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Due to a pituitary issue when I was younger I have maybe a bizarre world record of the smallest feet and hands on a fully grown man. My feet and hands are normal looking but very small. They were tiny as a baby and just never grew that big. Thought you all would find it interesting - I know it makes for good chat at parties!

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I'll definitely wear some wheelies for you bro. Have to admit I'm pretty jealous of your size 13 wides...I wish I could get a decent pair of adult running shoes like you could I'm sure. So with my hands I've found playing some instruments quite difficult - especially guitar where I've struggled to play some chords and needed to get a 3/4 size guitar. Hand shakes are also awkward - both men's and women's hands can kind of dwarf my own. But yes, I guess the benefit is that my hands are much more nimble - I can easily reach things under the fridge and am pretty handy despite my handlets.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Have you considered shopping women's running shoes? There are many gender neutral color schemes among various brands (Brooks, Nike) that are available in a women's size 5.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The other advantage that you may not have noticed, is that your sense of balance is rock solid on anything other than your feet. I'm 6'3", and wear a size 8.5 US. I haven't fallen in decades because I mostly run around on my E-bike, and I can ride that thing, or my normal 10 speed, with no hands just fine.