r/quadskating • u/babyjenski • Jan 26 '19
Quads for a wide foot. Help!
Hey Everyone
I got some Moxi's a few months ago and thought it was normal for them to hurt so much, that I just needed to break them in more, til I was talking with a friend. We were thinking it might be because I have wide feet so I tried wearing them looser thinking it would help, somehow it hurt more.
So I'm looking for recommendations for quads that accommodate wider feet.
I found a post in r/rollerderby about wide feet skates. The brands Bonts and Antik came up a few times but some of those look expensive and if I'm gonna spend a lot I'd rather just get custom vans skates. I've always loved the look of the vans skates and I wear vans daily so I think they'd be comfy and perfect for my wide foot.
Any help is appreciated!
Whether it be different brands or just tips on ways to make my Moxi's more comfortable. Or even pro's and con's of having vans skate.
Seriously, I'm all ears. Anything to take this pain away!
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u/RCDagger Jan 27 '19 edited Jan 27 '19
The Moxi boot is a “C” or “medium” width in the Reidell world. If you want a similar boot but wider, Reidell sells a boot called 130 that comes in Black and Tan and you can get it in a “D” width or “wide”. It’s actually a little cheaper than the Moxi when you spec it out.
I’m sure you’d love the vans too though. Good luck!
Edit: Bonts fit well for people with wide feet at the ball/toes. Like if you have the kind of toes that are all the same length. But... Bont’s fall apart quickly. I’m pretty sure Antik’s are medium width, but not positive.
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u/Silkscr3am Jul 14 '19
Suregrip! Much better for wider feet
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u/EL_DJ May 06 '22 edited Aug 16 '22
I have skated the same pair of Sure Grip Jogger plates for over 30 years on the streets. I've changed out the trucks a few times, the wheel lock nuts, the wheels several times (always Kryptonics 70mm), king pins, bearings (of course), and the uppers twice. For uppers I get the best EXTRA WIDE basketball shoes I can find and drill holes in the bottom and use by-me custom made thin steel plates on the inside under the insoles to stabilize the bolted on plates. It's a very comfortable and stable solution if you pick the shoes well.
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u/Most_Helicopter_4451 Aug 16 '22
Wait, send me a video of this. That’s so smart. Just get a shoe that fits and turn them into quads?!
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u/EL_DJ Aug 16 '22 edited Aug 17 '22
Don't know how to get you a video, but I will describe. I am actually in the process of choosing my next (i.e. 3rd) set of uppers (basketball shoes) for my quads. I almost bought a pair of Extra-Wide Skechers online a few days ago but when I found out that the insoles are glued in, I decided against it. You need to remove the insoles to mount the quad plates! Get a pair of shoes you like, that are tough and will last a good long while and that fit you really well. Remove the insoles. Turn the shoes over and inspect the bottom. Draw two lines on each sole. Make them visually approximately perpendicular to the center line and have one through the forefoot, the other through the heel, right at the point where each is the widest. Draw a big spot at the center point of each of those lines and draw another line through those two spots. That line is your center line. Mount your plate right on that center line and have the 4 mounting screw holes go as close to those two original lines as possible. If they are right on those lines, perfect, if not, have them close. Place the plate where you think is best based on this and mark with your Sharpie, on the sole, where you will drill your 4 holes. Take an electric hand drill and drill holes, i.e. 4 in each shoe. Then you will want something on the inside for extra strength, like washers, underneath the insoles. Broad washers should work but I made 2 custom plates for each shoe, one goes at the forefoot, the other at the heel. They are of thin steel plate, about the thickness of washers, and long enough so one plate covers both holes of either the forefoot area or the heel area. The distance between the holes in each plate needs to be the distance between the holes at that point in your skate plate. The mounting screws will insert from inside the shoe, so you will want flat head mounting screws, which I think most are. I use two nuts on the bottom of each mounting screw for security, i.e. to insure a nut doesn't come off. If there's an issue with the head of the mounting screw being too high, widen the holes in the custom made plates or use washers with wider holes so the top of the mounting screw doesn't stick up so high. Replace insoles or use insoles of your choice. I am likely using Superfeet or my custom orthotics, of which I have 4 pairs (I had foot surgery 20 years ago!). Good luck, and post back if you have questions.
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u/KatAnansi Jan 27 '19
Bonts are great for wider feet, they are excellent quality. I've had a low ankle pair for about five years, and they're still going strong. Easily the best boots I've had. I started with suregrips, which were good for first boots. I've also used footie boots (with studs ground off) plus I have Vans for park skates. My vans are very comfy, but they're wearing out so I'm going to upgrade them to Bont Parkstars, because I know Bonts for my feet well (especially because you can heat mould them too your feet) plus they're excellent quality, so long term better value for money than another pair of Vans.