Well I just don't believe it...over the many years I have visited and worked in Paris...just go to…read moreany shoe shop and try and buy anything over size 45! Good luck...and if you find a pair, the likelihood is it won't be the pair you actually want. I'm 11 UK, sometimes 12 depending on the shape, make...
By pure chance we were in the Marais after lunch at Le Marché and heading back when we saw a Braderie ahead...so we wandered over and took a look...at which point I looked up and saw this shop. We went in
They stock from 47 and on up...big name makes, Under Armour, Timberland etc...trainers, shoes, walking shoes, boots. Not only that, they have seriously nice tops from XXL (me) and on up...Ts, shirts. The interesting make for me was Faguo...
French, they make nice, stylish shoes and you can find them at Citadium & Galleries Lafayette; I have often found trainers, shoes and half boots that I would like but virtually nothing over 45. They told me they don't make them...but here they are - I was just bought a summer trainer for a present, a 47...so how does that happen. I don't care, he said he will get the half boot next winter and email me
And - having said that - they are not fleecing you with the prices
Nice, friendly, speaking very good English too
This is a place I will return to for sure