Michigan boy, 14, who's 6'10 pleads for help to find shoes that will fit his ... trends now

Michigan boy, 14, who's 6'10 pleads for help to find shoes that will fit his ... trends now
Michigan boy, 14, who's 6'10 pleads for help to find shoes that will fit his ... trends now

Michigan boy, 14, who's 6'10 pleads for help to find shoes that will fit his ... trends now

The family of enormous 14-year-old boy from Michigan who stands at 6ft 10in with size 23 feet, have been pleading for help in finding shoes that will actually fit him.

Eric Kilburn Jr. from Ortonville, near Flint, had been wearing a size 22 shoe but they were still to small for him and caused him discomfort due to the presence of painful calluses, blisters, and ingrown toenails because he had outgrown his footwear.

His mother, Rebecca, 36, made a plea for assistance in finding shoes that will be able to house his  actually unusually large feet, given that the average American male shoe size is 10.5. 

'At 14, he's still growing. Most kids this big and tall at this age have an endocrine disorder and he does not. He has no health issues with exponential growth,' she told HometownLife.

Even in first grade, Eric was already able to wear a woman's size 12. In seventh grade, family and friends were told to be on the lookout for size 17 shoes and up, in order to plan for the future.  

Eric Kilburn Jr., a 14-year-old boy from Michigan who stands at 6ft 10in with size 23 feet has been seeking help to find shoes that fit him

Eric Kilburn Jr., a 14-year-old boy from Michigan who stands at 6ft 10in with size 23 feet has been seeking help to find shoes that fit him

Eric Kilburn Jr. has been experiencing discomfort due to the presence of painful calluses, blisters, and ingrown toenails because of his ill-fitting

Eric Kilburn Jr. has been experiencing discomfort due to the presence of painful calluses, blisters, and ingrown toenails because of his ill-fitting

Eric's mother, has made a plea for assistance in finding footwear that can accommodate his unusually large feet, given that the average American male shoe size is 10.5. Pictured, size 22

Eric's mother, has made a plea for assistance in finding footwear that can accommodate his unusually large feet, given that the average American male shoe size is 10.5. Pictured, size 22

At one stage, Eric was forced to wear Crocs for two years, even during the middle of winter because there were no other options available to him apart from pricey $1,500 custom orthotics that he would quickly grow out of. 

Although Rebecca offered to buy her son a pair, Eric felt uncomfortable wearing them because they only came with Velcro fasteners.

'I have spent hours crying feeling like I've failed my child because I'm not able to find what he needs,' Rebecca said to Today. 'It's frustrating as his mom and not being able to find shoes, which is such a basic need. I can't find shoes for my teenager. What can I do when his feet grow?'

'The orthotics catalog was mainly Velcro shoes. Eric was like, 'I'd rather be barefoot.' she said. 'It's hard enough to stand out like he does. You don't want to be the giant kid walking down the hallway in old man Velcro shoes.' 

The Kilburn family are pictured with dad, Eric Sr., Eric Jr, brother Graesyn and mom Rebecca

The Kilburn family are pictured with dad, Eric Sr., Eric Jr, brother Graesyn and mom Rebecca

Eric's mom, Rebecca, 36, made a plea for assistance in finding footwear that will be able to house his actually unusually large feet

Eric's mom, Rebecca, 36, made a plea for assistance in finding footwear that will be able to house his actually unusually large feet

For two years Eric, pictured alongside brother Graesyn, had to wear crocs to house his feet

For two years Eric, pictured alongside brother Graesyn, had to wear crocs to

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