Here's How to Find the Best Shoes for Wide Feet
Buying guide
Nike serves athletes with wide feet across all sports.
Shoes are essential gear, regardless of your sport or lifestyle. The perfect pair of shoes can provide not only comfort but also help reduce pain and the risk of potential injuries. If you have wide feet, finding the right fit is crucial.
Regardless of what shoe you choose, finding the right fit matters most. Here's how to find the best shoes for wide feet:
How to Find the Best Shoes for Wide Feet
- Shop later in the day since that's when your feet get wider.
- Always wear the socks you plan to wear during training when buying a pair of shoes. As an athlete, you may have several different sport-specific socks for various types of training.
- If you wear custom orthotics or store-bought insoles, bring them along when you go shoe shopping.
- Before you try on a pair of shoes, put them next to your feet and compare the width of the shoe to the width of your foot. Usually, wide-width shoes are about one centimetre wider than the regular-width version. Extra-wide shoes are about one centimetre wider than wide ones.
- Make sure you try on both shoes before deciding which pair to purchase. It's not uncommon for people to have one foot that's wider or longer than the other.
- When buying any pair of shoes, try them out in the shop or at home (if buying online or the shop allows it).
Once you're ready to buy, decide what sport you're shopping for. Nike offers wide shoes for running, trail running, basketball and walking. Here are our top picks:
Best running shoes for wide feet: Pegasus 41, Structure 25, Vomero 18, Pegasus Trail 5
Pegasus 41
Nike's flagship road-running shoe, the Pegasus 41 energises each stride with full-length ReactX foam and two Air Zoom units. ReactX foam is 13% more responsive than previous React technology and adds support for each step.
Structure 25
If you have both wide and flat feet, the Structure 25 can help. Its midfoot support system enhances arch support, which helps control pronation while keeping your foot stable. Its midfoot cushioning is higher than the Structure 24, combining a springy Air Zoom unit with supportive Cushlon 3.0.
Vomero 18
Looking for an extra-wide toe box? The Vomero 18 has the most volume and height in the toe box compared with Nike's other running shoes. Plus, it stacks ZoomX foam—Nike's most responsive foam—on top of supportive ReactX foam for maximum cushioning.
Pegasus Trail 5
When your run gets off the road and into nature, the Pegasus Trail 5 supports your stride with ReactX foam. The shoe is wider and has more volume than Nike's other trail-running shoes.
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Best basketball shoes for wide feet: G.T. Cut Academy, KD18, Sabrina 2
G.T. Cut Academy
The G.T. Cut Academy's toe box is wider and taller than Nike's other basketball models. All that space allows you to enjoy the stickiness of the herringbone traction pattern.
KD18
Built to accommodate wide feet, the KD18 helps keep the legendary hooper on his game even in crunch time. Its springy ZoomX foam midsole helps keep him fresh all game.
Sabrina 2
Made with an overall better fit than its predecessor, the Sabrina 2's wide toe box helps keep your toes from bunching. And to give you that winning edge, springy Air Zoom cushioning and Cushlon 3.0 foam help keep you fresh when the pressure's on.
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Best workout shoes for wide feet: Free Metcon 6
Built to give you flexibility with each lift and lunge, Nike's most adaptable training shoe features a generous toe box. This allows your toes to splay with each movement. It has ridges in the outsole and more foam in the heel compared with the Free Metcon 5 for improved stability when you're digging deep for another rep.
Best walking shoes for wide feet: Promina
Available in extra-wide sizing, the Promina features a tall foam stack that's soft, yet stable. It has a grooved rocker to make each step feel like you're walking on clouds.
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No matter what activity you have planned, Nike has a wide shoe to support you. Go to Nike.com to find your pair or visit your local Nike store to try them on in person.
