My son has flat and wide feet. He does recreational soccer in the spring /fall since K. His feet size is size 2, and he wears size 3 with orthopedic pads in the for regular shoes. It has been painful to shop for cleats for him at age 9. He complains his feet hurt or ankle feet when he tries to cleats. We did dick sporting goods, and they say size 3 is his size. They hurt for him. They get him new balance wide cleats, his feet are still hurt. He wants to do size 3.5 because they don't hurt as much. He tells me it is mostly the side of his feet hurt but unfortunately all cleats are narrow. They don't recommend but bigger size for safety reasons. I don't want to shop for $100 plus for cleats that lasts only a season. I have been buying cleats every season.

Dh says that soccer may not be his sports even though he has been playing it for a few years recreationally. Any parents with flat feet or wide feet kids share how to shop?