Shoes for wide feet

[FatBoyDrunk]

Does anyone have some advice for which shoes are best for wide feet?

I have been getting hot feet and I think it is because of my wide feet.

 

[Ha Ha Kieran]

Road or offroad?

[Capricorn]

hot feet? cos of wide feet? errm. if you getting blisters on the sides of your feet etc, then i'd say your feet are too wide and require more appropiately sized shoes.

 

Maybe the current shoes you have dont breath properly? What kind of shoes you referring btw? normal shoes or mtb/road cycling shoes?

[FatBoyDrunk]

 

hot feet? cos of wide feet? errm. if you getting blisters on the sides of your feet etc' date=' then i'd say your feet are too wide and require more appropiately sized shoes.

 

Maybe the current shoes you have dont breath properly? What kind of shoes you referring btw? normal shoes or mtb/road cycling shoes?

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They are road cycling shoes, a pair of low end Shimano's. And I only seem to get problems with my right foot. I do have a high instep not sure if that is my problem.

 

[Ha Ha Kieran]

If its an instep problem, see someone who does the Specialised BG fitting. I went for it and it's helped so much. I also have very short but broad feet. I'm wearing Nike Altea II and they are very roomy

[Capricorn]

roger that Kieran says: if there is some mismatch, get someone knowleable to assist with choosing the right size shoes, including any special inners you may require.

 

I sympathise with your burden. I can imagine the pain and discomfort. But please let us know how it was addressed!

[mountain_lion]

 

Shimano shoes are notoriously narrow.

If you want to try different cycling shoes, consider Olympics or Specialized, these are nice and wide.

 

However what you are describing sound like the onset of what is called "Morton?s Neuroma" (Google for more info).

A metatarsal button below your inner soles can help for this.

Specialized make cycling specific inner soles with metatarsal button built in @ R400+ a pair. They come in different versions. Get the one which matches your foot arch. Also included in the package are customisable wedge inserts to correct your leg alignment. Worked for me.

See Spezialised High Performance Footbeds

 

Before buying the Specialized inner soles, I had success with building a metatarsal button out of cardboard and taping this to the bottom of my existing inner sole.

 

See links below for more info.

http://www.footphysicians.com/footankleinfo/mortons-neuroma.htm

http://www.roadbikerider.com/articles.htm#How%20to%20Solve%20Painful%20Hot%20Foot

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

mountain_lion2010-03-06 08:02:44

[FatBoyDrunk]

Thanks for all your help guys. I think I will have a look at some Specialized.

Just hope I can find a pair before the DieBurger.

 

[ZeroPlay]

Scott Shoes are quite wide.  I have Scott Team and like them a lot.  There's a MTB version of those too.

[Johan Bornman]

We have debated this here quite often. Search for Morton's Neuroma or, something with me as the author and wide and vernier in the text.

 

The bottom like is that all the shoes are equally narrow and none are significantly wider or, wide enough to cure the problem.

 

 

[mountain_lion]

 

We have debated this here quite often. Search for Morton's Neuroma or' date=' something with me as the author and wide and vernier in the text.

 

The bottom like is that all the shoes are equally narrow and none are significantly wider or, wide enough to cure the problem.

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I agree with JB that wider shoes on their own might not do the trick, but there certainly are some brands which offer wider fit than others.

I can't wear Shimano shoes at all. If I take a size which is wide enough they are so long, I can just as well go and join the circus as a  !

 

If your feet feel cramped in your existing shoes, get something wider.

However you will most likely need to do something to your inner sole as well to solve the problem. I would try that first before spending money on new shoes.

 

[levett]

They are road cycling shoes' date=' a pair of low end Shimano's. And I only seem to get problems with my right foot. I do have a high instep not sure if that is my problem.
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I tried all sorts of shoes (road and MTB) and the only ones comfortable for my feet (short and wide (EE) with a high instep) are Specialized.