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Had my work boots on for about 5min and felt something in the toe. Heart skipped quite a few beats when this bugger fell out. I dont like spiders. Hours later still being 'uncomfortable' will be shaking boots out properly tomorrow. Didn't have a banana handy, but this is as fat as my thumb.
N0MamesGuey
My work boots stay outside and I make sure to shake them out everyday
nothingtolurkhere
bigfatmadcowmoo
Australia? [checks tags] Australia. Glad you survived OP!
Rodltwo
Deonan
spitfires2000
"...OMG! THE SMELL!" - that spider.
Covidien8768
Use menthol foot powder, never have to deal with spiders again
MrNohbdy
I have only put my shoe on to find a spider once, but it was once more than I needed. I felt it slightly crunch as I slipped my foot in. Turns out it was a large, slightly perturbed trapdoor spider (less venomous US version). I have shaken my shoes out every time I put them on since.
randomguy365
I've seen a very wide range of thumb width. Gonna need you to post a thumb selfie for reference.
GerardEngelage
With a banana next to it of course.
DrLOAC
Down on the gulf coast if I leave my crappy sneakers in the garage I have to bang them out or I might find a 3 inch tree roach in them. That’s a lovely feeling.
Vidikron
Coconut or pepper oil. Spray in and around where you don't want arachnids or insects. Coconut will make your shoes smell like a tanning salon, FYI.
SmashySashimi
Looks to be a Huntsman, a “low risk” spider.
Aeonika
I'd definitely still not want to have one on my foot
huffnpuff72
Yeah. "Low risk" but when you've got a fear of big hairy spiders touching you ...
SmashySashimi
I honestly have no idea what low risk means in Australian context; that was how it was categorized in the image I found.
huffnpuff72
The bite is painful but not particularly poisonous. It won't kill you. They are also not very aggressive so they don't often bite unless provoked.