Where to buy Size 11 us 9 uk, 43 women's sneakers & sport shoes
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Massive selection of shoes with free shipping & returns. Plus their free VIP program gives you express shipping & loyalty points. Shoes up to size 16 US including wide shoes, with narrow shoes up to 13. Brands to suit all budgets including exclusive brands like Faryl which goes right up to 16 us. Ships to USA only.
Amazon.com
The Amazon Essentials brand does fashionable styles at great prices up to size 15 US and they've a good range up to size 12/13 us including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer and Journee. For sizes 13-16 us, they tend to be either Chinese brands or unisex. If you have Amazon Prime, many shoes have free, fast shipping. Plus you can even try before you buy.
Sustainable casual shoes made with natural materials. Several Allbird styles are unisex & available via the men’s collection up to women's size 15 US, 13 UK or 47 EU. Allbirds also offer free returns and a 30 day trial, so you can return worn shoes which is rare.
ShoeMall, USA
US online store with a wide range of brands & shoe styles available. Some styles go up to size 14 US, with wide and narrow shoes up to 13/14. All widths are also catered for. Free shipping within US. Also ships to Canada with all taxes & duties paid on checkout.
US tall clothing brand run by 6ft 4in Jordan with slip-on lightweight knit sneakers in a range of colours in sizes 10-13 US, with a few options in sizes 12-15 US. Ships worldwide. Free exchange & store credit returns for US.
UK brand Fitflop do size 9 uk (43 eu, 11 us) summer sandals, sneakers, boots, clogs, slippers & even wellies - all with comfort technology. Size 9s only available direct from Fitflop. Most are standard to wide fitting but their Dynamicush footbed styles are designed for narrow feet. Fitflop ship to UK, EU, US & Canada with all taxes included.
Adidas
Adidas does lots of women's fashion sneakers, running & sports shoes up to size 11 us (9.5 uk, 44 eu). For those outside the US, I usually need to go up half a size in Adidas (9.5 uk/44 instead of 9), whereas I find Nike true to size. They are moving towards gender neutral collections, and some of their unisex/men's shoes go right up to women's size 20 us (18 uk). Ships to most of world. Free shipping & returns for most countries if you sign up for a free account. You can also get a first order discount by joining their mailing list. Generous student, healthcare & military discount available.
Skechers, USA
Skechers are known for their ultra comfy sneakers. They also do other casual styles, summer sandals & a few boots. Many women's styles go up to 11 US, with a smaller range in 12 US. Their sneakers are also quite unisex, with the men's range going up to size 14 US. NB I have found sizing varies quite a bit through the range - sometimes you can go a size down. Great for sensitive feet with no breaking in required. But my family's experience is that they don't last that long for the price. Skechers often run discount codes though & other stockists like Amazon can have good deals too.
Nike
Nike does lots of women's shoes up to size 12 us (9.5 uk, 44.5 eu) online including customisable styles. Some unisex and men's styles go right up to 17 uk corresponding to a women's size 19.5 us. Sign up for a free Nike account to get free shipping & returns. Even better: you can return worn shoes & clothes to Nike if you're not happy - very rare! I find Nikes run true to size & last well. Read my Flex Experience Run 10 review.
Sorel
US brand Sorel's women's footwear goes up to size 12 US (10 UK or 43 US). They are renowned for their durable winter boots but offer much more than just outdoor styles. They have a wide variety of boots as well as trainers & even fashion sandals available. They also have a range of premium slippers, many fleece lined.
Trendy sustainable unisex sneakers which go up to 49 eu (14.5 uk, 16 us) in select styles & colours, & could still fit if you are usually a 50. I needed to size down in Veja Campo sneakers. Read my in-depth review here. Ships worldwide with free shipping & returns for EU & US orders (min. spend). Visit Veja stores in France, Berlin, Madrid & NYC and the brand is widely stocked around the world.
Online UK store specialising in ladies shoes in sizes 8-11 UK (42-45 EU). Brands include Gabor, Remonte, Josef Seibel, Hogl and Romika. Free UK returns.
Lululemon, USA
Luxe athletic brand Lululemon have finally launched gym & running shoes in the US after 4 years of development. They go up to size 11 us & there's a free 30 day trial in the US so you can test them out risk free. Their size 11s are for a 27cm / 10.625 inch foot length & there's live chat & virtual personal shopping if you need more help.
MandM Direct, UK
UK fashion and sportswear website. They typically have about 100 casual and sports styles available in size 9 UK / 43 EU, with limited shoes in size 10-12 UK. They offer up to 75% discount on big sports brands.
Asics
Asics brand is favoured by professional athletes and they stock an extensive range of women's styles up to size 10 UK (44.5 EU, 12 US). For larger sizes, the men's range goes up to 15 UK (51.5 EU, 16 US).
They do specialist styles for a range of sports but many are suitable for general purpose walking & exercise too. They also offer free or affordable flat rate shipping & free returns for most countries.
Women's shoe superstore for large sizes (standard and wide). Mainly sizes 9-12 uk (43-46 eu, 11-14 us) with summer sandals in size 47 eu and a small range of 42 & 42.5 shoes. 25+ European shoe brands including their own exclusive labels. Ships worldwide from Ireland with taxes paid for UK & US. Local return address for UK, US & Canada orders.