchantedsquirrelwood · 10/08/2023 17:10

My mum complains of the opposite - she and I are both size 4.5. I tend to buy all my shoes online, but she goes into shoe shops where she lives and says they often don't have anything smaller than a 5!

I wondered about the other end of the scale too.

I deichman today there were loads of size 3s. And the John Lewis shoes sales bit.

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AlwaysFreezing · 10/08/2023 17:12

Rubyroo73 · 10/08/2023 17:09

Size 9 (43) here and wide to boot!
mid you have any good suggestions please share!

Great idea.

Tom's, Dr. Martens, birkenstocks all do proper 43's.

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enchantedsquirrelwood · 10/08/2023 17:10

My mum complains of the opposite - she and I are both size 4.5. I tend to buy all my shoes online, but she goes into shoe shops where she lives and says they often don't have anything smaller than a 5!

GiraffeInABath · 10/08/2023 17:10

I’m a 10!

Rubyroo73 · 10/08/2023 17:09

Size 9 (43) here and wide to boot!
mid you have any good suggestions please share!

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