A wide foot feels a narrow shoe most at the end of a long day, when feet have swelled.
What we look for in a walking 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.
Foam for the whole day. Wide feet still need cushion under the heel.
The roomiest walking shoes
Topo Athletic
Phantom 4
- Weight
- 264 g (M9)
- Stack
- 35 / 30 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Altra
VIA Olympus 2
- Weight
- 323 g
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $165 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Topo Athletic
Atmos 2
- Weight
- 281 g (M9)
- Stack
- 40 / 35 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $170 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
SAS
Walk Easy
- Weight
- 369 g (US 8)
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $209 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped. The insole comes out, so yours can go in.
Xero Shoes
Pacer Lite
- Weight
- 272 g
- Widths
- Regular
≈ $130 Where to buy
The toe box is foot-shaped.
Sold in extra wide
Skechers
Slip-ins: Max Cushioning Premier 2.0
- Widths
- Regular, Extra wide (4E)
≈ $161 Where to buy
Skechers
GO WALK 8 - Day
- Widths
- Regular, Extra wide (4E)
≈ $107 Where to buy
Drew
Bayside
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (D), Extra wide (2E)
≈ $159 Where to buy
The insole comes out, so yours can go in.
Walking shoes for wide feet with the most foam
Hoka
Arahi SR
- Weight
- 374 g
- Stack
- 41.5 / 33.5 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $165 Where to buy
Kizik
Freedom Run
- Weight
- 278 g
- Stack
- 40 / 30 mm
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
Clove
Classic
- Widths
- Regular, Wide (2E)
≈ $150 Where to buy
The toe box is roomy.