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To never be able to find nice, wide fit trainers?!

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BagelandEggs · 11/08/2025 12:20

Just ordered some trainers recommended on Mumsnet Swears By which arrived this morning - nice style but so narrow - sending them back! Any recommendations please for trainers which fit wider feet with some support and comfort? Seems an impossible task at the moment! Thanks!

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Mathsdebator · 11/08/2025 22:42

@BagelandEggs I have EEE fit feet due to lymphedema and wear Adidas Spezials. They're the only trainers I can wear comfortably.

I have some New Balance but you can see they're stretched to farsten them. The Spezials are perfect!

Rumpoleoftheballet · 11/08/2025 22:39

I am an EE fitting and wear Altra trainers as they have a much rounder toe box rather than going to a point. They are in no way fashion trainers though I’m afraid, but great for sport and everyday wear.

Rumpoleoftheballet · 11/08/2025 22:35

WonsWoo · 11/08/2025 12:26

I find Nike Air Force ones to be good and I have wide feet. Not super stylish but lots of colours/variations. I can walk for hours in them and they are super comfy.

I am an EE fitting and Air Force were way too narrow for me sadly.

MoreHairyThanScary · 11/08/2025 22:34

Agree with previous poster I have Fitflop in a variety of colours ( black for work) the6 are great for my plantar fasciitis as well.

ThinWomansBrain · 11/08/2025 21:31

Hotter do super wide fit - but their sizes are a bit weird/variable , I don't trust them enough to buy on line, but good if you can get to a store.

museumum · 11/08/2025 21:27

Confabulations · 11/08/2025 20:09

They have always been available in wide fit. Different styles were different widths and they had a bespoke width fitting which was almost indecipherable. They have now aligned their terminology to standard industry descriptors.

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My feet are only a 36. 37 in trail runners and I just couldn’t find wide fit innov8s before. Hope I can now!

Confabulations · 11/08/2025 20:09

museumum · 11/08/2025 17:56

I was so surprised to see this as I used to find them narrow but I’ve just googled and see they redesigned entirely in 2024 and are now available in wide fit. Thanks!

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They have always been available in wide fit. Different styles were different widths and they had a bespoke width fitting which was almost indecipherable. They have now aligned their terminology to standard industry descriptors.

Peanutbutterflies · 11/08/2025 18:14

Second taking a look at barefootbrit
She's great!
I love hobibear which is a German brand...wide foot but not completely barefoot

Monvelo · 11/08/2025 18:07

New balance were no good for me. Brooks are best. And some Merrells.

Sheggsie · 11/08/2025 17:57

New Balance are wide fit.

FluffyWabbit · 11/08/2025 17:56

Monvelo · 11/08/2025 17:16

Brooks

2nd this. I have wide feet, a bad foot and had plantar fasciitis.

Bought some Brooks to try c25k and it was wonderful.

Had the same pair for about 4 years now.

museumum · 11/08/2025 17:56

Confabulations · 11/08/2025 17:06

Inov8 all the way. For running and walking.

I was so surprised to see this as I used to find them narrow but I’ve just googled and see they redesigned entirely in 2024 and are now available in wide fit. Thanks!

singthing · 11/08/2025 17:50

I buy New Balance mens styles for exercise, and size up in Fitflop trainers for normal wear.

Tubatuber · 11/08/2025 17:46

My podiatrist recommended Hoka but not wide enough for me. I got some nice Fitville ones last year, most of their styles are naff though.

Monvelo · 11/08/2025 17:16

Brooks

MarxistMags · 11/08/2025 17:14

Men's trainers seem to more wider fitting.
A lot of them are unisex so worth a try at Sports Direct.

StrawberrySquash · 11/08/2025 17:10

Drives me mad! Yes New Balance do a wide, but only in running, not fashion. I buy the men's as they are wider. The stores don't stock wide though so you can't try on.

Confabulations · 11/08/2025 17:06

Inov8 all the way. For running and walking.

womananddog · 11/08/2025 16:32

I have bunions sadly and wear Gabor wide fit trainers for work. The podiatrist has given me some insoles to put inside.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 11/08/2025 16:29

I like Fitflop trainers for everyday wear.

Definitelynotme2022 · 11/08/2025 16:29

Have a look at Skechers, but also Jones the Bootmakers do some wide fit trainers. Have you looked at M & S?

I have wide feet, and also need arch support. My most comfortable ones are New Balance - I think they're T500's (or very similar style, anyway). I have a couple of pairs of 327's, but they're a tiny bit on the tight side. I wear them with tights or very thin socks.

Edited to add: I had plantar fascitis too, but lots of stretching really helped. In the summer, I find Birkenstocks are the absolute best thing for it. Just make sure whatever you're has good heel and arch support. No flipflops (unless they're Archies ime).

slidingsideways · 11/08/2025 16:25

Next have a selection of their own brand and other brand shoes and trainers in wide fit, too

Mary46 · 11/08/2025 16:10

Have a look at yours clothing. I def saw trainers in E width fittings and EE

DorothyWainwright · 11/08/2025 16:10

Saucony or Altra's.

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