On trails a wide foot needs room to spread on descents and a fit that still holds on side slopes.
What we look for in a trail 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.
A heel that still holds. Room up front shouldn't mean a loose heel on a descent.
The roomiest trail shoes
Altra
Lone Peak 9+
- Weight
- 327 g
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $160 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Altra
Lone Peak 9
- Weight
- 316 g
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $145 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Altra
Lone Peak 6
- Weight
- 301 g
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $140 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Altra
Lone Peak 8
- Stack
- 25 / 25 mm
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $140 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped. Lugs of 4.5 mm.
Altra
Olympus 7
- Weight
- 325 g
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $195 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Sold in wide sizes
Hoka
Challenger 8
- Weight
- 275 g
- Stack
- 42 / 35 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $155 Where to buy
Lugs of 4 mm.
Saucony
Peregrine 16
- Weight
- 271 g
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
Lugs of 4 mm.
Hoka
Speedgoat 7 GTX
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $180 Where to buy
Cheaper ones, $150 or less
ASICS
Gel-Venture 10
- Widths
- Extra wide (4E)
≈ $80 Where to buy
Merrell
Morphlite
- Stack
- 26.5 / 20 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $110 Where to buy
Lugs of 3 mm.
Joma
Kubor
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $110 Where to buy
The toe box is roomy.