Depth of a Shoe

[Booter]

Is there a brand/style/type of leather that is more forgiving for a "deeper" foot? Does that have anything to do with "arch"?

All of a sudden all leather shoes (lace-up & loafer) hurt the top upper part of my foot (think under the laces or the strap).

Tried widths of D to EEE. After a few hours I still feel the pressure. Googling "shoe depth" doesn't really do much for me.

 

[crider8883]

I have the same problem. I've found that american-style "gunboat" bluchers are the most comfortable for me. The sleeker the shoe, the more likely it will hurt my feet.

 

[Booter]

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[Booter]

Originally Posted by crider8883

I have the same problem. I've found that american-style "gunboat" bluchers are the most comfortable for me. The sleeker the shoe, the more likely it will hurt my feet.
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[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by Booter

Is there a brand/style/type of leather that is more forgiving for a "deeper" foot? Does that have anything to do with "arch"?

All of a sudden all leather shoes (lace-up & loafer) hurt the top upper part of my foot (think under the laces or the strap).

Tried widths of D to EEE. After a few hours I still feel the pressure. Googling "shoe depth" doesn't really do much for me.

The part of your foot that you are referring to (the top part) is called your instep. Generally higher arches have higher insteps. Derby style shoes are more forgiving because of the open laces, however I have found some brands such as crockett and jones and gaziano and girling to be very accomodating for the instep.

 

[tgt465]

The arch is found at the bottom of the foot. The top of the foot under the laces is called the instep. High instep is not uncommon.

There are things you can do to help a high instep. Some shoe lasts are better for high instep than others. You can also lace shoes differently to avoid putting pressure on portions of the instep. Google can help you find some suggestions.

I am not a podiatrist, but if this is a new problem, then this might be a medical problem. Diabetes can cause foot problems. I don't recall the exact term, but there is also a condition where one gets excess bone buildup on the instep, which could cause more pressure and pain in the area. In any case you would need a doctor to evaluate your situation.

 

[pebblegrain]

Are you sure the shoes are too small?

I've had pain on top of the instep on a few occasions because the shoe was too big. The wrong kind of fitment will cause all the pressure to be at the top because the foot is too loose elsewhere (on the sides).

Get your feet sized again.

 

[Booter]

Originally Posted by tgt465

there is also a condition where one gets excess bone buildup on the instep, which could cause more pressure and pain in the area.
This.

 

[Booter]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

Are you sure the shoes are too small?

I've had pain on top of the instep on a few occasions because the shoe was too big. The wrong kind of fitment will cause all the pressure to be at the top because the foot is too loose elsewhere (on the sides).

Get your feet sized again.

Fair point, although I've got various sizes and widths between 9.5/11 and D/EEE with similar pressure on the instep.

 

[pebblegrain]

9.5 to 11?

Certainly someone is screwing up. Get sized again

 

[MyOtherLife]

I also have a high instep and prefer bluchers, however I have some very nice balmorals by Church's (Diplomat) that accomodate my instep perfectly.

 

[pgd3]

Originally Posted by Man Of Lint

I also have a high instep and prefer bluchers, however I have some very nice balmorals by Church's (Diplomat) that accomodate my instep perfectly.

OK the "skinny" on depth.

Diabetic footwear is all "extra depth" this means you get extra room in the shoe to insert a lot of material under the foot as padding. A diabetic insert for instance can be 1/4-1/2" thick.

The tricky part, if you go for a deeper shoe, and don't build up the insert again, then the ankle bones may run into the top of the shoe's quarters. This can be uncomfortable. Many shoe companies offer dress shoes with more depth.

Here's Allen Edmond's "dress orthotic" collection.

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...ew=image&sort=

Other companies also offer more depth, and it usually comes prefilled back with some variety of Poron/Leather/Cloth orthotic.

 

[Uncle Ernie]

When I started running I started feeling a lot of pain in the instep after a while. I never had that problem before and didn't have problems with regular footwear either. It turned out the problem was lacing all eyelets in the running shoe. I stopped lacing the last eyelet and the pain went away.

 

[pgd3]

Originally Posted by Booter

Fair point, although I've got various sizes and widths between 9.5/11 and D/EEE with similar pressure on the instep.

How about different methods of lacing?

You can skip the area of excess pressure by going up a hole behind so that when you crank the laces down you don't get pressure on that part of the instep.

You may also find that a style of lacing that doesn't draw up so tight could help you.

 

[Booter]

update for those who have said issues w/ instep......bot my first pair of dress chukka's and while it's taking some time to get used to leather around my ankles, the pressure/pain on my instep is completely non-existent. absolutely solves my problem.

could be a nice alternative for some of you'se out there...