Dublin boots, fasciitis, and sizing

[anon68314200]

Congratulation to me, I am in the plantar fasciitis club! Ouch my feet are killing me. I am riding and hiking around a large property all day. I need to feed and fetch equines from large fields, ride, drive, and stand around for hours clicker training. I would like to try the Dublin boots but I usually need a 11.5 in Women’s sizes. (I am 6’2”)

Does anyone here have experience with the larger sizes of the Dublin boots? Is it worth me trying on a size 11 and sending them back? Or do you think they likely won’t fit? Feet are wide (bunions) also.

[rememberthenight]

I think that Dublin’s fit slightly larger than ariats, but if you need a 11.5-12 women’s(particularly with bunions) you will probably find an 11 tight under the beat of circumstances. I don’t know what Dublin offers in a men’s similar boot, but i am an 10.5-11 women’s, and often have better luck looking at the men’s shoes.

[anon68314200]

Remember the night. Thanks Dublin does not seem to make these boots in men’s sizes

[NoSuchPerson]

I also have plantar facsiitis and very wide feet. I wear Ariat Terrains, in wide. I replace the insole that comes in the boot with an arch support insole. They’re about the most comfortable footwear I own. I wore Blundstone and Red Back for many, many years and I’ve pretty much gone entirely to Terrains at this point.

I’m in the womens size range, but Ariat has a men’s terrain that has a square toe and comes in D and EE widths. That should give you plenty of room.

[Bluey]

A friend has been wearing Ariats for years and sweared by them.

One day I was buying some hiking boots and he tried some, I think Vasque and liked them very well.
Has been since wearing only those, said they gave him more support than any he had before.
Hiking boots are made to spend many days walking around on uneven ground, maybe try some?

Now, for riding, you may just have to change to other.

Decades ago I broke my foot and for several years hiking boots is all I could wear, needed that thick sole for support.
I even rode in those, put Peacock stirrups on my saddle.
Still, hiking boots to ride is unsafe, especially starting colts.
They can get hung up easily, don’t do it.

[Posting_Trot]

If I were you I would not buy the Dublin 11 size.

I wear an Ariat in size 11, and my experience is that the Ariats feel a tad long-ish to me, but they’re a good width. I’ve also had a pair of the Dublin River boots in size 11 for several years. They are a tad shorter than the Ariats and they are wider. I find them okay in terms of comfort, while I much prefer the Ariats.

I just wanted to add that, technically, if you look at how the European sizes are marked on the different brands, you often get a better sense of the real size. So the Dublins in size 11 are a European 42, while the Ariats in size 11 are a European 42.5

[anon68314200]

@NoSuchPerson

I also have plantar facsiitis and very wide feet. I wear Ariat Terrains, in wide. I replace the insole that comes in the boot with an arch support insole. They’re about the most comfortable footwear I own. I wore Blundstone and Red Back for many, many years and I’ve pretty much gone entirely to Terrains at this point.

I’m in the womens size range, but Ariat has a men’s terrain that has a square toe and comes in D and EE widths. That should give you plenty of room.

Thanks. The Dublin boots were not a fit. They have me suckered. Some of the boots with contrasting tops are very handsome!!

wound up with Men’s Terrain. Fasciitis liners are currently in my paddock boots. Will try them in terrains tomorrow.

Now I need a gym and/or non barn shoe. Looking at KURU.

[NoSuchPerson]

@Isabeau Z Solace

Thanks. The Dublin boots were not a fit. They have me suckered. Some of the boots with contrasting tops are very handsome!!

I get so jealous when I see other women strolling around in cute little shoes, while I’m stuck wearing ugly shoes that come in extra wide and can accomodate my arch supports.

Have you looked at Vionic? They have good arch support, but they’re very hit-and-miss as far as comfort and fit go. I have pretty good luck with the sandals, but not so much with the shoes.

[TBFAN]

I’ve also had plantar fascitis issues, and use high end Ariats for riding, and found Salomon athletic shoes work for everything else. Also like some Teva’s. The key is to find a center part/shaft of the shoe that is stable and more rigid. Those soft, bendable sneakers are the worst for my feet. I have also found my PF has nearly gone since I’ve had physical therapy work on my hips/hamstring/IT band. All our parts are connected!

[SaddleUp158]

I have battled with plantar fascitis and other foot issues for years. Ariats are great as they are orthotic friendly. The Dublin river boots work for me, but I do size up in all shoes to have extra space for the othotics and so the shoe is not too snug over the toe box.

My chiro recommended Brooks tennis shoes for me + an orthotic. He said to stay away from Nike due to the lack of support.

For work shoes, most of mine are Vionics. Sperry tends to be fairly orthotic friendly (with my vionic inserts, not the inserts for tennis shoes and boots).

@TBFAN - I agree with you completely. Working with my chiro and soft tissue person has made all the difference in the world. My feet don’t give me problems anymore as long as I stay in good shoes with good support and do some exercises occasionally. My hips, hamstring, and IT band have been part of the problem as well.