US teen breaks record for largest feet and hands, says ‘People are usually amazed’

“People are usually amazed and consciousness comfy starting conversations with maine astir the size of my feet and hands,” Kilburn told Guinness. “I conscionable tons of absorbing radical this way.”

Kilburn has ever been taller than his peers and hasn’t been capable to bargain shoes successful stores since the 5th grade. (Photo: Guinness World Records)

Kilburn’s exceptional tallness brought unsocial challenges. Since 5th grade, helium couldn’t find shoes successful stores, and custom-made shoes ($1,500+) were unaffordable. Painful ft issues arose from wearing Crocs successful Michigan’s snowy winters.

However, his communicative caught attention, and Under Armour, Reebok, and NBA fable Shaquille O’Neal stepped successful to supply decently fitting shoes.

Kilburn’s feet measurement an astonishing 13.5 inches, making him a size 23 successful men’s shoes—far larger than the mean size of 8.5 to 9. (Photo: Facebook/ Rebecca Kilburn)

“I was profoundly moved by the outpouring of enactment and kindness from strangers. It was genuinely inspiring to spot however galore radical genuinely attraction astir helping others.”

“Starting the Big Shoe Network with my ma was a earthy effect to the kindness we received. I privation to wage it guardant and assistance those struggling to find apparel and shoes that fit, conscionable similar I was helped erstwhile I needed it most.”

In an exclusive interrogation with Guinness World Records, Kilburn expressed his gratitude: “Being portion of the 2025 variation is surreal. This life-changing acquisition has allowed maine to dispersed a connection of self-acceptance and animate others to clasp their differences.”