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greedy_bones
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: Shoes in Korea |
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Not sure whether this topic should be here or the B/S/T forum, but here goes.
Where can I buy large shoes in Korea? I have no problem with clothes, since I'm only 5'5"(165cm), but I wear size 10-11US shoes. The only place where I've seen shoes larger than size 9 is in Itaewon, but only in the Reebok store. And those shoes haven't really lasted. I'd like to be able to buy Nike, Adidas etc... Anyone know where I can find large shoes?
Also, why do Koreans have such tiny feet? I can understand if you're short and have small feet, but If you're 6' tall, why would you wear size 6 shoes? |
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nosmallplans
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: noksapyeong
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Shoes in Korea |
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| greedy_bones wrote: |
Not sure whether this topic should be here or the B/S/T forum, but here goes.
Where can I buy large shoes in Korea? I have no problem with clothes, since I'm only 5'5"(165cm), but I wear size 10-11US shoes. The only place where I've seen shoes larger than size 9 is in Itaewon, but only in the Reebok store. And those shoes haven't really lasted. I'd like to be able to buy Nike, Adidas etc... Anyone know where I can find large shoes?
Also, why do Koreans have such tiny feet? I can understand if you're short and have small feet, but If you're 6' tall, why would you wear size 6 shoes? |
maybe i understand the system here incorrectly but i've had better luck at 'brand-owned' stores. like at the official adidas store in myeungdong i was able to find 10.5 sambas just like how i like 'em but no where else. i think it's because all the other 'official' adidas stores are more like 'adidas-licensed' stores that pick and choose their inventory where as an 'official' store would receive a standard inventory.
is this just a bunch of baloney or am i onto something here? |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| 10-11s are everywhere. That's 275-280. I'm not sure where you're shopping that you can't find them. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I wear US size 11-11 1/2 (Korean = 280-285) and I don't think I've ever had a problem finding my shoe size in the 6 years I've lived in Seoul and Ilsan.
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greedy_bones
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| 10-11s are everywhere. That's 275-280. I'm not sure where you're shopping that you can't find them. |
I've looked in Itaewon at the Nike, Adidas, and New Balance store, and couldn't get over 270. I've tried Homeplus, Emart, and Homever in Anyang and Geumcheon Gu, but still couldn't find over 270 except for random crappy Korean knock off brands.
I have no problem wearing shoes that aren't name brand, but I don't want sparkles and hearts, and I want them to last for more than a couple of weeks.
I'll check out Myeong Dong, though. I may have to go back to Bucheon though. I found large shoes there, but it is a bit of a schlep. |
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aphase
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Try any ABC mart. That's where I usually go to buy shoes and i've never had a problem (i wear 10's) |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| greedy_bones wrote: |
I don't want sparkles and hearts, and I want them to last for more than a couple of weeks.
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Oh, well that's different. All my shoes have sparkles and hearts on them (but they usually last at least a month). I'm very self-assured in my masculinity, and if anyone ever made fun of them I'd plant one in his ass. |
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Nemo
Joined: 28 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have a similar problem, but I've managed to find one pair of Nikes my size in an official Nike store (decently priced as well, I must say). Actually, I'm around US 11.5, which is around 295 in Korea.
I remember someone on this board recommending a place in Itaewon called "New World Shoes" or something which had big sizes (e.g. US 14). The directions were kinda fuzzy, so I never checked it out. |
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AussieGav
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I often find it difficult, I need 285-290 and have found that most places only stock up to 280 if that. I have bought Nike though at 290 and they are pretty good quality. A lot of more up market dress shoe stores almost laugh when I ask for my size aying I would not find shoes anywhere, it's pretty true in my experieince. |
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caniff
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Dazed and Confused
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Is the OP a man or a woman? As a woman who is 5 feet 4 inches and wearing a size 10, I can tell you it is impossible to find shoes in this country. Size 10 for women in the US is 270 in Korea! On top of that I need a narrow width, so I'm SOL. I can't find sneakers bigger than a size 8. If I do magically find 9.5 or 10 they are too wide. In my 12 years here I have never bought dressy shoes or sandals within the South Korean borders. |
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in_seoul_2003
Joined: 24 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Dazed and Confused wrote: |
| Is the OP a man or a woman? As a woman who is 5 feet 4 inches and wearing a size 10, I can tell you it is impossible to find shoes in this country. |
You can buy large shoes here:
https://www.kumkangmall.com/product/bns_main.asp
Up to 310 for men, 260 for women (not good in your case). |
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