Where to Buy Wide-Fitting Sports Shoes Online?

Russ on 19/09/2018 - 01:49

Anyone know where I can buy wide-fitting sport shoes online, for less than $100?

Specifically, I'm after tennis shoes, wide-fitting, size 10.5.

I've had a look at a few of the online retailers, and found them frustrating to use. Of the online stores I've looked at, only Sportitude has the ability to search specifically for wide-fitting shoes, but after going through their filtering process, it ends up that only one type of shoe is available in my size (New Balance 696v3).

I did also look at the New Balance's Australian website, they have the same one and a slightly different coloured version that is cheaper. So two available.

I'm also interested if anyone knows any good bricks-and-mortar stores in Brisbane. I've tried a few of those, and the results were worse than the online stores, they usually say "we don't stock wide fittings" or try to fit me into standard-width shoes, which just doesn't work.

Surely there is an online supplier that doesn't over-charge and has a good range? Or a bricks-and-mortar store who actually gives good service?

Please let me know if you have found any!

Also, does anyone know if there is any substantial difference between, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, and gym shoes. It seems to me that they should all be very similar, as they have to grip on similar surfaces, and have similar usage (lots of sideways movements, unlike running shoes).

Thanks in advance.

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Comments

  • Godric on 19/09/2018 - 07:45
    +1

    ebay

  • Nugs on 19/09/2018 - 07:55
    +2

    runningwarehouse?

  • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 09:39
    +1

    Have you tried foot locker? My son gets his sneakers from there and his dress shoes from Platypus, both seem to cater to his big ass feet.

    • Russ on 19/09/2018 - 22:57

      I did try one of the bricks-and-mortar Footlocker stores. They ignored me when I went in, and didn't have any shoes under $100, so I left. I'll have a look at their online store though, thanks.

  • Unclebully on 19/09/2018 - 11:01
    +1

    ASICS also have a wide foot version of their shoes. I have islander feet and they fit me well.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2018 - 12:06

      They should make a stopwatch on island time.

    • Russ on 19/09/2018 - 22:59

      I had to look up what "islander feet" means! Thanks, I've added ASICS to my search list.

  • Russ on 19/09/2018 - 23:04

    Thanks everyone, I just saw that New Balance have 20% off, on this deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/404094

    I found a suitable pair of shoes there for $48 after discount, and one of my friends is buying from that deal too, so we'll combine our orders to get free shipping.

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