If you’re like me, you have narrow feet and a very high arch – two things that make finding a shoe that fits well an almost impossible task! I have found a few places that have more than one style and they fit well. Some of the shoes might need an additional Dr. Scholl’s soft arch insert, but most fit well just the way they are constructed. Unfortunately, since high arch support and narrow shoe size are not the “norm”, consumers can expect to pay more for these shoes.
Places like Lane Bryant and JCPenney have some shoes that fit narrow feet if you wear 6-11, but they rarely have high-arched shoes.
If you need shoes smaller or larger than the “average” foot, try visiting your local San Antonio Shoes (S.A.S.) store or their website to find Narrow sizes between 6 and 12.
A great site that caters specifically to Diabetics has running shoes and casual shoes like their “Jenny” is AMQ Medical. But the shoes are not just for Diabetics, these shoes have padded tongues and built-in arch supports to help narrow heeled folks keep their shoes on while getting the support they need. Their shoes are sized from 4-14.
Typically thought of by some as the high-end Hippie shoe makers, Birkenstock offers narrow-sized shoes for people with high arches. This link drops the reader right onto the page description of their model intended exactly for this purpose.
The Healthy Shoe Store has shoes specifically designed for pes cavus (high arches). They offer styles with extra-depth and adjustable straps to aid in fit. Their narrow shoe selection is better than most.
Finding dress shoes with high arches is a bit more challenging, but it can be done. Visit the Like website to view sizes 6.5 through 10. Not all shoes come in narrow, but you can find several that might work for your foot.
Naturalizers, Franco Sarto, and Trotters are offered on Shoebuy. Look at sizes 1 through 15 Narrow and Extra Narrow, plus high arch support. This is one of the most comprehensive sites for narrow shoes that provide high arch support.
Footwise also offers narrow-sized flat-soled sandals for those with high arches in sizes 3-13.
There are manufacturers that are experimenting with new shoes sizing every year depending on consumer feedback; unfortunately, they are working on making shoes wider due to more Americans weighing more than ever before and therefore having wider feet.
If you find a new source of narrow-sized, high-arch shoes, please feel free to add it in the Comment section below to help our readers.
