Toeclips ARGH!!!!

So far I have bought 3 sets of plastic toe clips and none of them fit my feet, even the ones advertised as having plenty of room for mountain biking shoes. Well I wear sneakers or running shoes, not skinny little alien shoes.

Am I missing something? What happened to those nice old fashioned metal ones that you could bend if necessary?

Has anyone resolved this issue? Can we soak these in really hot water and reshape them?