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Where to buy decent wide fit shoes?

40 replies

concernedchild · 21/03/2024 13:56

I'm 24, and I've got pretty wide feet. Some things work but I find trainers are just horrific. I want a decently made, comfy pair of trainers for the summer. Either new balances or something like Nike, but Nike would be too narrow for me 🥲 where on earth do I get decent wide fit shoes??

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Legoheadagain · 21/03/2024 14:00

Birkenstock sneakers? In regular width - which manage to accommodate my incredibly wide flippers.

Foxblue · 21/03/2024 14:09

Absolutely can't tell you about cool brands but if you are willing to look into non-cool:
New Look is an old faithful if you need cheap wide fit - their trainers are alright!
Converse do wide fit in their classic styles and I've been really impressed - they are a lot comfier than they were 15 years ago

buswankerz · 21/03/2024 14:09

Adidas superstars are naturally wide. They're the only trainers I can wear.

Twistie · 21/03/2024 14:13

I have wide feet and I’ve just bought my second pair of Nike Air. Previously I have found FitFlop trainers fit fine too.

Crowgirl · 21/03/2024 14:24

Barefoot shoes are wide. There's lots of brands out there now.

EndlesslyDistracted · 21/03/2024 14:27

I get most of mine in M&S, including trainers (for everyday not sport wear, I use New Balance for those).

OsloCyclingCake · 21/03/2024 14:29

I too wear NB wide fit D trainers but not into the office. Hotter shoes are definitely targeting an older demographic but they do decent wide fit shoes. I’ve got a pair of their sandals that fit well.

Elsewhere123 · 21/03/2024 14:39

Merrell are wide

concernedchild · 21/03/2024 14:40

OsloCyclingCake · 21/03/2024 14:29

I too wear NB wide fit D trainers but not into the office. Hotter shoes are definitely targeting an older demographic but they do decent wide fit shoes. I’ve got a pair of their sandals that fit well.

My office shoes are a pair of wide fit flats from M&S, I just really need some decent trainers for over the summer 🥲

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Freeasabird76 · 21/03/2024 14:41

Fitville,me and my daughter use them,wish I'd found them years ago.

thecanadianloon · 21/03/2024 14:44

I have stupidly wide feet, they are also quite long. Might not be the most trendy, but Clarks men's wide fit trainer are really comfy.
I also find sketchers do a decent wide fit trainer.

MarmiteChocolate · 21/03/2024 14:47

Another vote here for Skechers, I don't wear anything other than skechers for my superwide size 8 trotters!

midgetastic · 21/03/2024 14:52

With trainers you can go up a size to get width

Hagbard · 21/03/2024 14:53

I know you said Nike would be too narrow, but air force1s come up wide.
Diadora mi basket also wide.
Are mens trainers made a bit wider too? I think they are

LolaJ87 · 21/03/2024 14:58

Another vote for skechers, not always pretty but the comfort is unreal.

Crucible · 21/03/2024 15:00

Puma trainers are the widest. Uncool apparently but they fit my wide feet and high arches.

BarrelOfOtters · 21/03/2024 15:11

Clarks wide fit work for me and Gabor. And skechers.

EcstaticMarmalade · 21/03/2024 17:42

New Balance do wide fit and extra wide fit in some styles.

Birkenstock “regular” fit is actually wide fit. I find ones where the sole and upper are slightly different colours work best. All the same colour or dark upper/white sole can really emphasise the slightly different shape.

Sargasso and Grey only do wide fit shoes and have trainers, old school kinda looking.

Dune, River Island, Moda in Pelle and ASOS have a reasonable wide fit selection which often includes trainers. If you want knit style trainers River Island are worth a shout.

Converse do wide fit in some styles, IIRC you can get them from ASOS.

Some of the specialist running brands (Hoka, Brooks, Altra etc) either do wide fits or their styles have wide toe boxes so will often work for wide fit feet. Specialist running shops will often be able to tell which brands and styles to try, like so
https://www.northernrunner.com/shoes-c133/running-shoes-for-wide-feet-c1390

Allbirds are pretty forgiving in style/fit.

Grenson is worth a look as most if not all of their women’s trainers are E width.

Also depending on your size, considering trying boy’s trainers as male and female trainers often come with a different width/length ratio, so male
standard width trainers often equivalent to wide fit in women. It varies from brand to brand how they do this in practice this so you’d need to actually try on to check.

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 21/03/2024 19:40

Another vote for Puma - because they're unisex they're wider I think. They may be an uncool brand as PP said but I think the bright retro suede Puma trainers look pretty similar to the Adidas Gazelles you see the fashionistas in, and they're reduced on Amazon at the moment.

tealgate · 21/03/2024 21:55

Adidas Ozweegos - super comfy for wide feet

Citrusandginger · 21/03/2024 21:57

I sympathise. I have short wide gruffalo feet. For actual sport, ASICS are good, but I'm not sure they are office wear. Next have a decent range of wide foot options.

annlee3817 · 21/03/2024 22:41

Depending on your shoe size you could get men's trainers, they generally have a wider toe box, no good for me as although wide my feet are a size 3. I wear brooks wide fit for running and then my retired running ones for day to day. I'd like a nice chunky white pair to wear with dresses, but haven't had much luck so far, vans come up wider though. For context I'm a triple E width and can wear vans

Blacknailer · 22/03/2024 07:42

Brooks have wide fit, I have the Adrenaline GTS and they are great.