Please help me with the ultimate shoes for wide feet

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I have incredibly wide and sensitive feet. They rub no matter what, shoes that are broken in one day can rub the next. I need (at least) three pairs of shoes for the summer:

1. a light pair of trainers. I like adidas but have mixed experience with rubbing
2. a pair of sandals. Birkenstock style appeals to me, but I want them to be good for wide feet. ideally they’d also have a strap at the back so I can wear them to work
3. a dressier pair of sandals for evenings.

please help!

Why?!

I think there’s also a Barefoot Universe blog but it’s more international. I suspect you’ll still be able to go to BarefootBrit’s blog though where the recommendations are.

(Although I slightly suspect if you’re blocked that you might not be interested in barefoot shoes).

There is also a Danish company called Duckfeet. They used to post to the UK at reasonable cost, but I expect Brexit may have changed this. They also used to sell through the Natural Shoe Store in London, no idea if they still do.

She posted a (frankly dangerous) TikTok regarding never needing any support in shoes. I asked her about my specific situation and she said it was fake, I showed her the letter from a consultant who said I needed to wear supportive shoes, so she blocked me 🤣

Sole Bliss.
Expensive but very comfy.

Hoka for trainers, Birkenstock sandals (with soxks at first to break in or Saltwater.. dressy no idea

I have some Salomon Acs+Og - they are so comfortable for my wide feet and bunion. Yes pricey but for the comfort it’s worth it.

https://www.salomon.com/en-gb/product/acs-og-li3328

I also find Nike Vomero 5 are good.

I have wide feet . And a bunion.
Birkenstock suit me but their footbed is not for everyone.
They do have styles with back straps .
Debenhams do v similar furry much less - I have some and would recommend .

Brown EverAu Australia Flame Leather Sandals | Debenhams https://share.google/M4gFtvUdlPG7eycfI
Worth a browse through all their other makes as well

I've not used them, because my feet aren't quite that wide; but this company does up to 8E fittings.https://www.widerfitshoes.co.uk/womens-wide-fit-shoes?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ-FVbH-68uA2jCTUSCD-ZwrH58qLD4Wqu5xxNP2vACR8kxdJi

Look at Vionic I was so impressed I bought a second pair in a different colour. I have flat feet, bunions and planter, these are so comfortable xx

https://www.boohoo.com/product/boohoo-wide-fit-caged-detail-tie-up-flat-sandals_hzz17668?colour=gold

I have horrible wide feet. These are infinitely adjustable and the toe straps are in just the right place for my little toes. These might be cheap but my cream pair were about the only shoes I wore for my whole fortnight holiday last year. These are actually quite pretty. It's a shame they only do gold now.

I've not used them, because my feet aren't quite that wide; but this company does up to 8E fittings.https://www.widerfitshoes.co.uk/womens-wide-fit-shoes?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ-FVbH-68uA2jCTUSCD-ZwrH58qLD4Wqu5xxNP2vACR8kxdJi

These Dune sandals might fit your brief

https://www.dunelondon.com/licia-leather-flatform-sandals-black-1177510780003484.html

New look wide can be VERY wide in some styles. I ordered a few pairs and they were like build a bear shoes as I have small feet.
really are comfy though.

Oh these look a bit like adidas!

I’ve had these on my wishlist for soooo long. I just find £100 a lot for some shoes 😭

I have wide feet and lots of foot issues including finding that shoes rub. I found Converse wide an absolute game changer. I won't wear anything else for trainers, they're just brilliant. I did find they rubbed once when tiny socks slipped off my heel, but otherwise they are perfect.

Love my Birkenstocks, they're wonderful.

I've barely ever managed to find comfortable dressy shoes but after advice on here I bought some Esska shoes for my wedding. They are so comfortable, didn't need breaking in and can wear for hours and hours without even noticing them. They are expensive but worth it

I found the Rocket Dog did not come far up the back of the foot- don't like that. I recently bought some Fitflop retro trainers. They are roomy. Feel like you are walking on air. There is usually a code to get money off- think even better deal if new customer. Bought a second pair. I have size 9 and am able to get my full insole for fallen arches in.

Look at a site called Simply Feet- I managed to get a pair of Vionic. Think it end of stock stuff. Vionic usually out of my price range