Boots for a wide foot

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I know this is a weird question, but do any of y'all know of good, relatively inexpensive boots (150) that work well for wide feet. I have some good inserts that fiit my feet so that's not a big concern, i just am having a hell of a time finding one that fits my wide foot with almost no taper. any help would be nice, thanks y'all.
Paul
 
Look at redwings with the king toe . I normally have to buy 13 and sometimes 14 to get a shoe wide enough when length wise a size 12 works . Redwings with the king toe 12 are wide enough
Roy
 
9 1/2 EEE here.
Wolverine 9 1/2 XW work boots have plenty of room-almost too much.
Merrell's 9 1/2 Wide is a good fit.
Garmonts in size 10 initially feel tight at the toes, but don't give me much grief in actual use.
Salomon's 9 1/2 XA Pro 3D Ultra M+(2E) are almost a good fit, but are still a bit tight at the toes for long days with lots of downhills.
Brands that are already sized small like Vasque and Asolo are a no-go, even in wide sizes.
 
I wear size 15EEEE. Finding shoes and boots is a challenge! I depend on New Balance/Dunham for most of my footwear. They have plenty of offerings in your price range.

Take it easy,
desmobob
 
Irish setter. Made by red wing, a third of the price. Extra wide. No taper.
 
The rounded toe is a big factor for me. I buy the EE or "wide" one's myself as I have one wide foot. Merrell's for me. I dislike buying a larger size to get a bit wider fit as I have tripped a few times putting weight on a toe that has no toes....
 
Wolverines are the only boot I can find around here that fit my wide foot. Around $100, and they last about a year.
 
I wear a 13 or 14 EEE depending on the shoe manufacturer. The boots that I've found to be the most comfortable were made by New Balance. I've tried Merrell, Rocky, Nike, and several other kinds. I end up wearing them for a day or so, and then dumping them on ebay.
 
11eee here and I got some great asolo from moose jaw for about 200. A little over your price but well worth it. I also got some timberland earth keepers I wear daily for less than 100 at famous. They are wide and comfortable.
 
If you are looking for a good set of hiking boots, Vasque makes many of their models in wide widths. I've had a few pairs of Sundowners over the years and they are excellent boots for the money.

TedP
 
I have wide feet and I really like my keens. I've heard from a few different places that they recommend keens for people with wide feet.
 
Keens tend to run wide... A little out of your price range, but Danner makes some AMAZING boots in every imaginable size... They will make a size that will fit your foot perfectly.
 
The Altama mountain hikers are very wide for a wide width boot.

Beware though, they say "assembled in USA" on their website, tag in boot says Made in China. Mine seem to be doing fine after several hiking/hunting trips and wearing them almost daily.
 
Same here on the wide shoe necessity, I just got my first pair of Keens recently and they're great (Targhee II) they ran about 139.00.


Eli
 
My (prosthetic) right foot is long and narrower than the real, original, meat & bone left, which is shorter than the right but needs at least EEE, and 4E is usually better. New Balance and Wolverine have worked real well for me for years now.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
My (prosthetic) right foot is long and narrower than the real, original, meat & bone left, which is shorter than the right but needs at least EEE, and 4E is usually better. New Balance and Wolverine have worked real well for me for years now.
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interesting for a few reasons. I don't believe I knew that you had a prosthetic. Secondly, it seems odd that they don't match your prosthetic to your other foot for size and width. Does that not cause all kinds of issues buying shoes? Or do you just add padding or something to make sure the prosthetic is a tight secure fit in the shoe that is too wide. Sorry if that is prying, I just had never considered it.
 
The left foot has been getting wider and thicker since it took so much of the weight off the right. Ugh. Just to make it more interesting, I got a new left hip joint last August, so my (real) left leg is now slightly shorter, rather than slightly longer than the (prosthetic) right.

Realigning them isn't really too complicated. Make sure I have maximum comfortable padding on the stump. Put insoles on the short leg, which is easier done when the prosthetic is the shorter. That's where 4E is better than 3E, allows more insole without cramping the foot.
 
the keens I use are the men's verdi mids. I find them so comfortable. when im camping I don't even need them done up when I'm just hanging around the campsite.
 

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the keens I use are the men's verdi mids. I find them so comfortable. when im camping I don't even need them done up when I'm just hanging around the campsite.
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My right and left are half size off from each other. All my life I've had shoes one foot loved, the other not. I have one pair both love and they are some elephant skin boots I bought at Cavenders in 4e. Roper style boot that runs big but I bought a 10.5 right and the left was actually sewn just a bit wrong making it have a bit more room in it than it should so if you were actually a 10.5 for that foot and not the 11 like mine I doubt it would even feel right but boy it fit me and although leather bottom they are only thing I've ever had I love for both feet. They had them on a sale all Nov every year at Cavenders so I finally snagged a pair for that $179 price before they jumped back to $220 after the sale. Have never regretted it. One thing I'll say after years of swearing by ostrich. You don't have to baby this elephant at all. I love the stuff.
 
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