Wide Shoes reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 140 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Wide Shoes brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/widefeet, r/ScienceBasedParenting, r/bigmenfashionadvice, r/crossfit, r/RunningShoeGeeks. Top-rated brands include Altra (4.7/5), New Balance (4.6/5), Hoka (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews140
Subreddits29
Posts39
Brands80
Products40
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#1
Altra
4.7
(11)
"Altras for active shoes! I am a women's 7 all-around wide and their standard size works well since they are built wide."
"Have you tried checking out altra shoes?"
"Salomon’s are great and altras are the absolute best for wide feet."
"Altra Torin. Best shoe there is."
"The Altra Torin Luxe is a great travel shoe that you can also run in."
"Another vote for Altras."
"Altras!! They changed my life and helped me heal from PF."
"Have you tried Altra? Their toe box is pretty nice."
"Altra shoes are great for the wide toe box."
"Some colors of the Torin (and possibly the Escalante) come in wide sizes."
#2
New Balance
4.6
(11)
"I’m currently using NB Fresh Goam Garoe (wide) as my mileage shoe."
"Try New Balance, they make up to 6E in some models."
"New balance are my go-to sneaker."
"I have had luck with American-made New Balance. They’re available in as wide as you’d need."
"Try new balance 1080s, regular or wide."
"New Balance sells wide and extra wide sneakers."
"New Balance has many wide styles that are cuter sneakers."
"New balance and Brooks have extra wide that are great."
"For trainers, New Balance and Brooks both have wide sizing."
"New Balance, Asics, Mizuno cares for wide feet wearers."
#3
Hoka
4.8
(9)
"I love Hokas. They are wide and I get extra wide."
"I run in Hokas."
"I’ve heard a lot of good feedback about Hoka."
"I recommend Hoka and Skechers."
"The Triumph 20 are a great pair with neutral colorways and comes in wide."
"I ended up buying the Hoka Clifton 9 and I feel like they changed my life."
"Most comfortable tennis shoe i have ever owned."
"Hoka Tecton x3 is wide has a great outsole but the upper does not give a super hold down."
"Have you looked into Hokas or Brooks? They both come in wide sizes."
#4
ASICS
4.0
(6)
"Try Asics, they have narrow to wide width shoes."
"Check also Asics and On Cloud."
"You can also check Asics."
"New Balance, Asics, Mizuno cares for wide feet wearers."
"I wear the ASICS gel ventures. They’re only around $50-60 and will last 500 miles."
"ASICS Makes a bunch of shoes in 4E."
#5
Stride Rite
4.4
(5)
"Stride rite has XW shoe options!"
"They are the widest shoes they make by far."
"Stride right extra wides!"
"Stride Rite or the harder-to-find PLAE brand."
"Stride rite makes shoes in wide and extra wide sizes."
#6
Brooks
4.2
(5)
"Brooks wide are my go to when I want to walk long distances."
"Brooks Cascadia is wide and has a great outsole."
"Brooks makes some great wide runners."
"Wide feet heavy runner probably need something more cushioned for long distances."
"I switched to brooks and I really like them."
#7
Nike
4.0
(4)
"Nikes have been great for our wide feet kiddos."
"Had to get stride rite and nikes."
"I found them surprisingly wide."
"The Metcon 4’s fit me very well."
#8
New Balance Shoes
5.0
(3)
"They have wide options and affordable and stylish choices."
"New balance for wide feet, I go half size up in hoka and it works with my wide feet."
"If you need a wide I would suggest New Balance."
#9
Adidas
5.0
(3)
"Highly recommend these shoes. I literally wear them everywhere."
"How about adidas pureboost or nmd"
"Adidas eqt support"
#10
Lems
4.0
(3)
"Check out lemsshoes.com they're minimal sole, and super wide."
"I have Lems 9 to 5s, vivo ra2s, and both the Altra Torin and the Escalante."
"I have a pair of black Lems that I wear at work and any other time I have to wear shoes."
#11
Crocs
5.0
(2)
"Crocs fit best."
"We liked crocs for this reason."
#12
Orthofeet Shoes
5.0
(2)
"Orthofeet has been the only brand that I have found that the 6E width consistently."
