I'm a 14 year old male and my feet are size 22-23 US.

is it tough on you when so many people say you dont exist?

Actually, people I've met use me as proof that 'BigFoot' certainly does exist. That joke has been overused in my life! lol

Edit: So apparently Reddit doesn't qualify my original pictures as enough proof, so they deleted this post. I have another one that's open though. Just follow this link if anyone's curious...

http://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/2xgshq/im_a_14_year_old_male_and_my_feet_are_size_2223_us/

Are you on swim team? You should be with these built in flippers.

I'm not really on any swim team. But I do swim for fun.

Forget shoes, do you have a hard time finding socks?

Yes. I only own 3 pairs of socks.

Once you find one pair that fits well, why don't you just buy all of them?

Because my feet are still growing.

What size are your hands? And how big do you think your feet are going to grow?

My hands are about average size (maybe around 6.5 inches from wrist to middle finger tip). I have no idea how big... but doctors say they could grow to size 40.

Is it hard to run?

Yes. I trip over them a lot.

I would imagine however that if you stood with your legs apart and feet firmly planted, it would be much more difficult to push you over.

I suppose that would probably happen! lol

Have you ever been called a Hobbit?

Yes... along with bigfoot.

:/ on the bright side you're gonna be a massive hit for people with feet fetishes xD

I know. I already have had people commenting in that way.

Wait has someone actually said that? That's sorta creepy given your age, lol

Yeah I know. I try to avoid them lol

What does your doctor have to say about this?

Aside from my feet being so huge, there aren't any health risks involved. No signs of any growth disorders are found in my feet. They're just really big. And while they may cause a lot of annoyance in my life, they aren't life threatening. I've seen more than one doctor and they all came to this conclusion.

Could you post a picture with a banana for scale?

I could probably try getting a picture of them compared to something else. We don't have any bananas in the house.

How hard is it to find a good fitting pair of shoes?

Really hard. I can't actually try shoes on in stores. We custom order my shoes online, which means I don't know how they would feel on my feet until they get delivered.

That sucks, also, do you get bullied because of your feet?

Bullied? No. Teased? Yes... a lot. Teasing doesn't bother me though. I play along.

what about Zappos? they have free return shipping

I know. We've had to do that a couple times.

You should call Shaq. He is a tiny human taller than you but you could share shoes or at least complain together about your big foot issues. Also how do you feel when you watch the Hobbit?

He's also 7 feet tall. I'm sure size 22-23 is much easier to manage when you aren't an average height.

True. But you get shoes though. And the shoes aren't any easier to find.

What are the advantages of having really large feet?

Well yeah, but he has the money to constantly custom order shoes anyway. I honestly can't think of many advantages. They do make me better at swimming though. They act like flippers.

How big is it in European size?

Size 55 EUR

This is really big. I guess you're wearing adidas supernova glide sport shoes. I haven't seen any other shoes that are that big.

I do usually wear Adidas, but I've had Nike too. But my current shoes are Adidas.

Are you able to comfortably pedal when riding a bike?

You're too young to drive, but I wonder how easy / comfortable driving would be when you get to it.

My feet are too big for a bike. My feet get in the way of the tires. As for driving, my dad actually had me sit in the driver's seat of his car awhile back. My feet are cramped and are bigger than the pedals. I have no idea how that's gonna effect driving in the future.

Have you ever went skiing with skis?

I could probably ski with my bare feet... but all joking aside, no I haven't. I don't think I could find skis that I could fit into.

You could do barefoot skiing quite easily.

I didn't even know it was a thing... lol

Is the left foot (from the picture's perspective) longer than the other?

Well everyone has one foot that's bigger than the other but the difference isn't usually that big. It's the angle of the picture. Both my feet are roughly the same size.

everyone?

All parts of our body that have two have one that's slightly bigger.

Will you let us know how tall you are in about three years? I'd bet you'll be a foot taller. We should start a pool.

Sure I can. But I'm not so sure I'll be a foot taller.

How incredible is your balance?

I actually find myself tripping quite a lot... especially on stairs.

But if you're standing still?

I suppose I could probably achieve decent balance if that's the case.

I wear size 12 us, and I have trouble with stairs, I get teased because I always go up sideways :-P (so my foot fits on the steps)

That's exactly what I do.

How much do shoes usually cost for you?

Well they don't necessarily get too expensive. But they can range from a few hundred dollars for simple shoes. I wear Adidas and Nike mostly. My shoes need to be custom ordered. But when they grow bigger, it'll become a bigger problem.

Are you going to grow into them like a puppy would, or will you always be half man half feet?

Most likely the second one. My height isn't expected to grow anymore but my feet are.

Are there/would you consider surgical options?

I actually talked about that kind of thing with doctors. Since my feet aren't actually causing any threat to my health, there isn't much that can be done with them. Usually surgeries like that are done in the case of life threatening risks. Plus, I'm 14 years old. It could probably damage my development if they try doing anything to the growth.

do they help you jump higher?

No. My feet are pretty heavy, so jumping isn't really easy. But they do help me reach higher places when I stand on my toes.

Do you seem to be at an advantage against your peers when swimming?

Mostly. My feet are like flippers.

Is it one bigger than the other? will they get bigger?

My right foot is a bit bigger than my left, but not as much bigger as the picture portrays. I think the angle of the camera caused it to look a bit distorted. And yes, they are getting bigger.

Has anyone ever suggested just wearing the boxes shoes come in?

My feet are size 16, thats what everyone in my family used to suggest. Not the most helpful advice though...

Actually, yes. Some even suggested I use canoes and boats for shoes.

Do you look like the letter L? (I'm sure you've never heard that a million times before..)

But honestly, do they hurt? I'd imagine they must cramp up a bit, or at least make your legs feel tired after walking long distances.

Yes I look like an 'L'. And yeah, they ache really badly. A lot of the pain is because of growing pains. Think of it like this... my feet are like weights attached to my legs. They get really sore after standing or walking for a long time.

Do you get hit alot with "Do you know what they say about big feet?"

Yes. And it's not true.

Are you sick all of the time? I mean with that much of your body laying on the ground and all.

No. But it does honestly get tiring walking with these feet all the time (especially when I'm wearing shoes). They're pretty heavy.

Do you have flat feet?

Do they get sore after standing on them for extended periods of time?

Do your doctors have any expectations for how big they'll get?

My feet are pretty flat. And yes, they really ache after standing or walking for a long time. Doctors have suggested that my feet could grow to be a size 40 if they continue at the same rate.

Have you had your heart checked for Marfanoid symptoms?

I've been checked for many growing disorders and any other health threatening things. There aren't any. My feet are just really big.

Does anyone else in your family have big feet? Is it genetic?

Actually, no. I have the biggest. All the other men in my family wear size 9-10.

How soon did you realize your feet were outgrowing your height?

My feet were always really big. I was size 13 by the age of 8. I was already in men's sizes when I was like 5 years old.

How well do they work as flippers?

Pretty well. I can swim kinda fast, but I need to stay active in the water. If I just float, the weight of my feet eventually pull me down. Not even kidding.

Do you think you're more stable than than a 5'8" person with "normal sized" feet? Like... would I have a hard time pushing you over?

You probably might. But I find myself tripping over them a lot.

How do you get shoes?

We custom order my shoes online.

How comfortable are your shoes?

Luckily, they fit me well for now. But since my feet are growing bigger and at a quick rate, I'll probably outgrow them soon.

Is your right foot really that much bigger than your left?

No. I think it was the angle of the picture.

Have you tried swimming? You'd probably destroy Michael Phelps.

I do swim for fun, but not on an actual team. I've been considering it though.