Advice - Shoes for Wider Feet

Calcifer on 31/08/2018 - 17:38

Hi Ozb friends

I've got somewhat wider than normal feet (borderline E width), and find most shoes uncomfortably narrow. Looking for some (non-activewear) casual shoes that both look good and are comfortable enough to wear for days at a time. I wear Kustom Kramers now, which I find comfortable. But their quality is poor and I go through a pair roughly every 3-6 months. For work I use Hush Puppies and they fit well (for indication of similar width shoes).

Any recommendations? Cons and Vans are out, too narrow. But I'd be keen to find similar flat-soled skate-like shoes

I'm also avoiding shopping "specialist" wide fit shoes wherever possible. But I'm open to suggestions!

Fashion & Apparel Comfort (laundry brand) Fashionable Footwear Sneakers

Comments

  • garetz on 31/08/2018 - 17:50

    I use Brooks Addiction Walker shoes, you can get em in 2e and 4e widths. They arent cheap but last me a good 2 years of use.

  • John on 31/08/2018 - 17:58
    +1

    I used to wear the New Balance 623, which has specific wide foot size. Wore it especially when I know I have a lot of walking to do. Not skate-like though. Lately, I've been wearing boots from Country Road, not as wide but they fit comfortably on me.

  • Quantumcat on 31/08/2018 - 20:36

    Male or female? Diana Ferarri super soft wide fit shoes are great (I also have wide feet), good shoes for work, there's probably some casual ones too.

    For both male and female, doc martens are great.

    • Calcifer on 31/08/2018 - 22:17

      Sorry, should have said. Male

  • Stewardo on 31/08/2018 - 21:39

    https://www.pediwear.co.uk/footwear.php
    https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/loake
    Buy online from uk
    Much better quality and selection

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 31/08/2018 - 22:39
    +1

    As someone that wears 4E I feel your pain (literally).

    With dress shoes you can normally get wider "comfort" varieties (like Hush Puppies) but buying sneakers are a nightmare. I've only dabbled in "non-activewear" casual shoes and can't recommend anything of quality.

    But I always come on here to say that K-mart Men's Shoes are all wide (in fact, the ones they sell that say "wide fit" don't look any wider). Their more expensive shoes are often okay in materials and build quality but I don't know how their longevity compares to a brand-name (the cheaper ones they used to sell had quasi-disposable soles). So regardless of whether they are a false economy or not, the fact I can buy a wide shoe above size 12 for less than $100 that doesn't have NB written on it is unfortunately a win for people like me. In some Asian and South American countries I've been forced to wear sandals when my I destroyed my sneakers, since it seemed an entire country wouldn't sell my width above a size 46 (excluding leather hiking shoes but I'm cheap and can't spend that much money on something I'd wear once in a blue moon).

    • Calcifer on 03/09/2018 - 11:01

      I'll Def check out Kmart. My experience with their shoes in the past has been that they don't last very long, but it has been a few years since I've bought shoes there. May be worth a look again.. As a matter of fact I am visiting some places in Asia later in the year. I'm wanting to find some shoes I could comfortably wear most days without worrying about them failing and having to seek out new ones

  • GettingThePlus190s on 03/09/2018 - 09:44

    Go to Foot Locker and get some NB's

  • Calcifer on 03/09/2018 - 10:58

    Thanks for all of your responses

    My feet are only just into E width, so not exactly in need of specialist wide fit shoes so much as some shoes that have a wider than normal toe box

    I already have some comfortable joggers and gym shoes. Somewhat less appropriate for a night out or time in the office though

    Does anyone have recommendations for shoes from the likes of Adidas or Reebok (not fussed on the specific brand really) that run somewhat wide? Or! Have a way to search shoes by whether they run wide?

  • sff on 03/09/2018 - 11:13
    +1

    Hi,

    Since I have wide and flat feet. I think whatever shoes that i bought for my flat feet and comfort, it usually are wide too.
    NMD R2: not exactly for flat feet but it's wide and comfortable.
    hush puppies chukkas. Air force 1 is nice but it's bulky, adidas continental 80.
    In general most of the adidas Orignals shoes are actually narrow in feet, you just have to try it out.
    Also, i find that whatever shoes that is built for flat feet are generally wider.

    • Calcifer on 05/09/2018 - 20:52

      This is great, thanks for the recommendations!

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