"Other brands that might be worth a look into as they have multiple widths would be Orthofeet."
#13
Keen
5.0
(2)
"I wear Keen shoes, they have nice tred and I have found them great for walking in due to their nice wide foot shape."
"Keens! They're known for their wide boxy toes."
#14
Nano
5.0
(2)
"The nano8 has been amazing."
"Nano 8s fit them nicely. From what I’ve read, the 8s are the most friendly Nanos for wide feet."
#15
Lems Shoes
4.5
(2)
"I’ve only been wearing Lems for the past year and won’t wear anything that isn’t a wide toe box."
"Lems naturally have wider toe boxes and a more ergonomic shape."
#16
Ecco
4.5
(2)
"Ecco makes great shoes."
"Ecco shoes tend to be wider."
#17
Altum
4.5
(2)
"Got a pair of Altums; they are awesome."
"Altum or primal profession, runamoc has something nice."
#18
Ten Little
4.0
(2)
"I think found that the Ten Little shoes are as wide."
"Ten little is pretty good for wide feet."
#19
Propet
4.0
(2)
"My goto is propet for selection of EW wide shoes."
"I like propet as they have wide toe box and xxwide."
#20
Naturalizer
4.0
(2)
"Naturalizer. Most of their shoes are memory foam also."
"Naturalizer has wide sizes, but not sure if they carry the type of shoes you want."
#21
Orthofeet
5.0
(1)
"We've had very good luck with a company called Orthofeet."
#22
FASTARDM
5.0
(1)
"These shoes are great because they’re water proof, so any blood or bodily fluids won’t seep into your shoe and socks."
#23
Puma
5.0
(1)
"...the Puma Electrify Nitro Trail I got on a whim off Runway Sale has been a game changer for me."
#24
DT Footwear
5.0
(1)
"DT footwear is the goat, they have lots of 6e shoes."
#25
Under Armour
5.0
(1)
"I get him Under Armour (Charged Assert 10) sneakers on Zappos."
#26
Allen Edmonds
5.0
(1)
"Allen Edmonds for sure for dress shoes."
#27
ikiki
5.0
(1)
"[ikiki shoes] were the best thing ever for our kid with potato feet."
#28
Bobux
5.0
(1)
"We had great success with Bobux and PLAE shoes."
#29
GEOX
5.0
(1)
"GEOX has great shoes for wide feet."
#30
Azuree
5.0
(1)
"Look up Azuree shoes."
#31
Vivo Barefoot
5.0
(1)
"Vivo Barefoot."
#32
Softstar Shoes
5.0
(1)
"Softstar shoes in wide are the only brand of shoe that has ever actually been wide enough for my hobbit feet."
#33
Bohempia Wide Models
5.0
(1)
"Bohempia wide models and Sole Runner extra wide models. They are wide all the way."
#34
Altra Escalante
5.0
(1)
"100/10 recommend Altra. They have wide toe boxes which are super important if you have bunions."
#35
Hitchcock Shoes
5.0
(1)
"Hitchcock Shoes (wideshoes.com) Has been focused exclusively on wide shoes sold via a mail order catalog since the 50s."
#36
Allrounders Sneakers
5.0
(1)
"They have the widest sneakers with outstanding quality I have found."
#37
Brooks Running Shoes
5.0
(1)
"If you’re going with running shoes check out Brooks, they have wide sizes and are very comfortable."
#38
HOKA Bondi 8
5.0
(1)
"Very stable and comfortable. Only come in a few colors in the Wide size."
#39
Bont Shoes
5.0
(1)
"Bont and Lake have ways been known for wide sizes."
#40
Altra Escalante Racer
5.0
(1)
"The Altra Escalante Racer is fantastic but is a lower profile shoe."
#41
Merrell Bare Steps
5.0
(1)
"We just got some Merrell bare steps in wide."
#42
New Balance 624
5.0
(1)
"Have you tried New Balance 624s. They go up to 6E."
#43
Dunham
5.0
(1)
"Look into Dunham. They fit my 14EEEE like slippers."
#44
Hoka One One
5.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of Hoka One One."
#45
Ara
5.0
(1)
"I use Ara shoes, it's a german company. They make special width, breathable shoes that are super comfortable."
