A wide foot usually feels it first across the ball of the foot, where the little toe sits. Below are the roomiest shoes by runners' reports, then cheaper ones, stability shoes, max-cushion shoes and this year's releases that still come wide.
What we look for in a shoe for wide feet
Sold in a real wide width. A 2E or 4E version has more room at the ball of the foot, not just a longer shoe.
Room in the toe box. Runners rate how roomy each shoe is against the others they've worn, and we use that order.
Your usual length. Going up a size for width puts the shoe's bend ahead of the ball of your foot, so we suggest the wide version first.
The roomiest road shoes
Topo Athletic
Phantom 4
- Weight
- 264 g (M9)
- Stack
- 35 / 30 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Altra
Torin 6
- Weight
- 303 g
- Widths
- Regular
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Altra
Torin 5
- Weight
- 255 g
- Widths
- Regular
The toe box is foot-shaped. At 255 g it's the lightest on this page.
Altra
Torin 8
- Weight
- 286 g
- Stack
- 30 / 30 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Vivobarefoot
Primus Lite IV All Weather
- Widths
- Regular
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Cheap shoes for wide feet, $140 or less
Reebok
Zignition
- Widths
- Regular
The toe box is roomy.
Nike
Revolution 8
- Weight
- 292 g (US 10)
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
Nike
Downshifter 14
- Weight
- 358 g (US 10)
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
Stability shoes for wide feet
Saucony
Guide 18
- Weight
- 272 g
- Stack
- 35 / 29 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
Nike
Structure 26
- Weight
- 321 g (US 10)
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
Hoka
Arahi 8
- Weight
- 278 g
- Stack
- 39 / 31 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E), Extra wide (4E)
Max cushion for wide feet
Craft
Atmosfär 1
- Weight
- 224 g (UK 6)
- Stack
- 51 / 45 mm
- Widths
- Regular
The toe box is roomy.
New Balance
Fresh Foam X More v6
- Weight
- 306 g
- Stack
- 44 / 40 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E), Extra wide (4E)
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 29
- Weight
- 278 g
- Stack
- 43.5 / 35.5 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)