Gigantic Feet, World Records: Venezuela’s Jeison Rodriguez Hernandez Receives Custom Shoes from German Specialist Maker

Jeison Rodriguez Hernandez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man with the world’s biggest feet, recently received new shoes from a German specialist maker. Standing at a towering 7 feet 3 inches and measuring 15.79 inches on his right foot and 15.5 inches on his left in 2015, Rodriguez Hernandez has gained popularity in his community despite being bullied as a child due to his size.

In 2015, Rodriguez Hernandez earned the Guinness distinction for having the world’s largest feet when an adjudicator visited him in his hometown of Maracay, near Caracas. Due to a rare condition called acromegaly, his feet continue to grow uncontrollably. This condition results from the anterior pituitary gland producing excess growth hormone, requiring Rodriguez Hernandez to undergo regular check-ups and follow a specialized diet.

The German Embassy in Venezuela shared that shoemaker Georg Wessels has been creating custom shoes for Rodriguez Hernandez for some time. Wessels recently traveled to Venezuela to deliver size 70 shoes in Venezuelan measurements to Rodriguez Hernandez. Despite not claiming the title of the tallest person in the world, which is held by Sultan Kösen at 8 feet 2 inches, Rodriguez Hernandez remains positive and grateful for the opportunities that have come his way.