#46
Lake CX241
5.0
(1)
"Lake cx241 wide are my fav road shoe for SPD-SL."
#47
Shimano M-089
5.0
(1)
"I wear Shimano M-089s in wide. I'm not sure what the modern equivalent of that is, but I've been happy with them."
#48
Sidi
5.0
(1)
"I have sidis in the wide or as they say mega."
#49
New Balance Minimus 40
5.0
(1)
"New Balance Minimus 40s come in wide. I have a pair and love them."
#50
Reebok Speed TR
5.0
(1)
"I have wide flat feet and the Reebok Speed TRs get the job done."
#51
Nike Metcon
5.0
(1)
"The Nike Metcons have been very comfortable for me and I have short/wide feet."
#52
Nike Metcon 4
5.0
(1)
"My feet are a bit wide opposite the arch, and the Metcon 4s fit my feet really well."
#53
Altra Superior 3.5
5.0
(1)
"I just purchased Altra Superior 3.5s for some trail running/hiking and immediately fell in love with the wide toe box."
#54
New Balance 574
5.0
(1)
"New Balance 574 comes in a 4E width."
#55
Luna
4.0
(1)
"If I could wear sandals at work, I would wear Luna Venados, which are 9mm thick."
#56
Merrell
4.0
(1)
"I wear Merrell Vapor Gloves. They're 7mm thick and I get great feedback."
#57
Topo Athletic
4.0
(1)
"Recently got topo athletic wide, amazing quality but a bit pricey."
#58
Timp
4.0
(1)
"...but wider in the mid foot and have found them to be very comfortable."
#59
Topo
4.0
(1)
"Check out the Topo Runventure 4. It has a wide toe box."
#60
Reebok
4.0
(1)
"I usually wear white Reebok Princesses."
#61
Olukai
4.0
(1)
"Specifically, you might want to consider their Moloa shoes."
#62
Lake
4.0
(1)
"Lake MX 332 in extra wide might be your best bet."
#63
Lake Cycling
4.0
(1)
"Check out Lake Cycling, they have great shoes and come pretty wide."
#64
KSwiss
4.0
(1)
"I like their Classic VN’s which come in X wide."
#65
Vans
4.0
(1)
"Vans Atwood, New Balance are good for wide fits."
#66
La Sportiva
4.0
(1)
"La Sportiva Akasha II is fairly wide and great for technical terrain."
#67
Comfort One Shoes
4.0
(1)
"Comfort One Shoes was a really good store to find those things."
#68
Cole Haan, Easy Spirit, Nine West, Rockport
4.0
(1)
"Some of the stores I remember are: Cole Haan, Easy Spirit, and Nine West, and Rockport."
#69
Maryland Square
4.0
(1)
"My wife likes this place: http://www.marylandsquare.com/"
#70
Kizik Venice
4.0
(1)
"I am a 9.5 EE in womens, and have been almost exclusively wearing the Kizik Venice as my daily shoe for a couple of years."
#71
Aetrex
4.0
(1)
"Aetrex, Orthofeet, and SAS are also quality choices."
#72
Salomon Speedcross
4.0
(1)
"Saloman speed cross. Any of them. They drain water really well too if things get wet."
#73
Tomassos
4.0
(1)
"I have Lakes which are great, and some Tomassos that are maybe even more comfortable and a lot lot cheaper."
#74
Dxl Shoes
4.0
(1)
"Dxl has a lot of options with wide widths."
#75
Brooks Ghost Max 4E
4.0
(1)
"The Ghost Max 4E is more accommodating than the 1080v13 4E."
#76
Altra Shoes
4.0
(1)
"I really like altras, Hokas, crocs, danskos (which you can order in a wide)."
#77
Specialized 2FOs
4.0
(1)
"I love my Specialized 2FOs. They are technically a mountain bike shoe but I love them for gravel."
#78
Bontrager GR2
4.0
(1)
"Bontrager shoes are supposed to have a wider toe box."
#79
Hoka Mach 5
4.0
(1)
"Hoka Mach 5 come in wide."
#80
Kmart Generic Brand
4.0
(1)
"Only like $15-20, and really comfortable, and fits a wide orthotic."
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