Best shoes for WIDE feet?

veegeern, BSN, RN · Dec 4, 2005

I have wide, flat feet with high insteps. I am overweight, but I haven't noticed that my shoes wear unevenly. I love my Danskos. Especially the pair that I bought this year with elastic inserts at the tongue of the shoe. I can run in them if need be, unlike the Dansko Professional. I have much less leg and back fatigue after 12 hours spent on concrete.

Imafloat, BSN, RN · Dec 4, 2005

My friend has wide feet and can't wear Dansko's. She swears by her crocs.

sapphirediamond · Dec 6, 2005

I'm new to the different brands of shoes. I have to wear mostly white sneakers. I had foot surgery this summer, so I splurged and bought a pair of Nike Shocks. I also bought a pair to wear at work 'cause I'm on my feet all day. My feet don't bother me at all. Just don't make the mistake of trying to break them in in one day. Wear them around the house for a couple of hours a week or so before you have to wear them all day.

drewva · Dec 9, 2005

New Balance make a whole range of wide sizes.

I wear the MW811 model. Very comfy and supportive for long hours.

Also take a look at a great webpage that recommends different styles and brands of nurses shoes with an emphasis on comfort:

http://www.most-comfortable-shoes.com/nurses_shoes.html

CuriousMe · Dec 9, 2005

I'm a Crocs fan as well (I have big and wide feet...12W!)

My only beef with Crocs is that their white isn't really white...they call it Pearly White, I call it very light grey. :rolleyes:

Peace,

Cathie

Princess74 · Dec 9, 2005

Birkenstock, Crocs, or Born. I have double wide feet!

prmenrs, RN · Dec 9, 2005

I've been getting New Balance Mens size 9, 4E, various models for years. I put a support insole in, too. Only thing that gives my toes enough room. Normally I would wear a woman's size 9 1/2 or 10, wide (D). But I use the "big" shoes for work or walking/exercising.