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Reebok makes shoes for tallest man in US

Reebok says it will take up to six weeks to create prototypes for Vovkovinskiy to try out. Then, they\'ll fine-tune them to produce proper-fitting shoes."Basically, I\'m a prisoner of my own house, even though I am medically cleared to walk," Vovkovinskiy said. "Where am I going to go with shoes that are painful?"Shoes that fit will get him outside and make a huge difference, he said.
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Big shoes to fill

Reebok says it will take up to six weeks to create prototypes for Vovkovinskiy to try out. Then, they'll fine-tune them to produce proper-fitting shoes.

"Basically, I'm a prisoner of my own house, even though I am medically cleared to walk," Vovkovinskiy said. "Where am I going to go with shoes that are painful?"

Shoes that fit will get him outside and make a huge difference, he said.

Credit: AP/Steven Senne

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