When will my Scarpa trail shoes stop being feckin' agonising?

[Debs334]

I bought them for comfort - they're crippling my feet! It's the sloped side on the outer edge of each foot (on the inside of the shoe) - ow, ow feckin ow . Scarpa were the only ones which fitted my enormously wide feet unfortunately. I want to cry! They were £120 and honestly are the most painful footwear ever (and that's including 1980's jelly shoes where the sand got between your damp foot and the jelly shoe and sandpapered your skin off).

I admit to only wearing normal socks so will dig out my walking ones tomorrow but it's not rubbing which is the problem. Any suggestions or do I write off £120?!

Hmmm, my scarpa walking boots, and 'sticky' climbing shoes are both the most comfortable things ever. I put it to you (gently) that you might have bought shoes that are... too small. If they are a size seven or eight I will gladly rehome them for you

Ha! No definitely not too small, perhaps the opposite if anything. I had them fitted properly in an outdoor shop. No new shoes for you

They could just be the wrong shape for you feet.

That's what I'm worried about Bikerunski I've been wearing them around the house to try them and they have been ok but on the first trial run of a longer distance (and buggering any chance of returning them) - agony . I have very flat feet, I wonder if the instep is just too high and if there is anything that can adjust it?

You shouldn't really need to break footwear in. They don't fit -:sorry :(

If you have very wide feet, and don't like arch support have a look at Vivobarefoot.

If the shoes were fitted for you at the shop it may still be worth having a bash at taking them back.

I should say though, that Vivobarefoot are pretty minimalist, so you would need to get your feet built up slowly.

Right, I'm going to take them back to the shop and see what they say. Thanks!

I had a similar problem with a pair of Meindl boots (also have wide feet). Fitted well in specialist shop, fine indoors but I couldn't walk more than a mile in them. Tried and tried (carried walking shoes in rucksack so I could change when the boots became uncomfortable) but they never improved. Got a lot of very technical advice from shops but finally decided that life was too short to put up with the discomfort and that I would have to write off the £150 that they cost.
I have found Brasher boots very comfortable and also have a fabric Karrimor pair that I bought when I forgot to pack my Brasher boots - they are like slippers, so fine for easy walks, though not for anything too strenuous/boggy.

Bah. If they don't take them back

Seriously, good luck though. I have ridiculous shaped feet, so I know the frustration. They resemble Barbie's. Seriously.

Have you ever tried orthotics? DH has very flexible arches and his feet can vary by 1.5 sizes depending on the support built into the shoe. He wears "Superfeet" orthotics , which help.