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Will my sons feet stop growing?!

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Dedodedo · 09/04/2023 16:12

Random thread, my son is 13, he has size 13 adults feet! I feel this is unusual and struggle to get certain trainers/shoes in his size, do you think his feet will stop growing here as he is way above a average mens size anyway? When weve looked at trainers online they mostly only go up to a 13 ( and normally dont have the stock in that size) would we have to shop in specialist shops if he didnt stop growing? Hes pretty tall about 6 foot. Whats the biggest size feet you know of?

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Bakinhappy · 09/04/2023 16:22

DP is a 12-13 depending on the brand.

I chuckled to myself when I read your thread title because my DS is 9 and has size 6 feet and its so weird cutting his toe nails now that his feet are so big. I'm a size 5 so hes already outgrown me. (He has co ordination difficulties so would never manage to cut them on his own).

StormiDayz · 09/04/2023 16:54

My son's similar. He's 6'2 with size 12 feet, age 14. My feet are a size 3 so he defo gets it from his dad. Some of his friends are similar, whereas some of them the same age look like 10 year olds. Maybe the taller ones have had growth spurts and will slow down a bit?

Dedodedo · 09/04/2023 17:01

I hope so 😂 doesnt get it from me im a 4/5, his dad is only size 10, just wondering when it will stop haha, he did tell me about a basketball player whos size 18, but that must be really rare

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Skybluepinky · 09/04/2023 17:31

Size 17, he has to get his shoes, trainers and clothes shipped from USA he is 6’7”.

Cryingbutstilltrying · 09/04/2023 17:35

DH is a 12/13 depending on brand, he’s not massively tall (5ft 10) but just big feet.
His trainers are from Brooks I think, he swears by them as his feet are also wide.
9 year old ds is a 6.5 now, bigger than me and his teen sister. He went through 3 sizes in a matter of weeks and then stopped again, so I think it just seems manic when you’re in the thick of it.
It may be you have to look at specialist online retailers for bigger than a 13.

DelphiniumBlue · 10/04/2023 00:39

2 of my sons are size 13-14.
It's a complete pain for shopping. Sports Direct does do some trainers up to a 15 if that's any help.

Highlyflavouredgravy · 10/04/2023 00:54

My son takes a 14.5
He is 6'8"

Vans are good
2tall.com has a good selection of shoes but they are expensive

WhenDoISleep · 10/04/2023 00:56

I have similar. DS1 is just 14 with size 13 feet that are very wide with very high arches. I get his school shoes from a specialist wide fit retailer although the choice of styles is limited. We can still just about manage trainers in Sports Direct, although the tip up thread about Brooks is useful. We are currently trying to source new hiking boots and can only get them online.

My nightmare is football/rugby boots - due to the narrow fit of most brands he needs to go up at least two sizes and I can’t find any in a size bigger than 15. He managed with a 15 last September, but I’m dreading trying to find new football boots this summer as I’m pretty sure he has grown again since he was last measured.

He hasn’t even had a real growth spurt yet, just a steady 2/3 in increase in height year on year to his current 5ft 8in.

DS2 is more average height wise, but even he wears size 6 at the age of 10 - I think he is a shoe size smaller than DS1 was at the same age.

Remaker · 10/04/2023 00:59

The feet grow before the body and also stop growing before they reach their full height. My DD used to cry thinking she would have clown feet (size 9) but her feet stopped growing at age 12 and she kept growing for another 2.5 years and is all in proportion now.

TomatoSandwiches · 10/04/2023 01:01

DS15 is 193cm, about 6ft 3ish and is in 15s, I don't know where it has come from I'm 5ft 7 size 7 and DH is 6ft1 size 11s.

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