r/widefeet

Context: I am in Healthcare (RN) and I am on my feet almost the entire 12 hour shift. Previous shoe was in Wide and had zero issues. I also got out of the military and stopped having to wear my Combat Boots as well. I also started walking around the house barefoot or just in socks the majority of the time. Went to try on shoes and enjoyed my old brand but newer version the best but realized all the shoes in Wide put too much pressure on the outside of the midsole of my foot. Switched to 4E and felt so much better. Why do I need 4E now? I have not gained any weight since the last shoe. I have no S/S of pain or soreness anywhere from the feet all the way up the leg or back so did they just make shoes thinner now or are my feet just starting to spread out?

White sneakers seem to be all the rage nowadays, whether for casual wear or even long walks. Does anyone have recommendations for a good men’s wide-fit option in white?
On Running seems to be really popular, but unfortunately their wide options are pretty limited, and the models I’d most like to try aren’t available in wide. Curious to hear what others have found that’s comfortable, supportive, and still looks good!

Has anyone worn Adidas Spezial? I have wide feet especially in the toe box but the mid and heel are good for most fits. Does the Spezial have a wide enough toe box for a 4e?

I have been looking for a white low profile shoe that I can wear in a variety of places. Not the running foam based type that is really popular right now.

edit: many incredible suggestions to look at, thank you all! I knew Reddit was the place to ask.

Hello! I’m looking for very wide fitting outdoorsy sandals that are NOT Birkenstocks. I am interested in the Duckfeet brand, but I would like to see if there’s something out there with a similar sole shape that is a bit more rugged and easier on the wallet.

My primary issue with shoes in general is the fact that my forefoot is extremely wide and I would need basically clown shoes to accommodate my feet comfortably. I only have one pair of shoes that works for me now; my disorder that gives me wide+widening feet is progressing a bit (connective tissue disorder).
They’re a pair of altras, they are not perfect for me but they are much better than anything I can find at a normal shoe store. I could honestly take a wider forefoot area.

So as you can imagine, I have difficulty finding shoes that are the correct length and fit my heel while also being able to fit the front of my foot. The sole should also be supportive or orthopedic.
Any ideas? Brands to look at? Thank you xoxo

I'm likely older than most here, so I have had, unfortunately, many years of experience with ill fitting footwear and distress.

If only it were a matter of size, that would be simple.

For my feet, it's also shoe design or shape and sometimes materials and overall quality of construction - in terms of fit and comfort and utility.

There are brands that make my typical sizes and in theory, they should work for me, but for they don't - hell if I can figure it out.

All that said, these are the brands I keep coming back to. If you have your best brands, would love to hear about those too.

Ecco

Emu/Ugg/Koolaburra

Saucony

Merrell (unfortunately just the Encore Breeze, but they were designed for my feet, so I mention them)

Teva

Skechers

SAS

Haflinger

Oboz

I have never been able to do that before. It’s still not quite wide enough for the edge of my foot, but I am excited for my pinkie toes to get some space.

On a side note, does anyone know why it’s harder to find 3E than 2E or 4E? This is for women’s shoes.

Looking for nice casual trainers for wide feet. I don’t think my feet are especially wide, but I’ve recently found ‘wide fit’ shoes so much more comfortable!!! However as soon as you select wide fit the choices dramatically reduce, and often what’s left seems to suit a much older audience. I’d love to not spend a fortune as trainers only tend to last me a couple of years before I wear through them, but would spend more if they’d last longer!

so basically we've been dating for like 1ish year her birthday is coming up, shopping with her has made me realize she really wants heels like these {pic 1} or {pic 2} but none of the sizes seem to fit her cause she's a size 9 {UK 9 / US 11} she hates wearing the heels which are open from the toe area since she does idk.its not hard to find jutti but heels is just so worse, even in jutti it took us 5 hours and 10+ stores

i really thought it was a problem of the shops she was visiting , so i just went to companies like bata and all for size 9 there were no heels like those, then i just once heard her talking with her friends she'd love to own a mary jane , i tried looking that up again no luck, finally i did find something which would fit her but then when i made her try after buying it since her toes r a bit wide it again didnt fit. NOW I REALLY REALLY WANT TO GET HER SOME HEELS WHICH SHE'D ACTAULLY LIKE CAUSE EVEN THOUGH SHE DIDNT LIKE IT SHE STILL WORE IT FOR ME 😭

ah birthday is in 1 month so i think its enough time... (or not...?) please help me out if u know any links or stores or brand. anything.and itll be great if they do custom too !

Help, gusto ko bumalik sa running pero sumasakit na ang paa ko. Hindi ko alam kung anong shoes ang para sa akin. Flat footed and wide po ang paa ko. Anong specialist ba ang appropriate. PT, Podiatrist, or Ortho? Salamat.

I just cannot find anything that is wide enough for my swollen feet and ankles that I can wear in the garden. Does anyone know of anything? I have been searching for months to no avail.

My son wears a wide mens 14 or 15 shoe and he is only 13 years old. I'm running out of places locally that carry shoes to fit him and if they do have anything in WIDE they are what he calls "old man shoes!" 😄 I looked online and haven't had much luck 🙃 so I was wondering MEN (or mother's that have kids with GIANT feet) where do I get NAME BRAND STYLISH WIDE shoe in a 14 or 15 that a TEENAGE BOY would like?! 🤔 preferably NIKE, ADIDAS, NEW BALANCE, OR ON CLOUDS

THANKS!!!!!

Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out my correct shoe size, especially for skate shoes.

I measured both of my feet while standing, and I got:

Right foot: 23 cm long × 10 cm wide
Left foot: 23 cm long × 10 cm wide

I’m mainly looking at shoes from Nike, adidas, and New Balance, but I’m confused about how to convert these measurements into the correct EU size, especially because my feet are quite wide for their length.

For example, I’ve been looking at shoes like the Nike SB Chron 2, adidas Busenitz Vulc II, and New Balance Numeric 440 V2.

What EU size would you recommend for my measurements? And should I be looking specifically for Wide / 2E shoes, or would sizing up be enough?

Any advice would be appreciated.

I’m a women’s 11 ee and I cannot for the life of me find wide toe box shoes that are genuinely attractive. Running shoes are fine, just hoping for something a little more y2k grandpa not 2015 grandma. I’m also a career nanny who messes shoes quickly so bonus points for easy cleaning/washing machine friendly. TYIA!