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.