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It can be quite annoying when you have wide feet and the most popular models keep disappointing you because they are not released in Wide or Extra Wide or because you don't know how wide they fit because you're shopping online.
Here, we present our lab data on sneakers with a wide fit and that data is available for all sneakers that we review. We also picked the best sneakers for wide feet in different categories. These sneakers outshined the rest both on our field tests and lab tests!
How we test sneakers for wide feet
- We take pride in our reviews because they are as objective as they can be. This means that we buy the sneakers for wide feet with our own money, we test them in different weather conditions and over different surfaces, we test them in our lab, and we publish all the results.
- We don't have contracts with the brands or brand ambassadors on our team. This allows us to freely and transparently publish all the lab data and details from our wear tests!
- Our lab tests are standardized, so each sneaker is treated the same. Given the amount of time spent with each sneaker, we are very confident when we choose and highlight the top picks.
Best sneakers for wide feet overall
What makes it the best?
The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 offers generous room and highly cushioned and responsive strides in a lightweight package. Its comfort felt undeniable in our wear tests, and our lab results confirm its effortless sensation through its flexible midsole. Because of its versatile and accommodating nature, it’s our best wide sneaker overall.
We immediately brought out our caliper to confirm the roomy sensation we felt. The sneaker width measured 95.4 mm, 3.1 mm above average, offering extra real estate for those with broad feet or bunions. We never experienced any unwanted pressure, even when our feet got swollen.
Despite its expansive build, it maintains a light 11.1 oz (316g) figure, 19.2% below average. Its weightless sensation is further enhanced by the fluid midsole, which emerged 17.4% more bendable than average in our flex test. All these features lead to an easy and relaxing experience.
Even though it features a near-average stack, the Vomero 5 feels more cushioned because of the two Zoom Air units that spoil our feet with gentler landings and springy toe-offs. The cushion itself also measures softer than average at 28.0 HA, keeping our feet happy all day long.
We recommend exercising caution when handling the upper because it’s the most prone to damage based on our Dremel test results.
Pros
- Nostalgic 2000s aesthetic
- Excellent breathability for summer
- Cushioned like a running shoe
- Lighter than average
- Very comfy in-shoe feel
- Flexible and forgiving on foot
- Wear-resistant outsole and inner lining
- Better lockdown with a gusseted tongue
Cons
- Mesh is easy to tear
- Not for flat feet/overpronation
- Pricey
Best summer sneakers for wide feet
What makes it the best?
Pros
- Soft and well-cushioned midsole
- Surprisingly stable and supportive
- Comfortable in-shoe feel
- Excellent breathability for summer
- Secure lockdown and heel hold
- Notably lighter than average
- Very durable for a casual sneaker
Cons
- Limited men's sizes and colors
Best chunky sneakers for wide feet
What makes it the best?
Pros
- Unbelievably comfortable
- Long-lasting outsole
- Surprisingly lightweight
- Great for all-day wear
- Very stable and ideal for wide feet
- 90's retro vibe with futuristic details
- Compliment magnet
- Lots of colorways
- Budget-friendly
Cons
- Lack of quality materials
- Not the most breathable
Sneakers for wide feet with the best durability
What makes it the best?
Pros
- Iconic design mixing retro and futuristic vibes
- High-quality and durable upper materials
- Pretty lightweight design
- Spot-on breathability
- Extremely popular
- Makes you taller
- Soft, supportive, and energetic
- With a visible Air unit system
- Very comfortable
- Fantastic traction
Cons
- Firmer than expected
- Might be hard to find
Best classic sneakers for wide feet
What makes it the best?
Pros
- Extremely padded tongue and collar
- Astounding comfort
- Awesome for daily and casual wear
- Spot-on fit
- Soft leather upper
- Worth the price
- Old-school vibes
- Stylish for casual fits
- Comes with two extra sets of laces
Cons
- Slightly heavier than usual
- Its midsole’s a tad firm
- Difficult to clean and maintain
Best skate sneakers for wide feet
What makes it the best?
Pros
- Late '90s skater vibes through and through
- Mind-blowing durability for $75
- Surprisingly breathable
- Grounded underfoot feel
- Extra padded and cozy interiors
- Flexible, bends well with the foot
- The puffiest tongue you can get!
Cons
- Not for all-day wear
- A bit heavier than average
- Non-removable insole
Who needs wide sneakers
Maybe you tried the model you’ve been dreaming of for a few months or years and it was too tight. Is it enough to suggest you need wide sneakers? Here’s what those who need them often encounter when trying out dozens of sneakers:
- Sneakers are tight everywhere, not just at the toebox where the toes may be cramped
- There’s pressure on the instep and on the sides
- Barely putting the feet into the sneakers and, definitely, with no need to tighten the laces
- Regular sneakers create or have created hot spots, blisters, and bunions because they are too tight
- Thin socks or going sockless does not help.
It would be good to double-check if it is only the toebox where you need more room.
A sneaker can be too wide if your feet are sliding to the sides, if there’s too much wiggle room and you can’t achieve a proper lockdown even when you tighten the laces, or if your heel is swimming in open space.
How to recognize sneakers for wide feet
When talking about wide sneakers, there are 2 options, depending on your needs:
- Sneakers with a roomier fit (wide fit) than average
- Sneakers that are made and advertised as Wide or Extra Wide.
When it comes to sneakers that are roomier than the average, we actually measure the width in our lab and highlight sneakers that have a wider fit. We cover this in greater detail in the chapter below.
Some brands offer sneakers in Wide and Extra Wide. Depending on your gender, you should look for these labels:
You can find these labels on the sneakers themselves, shoe boxes, and on the websites if shopping online.
How wide are Wide and Extra Wide?
Depends on the brand. Unfortunately, there’s no standard that guarantees that the sneakers will be X millimeters or X percentage wider if you buy them in Wide or Extra Wide. To make things more complicated, in running, we often see shoes that are made more voluminous by using more upper and not by making the footbed (and everything else) wider!
It’s best to check the brand’s specifications (if they are public) to see what you can expect for each model.
Lab data for sneakers with a wide fit
In our lab, we always test sneakers in men’s size 9, regular width. However, even here we see a significant variation in the width, which you can use to your advantage.
To find out more about the fit of the sneaker, we pour our special gel into the toebox and then freeze it together with the sneaker. We end up with a gel mold that perfectly reflects the sneaker’s interiors. We measure the width of the sneaker by measuring the width of the gel where it’s the widest. This perfectly reflects the overall sneaker width.
Knowing this can help you find sneakers that are released in Regular width but that offer more room than other sneakers.
How heavy are sneakers for wide feet?
In our lab, we measure every sneaker that enters it. Because of this, it’s easy for us to compare the numbers. Based on our lab data, sneakers with a wide fit are 1 oz heavier on average than sneakers with a narrow fit.
Looking at sneakers released in Regular width, we have these numbers:
- Average weight of sneakers with a narrow fit: 13.7 oz or 388.4g
- Average weight of sneakers with a medium fit: 13.5 oz or 382.7g
- Average weight of sneakers with a wide fit: 14.7 oz or 416.7g
As you know, weight is not determined by the width only, but the thickness of the padding, stack height, midsole material, upper material, how much rubber there is, and so on. We would expect the wider sneakers to be heavier as those are often great for overpronators, which means we expect them to be padded as well.
Wide sneakers may not feature a wide toebox
Just because the interior is roomier, it does not have to apply to the toebox as well. How do we know it? Because we measure the width of the toebox as well. We do so at the big toe, always at the same distance from the tip of the shoe. Again, we’re talking about shoes in regular width.
If you need a wide toebox, look for the widest measurements at the big toe:
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