Tallest man in U.S. gets $24K in shoes

Igor Vovkovinskiy, at 7-feet, 8-inches, is the tallest man in the U.S. and with that distinction comes the problem of finding shoes that fit comfortably.After undergoing 16 foot surgeries because the Rochester, Minn. giant couldn't find shoes that fit, Reebok came forward and delivered three pairs of size 24, 10E pairs of $25,000 custom-made sneakers on Thursday."Wow!" he said as he took his first steps in the tennies�which took five months to make. �"It feels so good, like I'm walking on pillows or mattresses."Vovkovinskiy claims he is a big�Minnesota Timberwolves fan ? he stands 10 inches taller than Kevin Love ? and each pair is emblazoned with Timberwolves-inspired colors and personalized with the name "IGOR" on the bottom of the soles.The soft-spoken NBA fan started an online fundraising drive earlier this year and raised over $32,000 to purchase new shoes. �After a trip to Reebok headquarters in Canton, Mass. �? where he underwent tests to design the perf

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