Help! Struggling to find decent wide fit waterproof walking/hiking shoes

[Ecci]

I've literally spent hours searching online. I don't go to shops because I've got multiple health issues and I'm taking no chances. I do a lot of dog walking, mostly off road, very rural area. I've got 2 pairs of really great shoes but both are now letting in water and the company does not make them any more. They are men's wide fit because I have a bunion. I tried a pair of Hotter wide fot but they weren't wide enough. So I'm looking for any suggestions for comfortable, wide fit and waterproof, probably men's walking shoes, size 7, max £40. Please can anyone help?

Decathlon?

I got some Croc winter boots.
They are brilliant!
www.crocs.co.uk/p/womens-winter-puff-boot/14614.html?cgid=boots&cid=462#start=7

Decathlon worth a try.
Sports Direct delivery and returns policies are rubbish but Karrimor are usually quite wide fitting. Can also get from the likes of the Original Factory Shop if their policies are better.

If you can get the budget up a bit try Merrell. Their easily the widest I've found.

I have really wide feet (H in the few adult brands that have width fitting) and the only walking shoes which fit me are the CMP unisex low trekking ones. Traditional leather boots would be the alternative as they'll eventually fit to your feet, but for quick to put on trainer look shoes with a waterproof membrane I'm stuck with CMP, which is a cheaper Italian brand. I've bought more expensive shoes which have seemed to fit in the shop and wearing them in around the house, but as soon as I walk for more than an hour my toes are in agony (its the front of my foot that's wide) and persevering to walk them in has left my feet hurting all day for several days after and my toe nails changing colour!

You can get CMP on Amazon uk but not always in all sizes. They're cheap ish so worth a try!

Meindl fit my extra wide trotters. I have summer trail ones which are really waterproof. I also have some proper leather winter walking boots but these are not quite as wide

I have bunions and do a lot of walking. I have found the most comfortable and best fitting walking boots and shoes to be merrell and have owned several pairs. I also go one size up from my normal size as I find this also helps. They cost more than your budget, but I think are worth it if you can afford to pay a bit more. I was also recommended to try Meindl and Hanwag as they tend to be wider fit, but have not tried them.

I have some walking boots from Hotter, they are so comfortable and lightweight but tough, I wear them all the time for dog walking. Width fittings are available.

I have wide feet and find that in walking boots I can go up a whole size and they still fit ok lengthwise because they are secure at the ankle if that makes sense.

for your bunion mine is sometimes agony for no apparent reason

I have a pair of Meindl walking shoes and they are the ones I thought fit until I did a longer walk (anything over an hour). I walked ten miles in them and ended up doing the last two in my socks on wet ground as I was in so much pain, despite having worn the shoes in on daily four mile walks for the previous six days.

Meindl are better quality shoes - the waterproofing is better (the CMP fail on long saturated grass or actual deep puddles because water comes in where the eyelets are) but CMP are wider at the front as well as cheaper.

Keen boots and shoes are wider fitting and lightweight, I find them really comfortable, however they don't last as long as a decent leather pair. Another option would be to use someone like Altberg who will do bespoke shoes for you.

Oops sorry, just seen your budget, but might find Keen on sale for that.

Another vote for Meindl - high quality boots and room for my massive bunions.

£40 really isn't enough for "decent waterproof walking boots".

I think your best bet is to buy leather boots and proof them regularly by waxing them. Or get fabric boots and accept wet feet.

@Backhills

£40 really isn't enough for "decent waterproof walking boots".

I think your best bet is to buy leather boots and proof them regularly by waxing them. Or get fabric boots and accept wet feet.

I missed that bit. It isn't enough, you'll have to spend at least £70 for decent walking boots.

They are a lot more than £40 but so are Meindl. I found Meindl had stopped being wide enough for me and switched to Altberg from Yorkshire.
They come in lots of widths and the retailers actually fit them for you: www.altberg.co.uk/
For more lightweight shoes, I also agree that Merrell are usually a decent width.

Keen or Altberg May work fit, but not for your budget.

How about comfy trainers plus waterproof socks (or just waterproof socks if your current boots are ok apart from the waterproofing)?

Really with wide fit feet and a bunion, your best bet is to head to an independent walking shop and get them to fit your feet. Your foot shape changes how your foot moves in the shoe (downhill / uphill / uneven ground) which causes rubbing. You'll probably need part of a boot shaping round the bunion to support it properly (with inserts or stretching the boot). Good boots last forever so it's a worthy investment.

You won't get decent boots for less than £40 though. At that price point you are looking at waterproof coatings on fabric, which do not last. For goretex fabrics you are probably looking £70+ and that's the minimum I would want for dry feet.

Keen if you find in the sale still more likely to be more than 40...though...I have yet to find any others as good....they really last though...
I didn't find any at decathlon unfortunately.all narrow even the mens..my previous from sports direct so hitec I think but were a false economy as didn't last... I have the targee and look as good 2 yrs of lot wearing as did when I got them.... North face? May have the odd one...I have a lighter weight pair from their outlet store but had to try on about 10 to get ones too fit..

I don't find Hotter wide at all compared to Clarks wide fit, so worth a look there.

Thanks to all for these suggestions, I will investigate them. Just to reiterate some of the points in my original post. I want walking shoes, not boots. I don't have wide feet, but I wear men's wide fit because of the bunion. £40 is my absolute top budget, cheaper would be better. The Hotter wide fit ones I had I used to stretch with a shoe stretcher on the bunion foot, but every time they got wet they shrunk again.

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine thank you for a brilliant suggestion. I didn't know waterproof socks existed. Will definitely be getting some and continuing to use my existing shoes with them while my search continues.

www.mountainwarehouse.com/direction-ii-womens-wide-fit-waterproof-shoes-p29440.aspx/grey/

These are wide fitting and squarer at the toe rather than being more tapered.

www.altberg.co.uk is your solution. They are a uk manufacturer and have a factory shop in Richmond North Yorkshire. Their website gives details of stockists across uk.

Lots of advice on their website, but if you have really tricky feet, a boot fitting visit to their factory shop can be arranged.

I can rarely find shoes /boots to fit and the factory fitters found me a pair of Altberg's that they stretched in the factory to accommodate my feet. Can't recommend them enough. Just be prepared they are not cheap!

Sorry just realised Altberg are well outside your budget.