need help with comfortable shoes for wide feet?
 

It seems there are many comfortable shoe affecianados on this board, so I was hoping to find a couple of you with wider feet -- i'm looking to buy a pair for upcoming europe trip, but most of the brands recommended on this board -- ecco, jpilner, seibel, etc. don't seem to come in wide sizes -- so which of the comfortable walking shoes are wide enough for wide feet -- ?<BR>Thanks,<BR>Pam

What do you wear now?

Try Naot. Every pair I've purchased have been incredibly comfortable and great for walking. (and I have wide feet and a high instep)

I wear a 12D or wide....is there a website for naote? Or any other shoe manufacturer that someone can recommend? And....Please don't laugh at my shoe size....I'm a tall, big girl, so little feet just wouldn't do! ;-D

I wear mainly dress shoes -- easy spirit, naturalizer, department store brands -- but I'm pretty sure they don't have the comfort level i need for walking in all day

I found naot's on some websites -- zappos.com -- but it looks like they only have sandals and slides

I don't know how wide is wide, but I have triangular feet (wide in the front, but narrow in the back) and have found that both Seibel and Ecco often work even in their regular widths. So if you have a similar foot, you might want to go to the store and try on some of their styles that look wide across the front.

try www.zappos.com and cal them. they can help

Pam Try Clark's. I wear their 3 strap sandals Spring, Summer and Fall and clog-type in the Winter. They are very comfortable and adjustable. Carol

Yes, Clarks makes some very comfortable shoes... Also, have you tried Mephisto? And finally, if you're doing some extensive walking, you may want to see if any of the hiking boot manufacturers make walking-type shoes - people like Salomon, Meindl, Raichle, etc. Even Timberland.

I have like EE-EEE width feet and I do find that some of "comfy" shoe manufacturer shoes still fit me even in BCD widths like Ecco and Naturalizer, so don't discount them, I just have to try everything on and see.

I have the opposite problem - narrow feet - but I find that I just have to go to a shoe store, preferably one that specializes in "comfort shoes" and try on (almost literally) everything in the store. Some of the comfort-type shoes have a wide toe box that should make them feel better even if they are not labeled as "wide". And some of the shoes and sandals with velcro fasteners are very adjustable. Feet are so different person-to-person that even shoes that other people rave about might not be that comfortable for you. Just try on everything until you finally find "the one" and then (after wearing it a while to be sure) go back and buy several more pair.

Go to google and type in "wide shoes". You will get more than you could ever want.

SAS shoes. The best. I wear size 7 1/2<BR>wide.

I agree with SAS shoes. As a man, I don't have knowledge of the women's shoes, but since they have several widths in man's sizes, I assume they do for women also. I have one friend who starts an annual 200 mile walk in Denmark wearing SAS shoes - size 13 wide - by the end of the walk he is up to wearig SAS size 15 extra wide!

Try www.daveswideshoes.com. Every kind of wide shoe you could ever want.

Agree with Clark's sandals. I have wide foot and usually have to mail order my shoes but can find Clarks in wide sizes in stores.

I am petite but wear a six D. My feet are the bane of my existance. I also have a narrow heel, which makes things even worse. The most comfortable tie shoe I have found for travel is a pair of Hush Puppies with a square toe box. They aren't terribly fashionable, but they aren't hideous either.

www.rockport.com<BR>wide, thick spongy soles, comfy<BR>ahhhh

And another vote for Clark's!

I wear a C width normally and bought ECCO shoes for my latest trips. I absolutely love them and they're one of my best travel buys.

I agree with Louise. Just because Eccos, Rockports, Clarks, etc. are comfortable for some other people doesn't mean they will be comfortable for you. You can't just pick a brand that you have seen mentioned a lot and order them online. You have to go to a store and try them on to see which ones fit YOUR feet.

Two ideas for comfortable shoes: K-Mart has Cobbie Cuddlers--leather shoes, and almost always in wide widths--(I'm narrow, but sometimes they have one that looks exactly like Easy Spirit in a Med.or Wide width and I can put in an insole and get a better fit); another choice is ashoe at Penny's: Cabin Creeks that are a ringer for SAS shoes--not always found in the smaller Penny's stores, tho. I've ordered from the catalog. The prices of both are reasonable. Cobbies has a 30 day walk trial, too. I have used both on trips and find them quite comfortable. In Cobbies, the color choice is limited, but the Penny's shoes have about 4 colors--I always choose navy, since it is not easy to find in other comfortable shoes, and navy is one of my "traveling" colors.

I am loving this thread. When I fand a comfortable pair of "travel" shoes I take really good care of them.
Some of them are wearing out and have to be replaced so I will try all of the above.

You know, at home you can experiment but on the road---Not.

I've been wearing Finn Comfort shoes for years, after experiencing plantar fasciitis a couple of weeks before a trip to Paris. My doctor recommended them, and that's all I buy now. (They're expensive, but with online shoe stores, and online coupons, I can find the right price.) Maybe try a pair in a store where you live. I wear a European 42 (a US 11-11-1/2) and find many of the brands mentioned above don't offer my size.

Do you have an SAS store near you?. They are only sold at their own stores and maybe on the internet. They are incrdibly comfortable and have a nice selection. I don't have wide feet, rather exceptionally narrow and I can always get a good fit there. My DH has the wide feet and he too says they are the most comfortable shoes he's worn

I have recently discovered Aravon, made by New Balence. they even come WW , are really well made and comfortable and look nice.

In sandals, have a look at Teva, with cork or rubber soles. I prefer cork. Have a look at some of the Born, lace up walking shoes. You do have to try them on. Some styles are cut wider in the toe box than others, but I love one style so much, I bought three pairs in different colors. One is still new; saving it for when the others wear out.

For a wide foot the Birkenstock sandals come wide in the regular size and more normal width in the narrow size. They are extremely good for your legs and hips. You do need to wear them for about one week to get used to them. I have been wearing them for 40 years and have no foot, leg, knee or hip problems. I always take a pair with me when I travel.

I have short, wide feet with a high instep, and they're also extremely blister prone. I've found that the Unstructured line by Clarks often fits. They are lightweight even though they have good padding. I'm not thrilled with the look of some of the styles, but for a "comfort" shoe, they're better than many brands. I can also wear some Keens, even though they only come in one width.

I have the worst feet in the world. Seriously, I could win a contest. I wear WOLKYS. Many reasons. They are wide, they have a removable insole that you can add or subtract cushions or heel lifts, etc.. to. They have a thick sole for cobble stone streets and they offer support, and anyone with bad feet should wear shoes with support, not flimsy sandals. The sandals I buy have velcro straps that are soft leather so not only are they adjustable, but conform to my bunions as well, cause the straps stretch. Truly the best shoe ever. I think I would be unable to go anywhere if I didn't have them.