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Runners with wideish feet

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BB49 · 05/10/2025 15:44

What are your road running shoes of choice? I’ve tried a few but not found my favourites yet. I would like fairly light weight but bouncy, I think I’m a neutral gait runner.

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MiddleAgedDread · 05/10/2025 17:29

AConvivialHost · 05/10/2025 16:10

I have hobbit feet and have the Saucony Guide 17s but got the men's as they were wider than the ladies. Absolutely dream to run in from day 1.

Edited to add: I also have a neutral gait

Edited

The guides are a support shoe!!

CrostaDiPizza · 05/10/2025 17:29

@redannie18 Brooks is popular, and those who wear them seem to stick with them. I'm not keen on bouncy soles so they're probably not for me.

Superstans · 05/10/2025 17:29

Mizuno wave riders

MagpiePi · 05/10/2025 17:28

I wear Brooks Glycerins. I’m size 9 but get men’s ones to size up as Brooks don’t seem to think that women need bigger than a size 9.

Paaseitjes · 05/10/2025 17:19

Saucony Triumph men's model. The heel is quite narrow so fits my duck feet perfectly

redannie18 · 05/10/2025 17:16

I tried so many and settled on Brooks, they are lovely and comfy and bouncy.

CrostaDiPizza · 05/10/2025 17:10

Neutral gait. Saucony, Asics or Mizuno.

Get your gait checked at a proper running shop. Buy running shoes recommended by runners (not just a shoe from a brand that does running shoes). Quality varies between brands and models.

You'll probably need a half-size up from your usual shoe size,

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 05/10/2025 17:03

Topo have a wide row box, mine are very comfortable and I have wide feet. Ds also had some and has crazy wide feet. He outgrew those and currently has some new balance in the widest fit the do which he is very pleased with.

BogRollBOGOF · 05/10/2025 16:49

I wear the New Balance 860s (w) although found the previous v13 better than the current v14 which seems to close in on my big toe despite already upsizing to a size 5 (I'm a 2 in Birkenstocks so really can't go any bigger!)

Altras have a reputation for a wide toebox but with a history of achilles tendonitis, going too minimal is risky for me.

AConvivialHost · 05/10/2025 16:10

I have hobbit feet and have the Saucony Guide 17s but got the men's as they were wider than the ladies. Absolutely dream to run in from day 1.

Edited to add: I also have a neutral gait

MercianQueen · 05/10/2025 16:00

Hoka Mach 5s in wide fit. I always thought the soles looked too chunky to be lightweight, but my feet have never been so happy. Light, comfortable, no pinching (and I have wide feet PLUS bunions to proper trotters). I also have their trail shoes which don’t come in a wide fit, but are still better than anything else I’ve found.

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