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Wide Shoe Round Up!

Abby H.

I’ve got wide feet. I always have, but after 5+ years of walking 12,ooo+ steps a day and taking stairs daily (multiple times), they’ve managed to get a little wider.

The search for wide shoes is exhausting, y’all.  Here are a few companies that sell wide (D) and extra-wide (2E) shoes.

I’ve only included ladies’ shoes because I found out that men’s 2E wide shoes are not as wide as ladies’ 2E shoes. I need all the room I can get.

  • JCPenney has wide, extra-wide, and wide calf shoes. They also sell narrow shoes if you have narrow feet.
  • Zappos has over 2000 pairs of wide shoes across all categories of shoes. Including my favorite sneakers.
  • Reebok has a decent selection of sneakers that have a wide footbed.
  • Brooks has wide and extra-wide shoes. These are one of the brands that my Podiatrist recommends.
  • Taos is a brand that a couple of coworkers wear, and they recommend it if you are on your feet and don’t want to wear sneakers all day. They don’t sell shoes in my size, so no personal recommendation.
  • Vivaia also came recommended- they have a lot of cute flats that come in wide. They also don’t sell my size.
  • Dicks Sporting Goods has a good variety of wide and extra-wide shoes. What surprised me most is that they sell more than just sneakers and cleats!

And for those who say that sometimes you have to suffer for beauty, wearing shoes that are too small or too narrow can damage your feet permanently. My grandmother ended up with hammertoes because she wore shoes that were too narrow and small for years. Other medical conditions one can develop from wearing improperly sized shoes include calluses, corns, ingrown toenails, nerve damage (including Morton’s Neuroma), and bunions. Don’t risk it.

 

 

 

Got Wide Feet?

Abby H.

Hey there. I see you have wide feet, too. It makes shopping for shoes really hard.

Having wide feet and Plantar fascitis is like a double whammy, so I’ve been really careful about the sneakers I wear.

I don’t have much call for “fancy shoes” or heels in my day-to-day life.

I’ve been collecting websites and shoe brands that make and sell good-quality, wide shoes.

Many of these websites have coupon codes and sales. Stores like JCP have loyalty clubs you can join for free.

Here are a few of my favorite places to get wide shoes and some of my favorite brands. I hope this helps!

Brooks Running. They have great wide and double-wide running shoes that aren’t ugly.

Zappos. Not just sneakers, but all sorts of wide and double-wide shoes. I picked up some sandals from Zappos last summer.

Orthofeet. From their website: “Orthofeet products deliver the relief and protection to stay active, with innovative features from customizable support and a pressure-free fit, to easy-opening closures, advanced therapeutic materials, and the low-impact walking comfort of the Ortho-Cushion™ System.” I have a pair of their sneakers. They are very roomy in the toe box. IYKYK.

Shoebacca. A friend sent me this website, and they have quite a collection of wide and extra-wide shoes. Best Part: Free ground shipping, free return shipping, 110% price matching

Skechers. They have a store in my city, but I’ve never bought shoes for myself there because they only sell shoes in wide sizes (and not in my gigantic foot size), if you have smaller, wide feet, they have some pretty good deals in-store and online.

JCPenneys. It’s my go-to store for most of my non-thrifted clothes and shoes. They have a great selection online (and sometimes in their larger physical locations) of wide and extra-wide shoes. Not just sneakers, but sandals and heels too.

And Finally, Crocs. Yeah, I know. They are kinda ugly, but it’s more than what you are thinking of. The Crocs brand sells a lot of different types of shoes, and they are very comfy. Not all sizes and styles come wide.