If you find any let me know.
I wanted to briefly follow up about what seems to have worked pretty well. First, if you have wide feet, try ordering half a size larger than you usually do. The toe box and critical area (ball of the foot to the pad under your little toe, i.e. widest part of your foot) are a smidge larger than your usual size. and the length doesn't create any problems. Second, instead of lace up, look for pull on varieties with elastic bands in the upper (see my Discipline purchase below). Both of these strategies should make good. Regrettably, I never did find a maker who made martial art shoes in a double EE. Anyway,
I actually bought two different pairs for comparison and like them both.
1. Discipline These are inexpensive and light (under $30). They feel secure on your feet but the elastic band in place of the lacing is a real plus for wide feet. Here is the url if you want to go this route (again, recommend going half a size up).
http://www.karatedepot.com/cl-sh-12.html
2. Revgear Bushidos Lace up, black and red, half a size up.
These are excellent shoes. Materials are solid. Fit is excellent as is customer service. I plan to trade off between these and the Disciplines. But for those of us who were EEs. I think this could work. Url for this brand is
http://www.revgear.com/product/121/shoes
Finally a general comment about why make the investment in the first place instead cross trainers. two reasons. 1. Crosstrainers may be harder on the mat, esp. when pivoting on kicks (roundhouse). the shoes above are more like barefeet (if you like training in barefeet, that's cool) in that the pivot point is smooth.
which leads me to 2. kicking is easier. Shoes are lighter, and less expensive. If you are wearing your cross trainers outside now (as I do), your instructor won't let you get them near the mat. Hope this helps. Best.
Paul
