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I have similar feet, and have a horrid time finding shoes that fit. Suggest she try the Oboz Sawtooth - the shoe, not the boot. It's a new shoe for me after walking in Keens for years (they discontined my shoePlease don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
I bought a pair of Solomons mens 9 extra wide at REI. They are wonderful. They have a thin wire system instead of the usual laces. They can be tightened up or fully loosened in a second. great support and sticky soles.I did a search on shoes and got more results than I could ever read so please READ MY QUESTION BEFORE YOU RESPOND.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
What other trail runners run in very wide sizes that she might look into?
We are looking for a shoe with a deep, wide toebox and a narrow heel.
Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
Thanks.
Hoka speedgoat 4 I have wide feet, fantastic room in the toe box. I bought a size and half up to allow for swelling. Also check out alternate lacing techniques I lace mine up for a wide forefoot.I did a search on shoes and got more results than I could ever read so please READ MY QUESTION BEFORE YOU RESPOND.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
What other trail runners run in very wide sizes that she might look into?
We are looking for a shoe with a deep, wide toebox and a narrow heel.
Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
Thanks.
Wore Topo Zero Drops for my last two 1/2 marathons... no toe problems and they were excellent shoes. First time I had not worn Nike Free for a distance event and was very pleasantly surprised by Topo's fit and feel.Topo Athletic Ultraventure 2, wide toe box, 4mm drop. Very comfortable.
That's good info. Where was the outlet?Peg and I shopped at a nearby New Balance Factory Outlet last week. I just got off a call with them because I wanted to praise the customer service I got from one of their sales people. I also brought up the 9eeee problem. I asked in case they might have a closeout or second that would no longer show up on their website or retailers' websites. They did say they make their wides in 2e and 4e but womens' only up to 2e (which makes me wonder about that ebay sale). The mens' equivalent I was told was a 7.5 4e, there being a 1.5 US size difference between mens' and womens'.
Not much help but that's all I've got to give.
There's a New Balance outlet store in Woodburn.That's good info. Where was the outlet?
It was the Lawrence, Massachusetts outlet. I believe that New Balance makes their shoes in Lawrence. They have a least one other factory outlet in Brighton, Massachusetts but in my search I saw a customer review from a regular Brighton shopper that the outlets carried the same stock. I shopped the Brighton store many, many years ago. It was not as big as Lawrence but Lawrence also has clothing.That's good info. Where was the outlet?
But I know exactly what my foot measurements are.they had a gizmo like a scale that would measure your feet.
This is more an expression of sympathy than actual help. On the local market (Canberra, Australia), I have only been able to find two brands with trail runners that have a genuine 4E fitting, New Balance and ASICS, and only in one or two models. More recently I have tried Hoka and la Sportiva, but their wide fit shoes were still too narrow for me. I have used walking shoes from Lowa, Scarpa and GriSport with a wide toe box, but not for long hiking days, and they are heavier, more solid shoes that have lasted many years, much longer than the typical life of a trainer or trail runner.Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
The original Timps were the widest.I also plan to wear Altra LonePeaks. I’m testing out their Timps right now, and while they have more cushion, the LonePeaks are still more comfortable. I will have to try the Olympus 4 shoe. I’ll be walking in September/October this year.
HiI've just bought the Altra Lone Peak 6 and as mentioned above they have a really wide toe box which I need, they are super light and probably the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I did 20K's this morning, 15k's yesterday and they felt like slippers. I originally bought a pair of North Face ankle boots which were a bit more robust but they really started hurt just behind my right ankle. I opted for the Altra LP's as I figured less shoe, less to rub. I hope I am right! starting the Camino on April 18th so we will find out! Good luck.
Hoka speedgoat 4 I have wide feet, fantastic room in the toe box. I bought a size and half up to allow for swelling. Also check out alternate lacing techniques I lace mine up for a wide forefoot.
I’ve looked up the brands suggested and all seem to be in the high $100-$200. Anything under $100? $50’s preferably. ASICS womens gel venture 7 running shoes Are under $50. Are they good for the camino Frances?
I actually can't remember what size I bought, I'm out right now but will look when I get home. I really don't think I've ever worn anything so instantly comfortable. Re the Northface, they were fine for a while but when I ramped up the training they failed meHi
Do you know if the Altra shoes are true to size? I take a US 10.5 in Asics running shoes but a US 10 in Solomon ankle boots - which strangely enough I had the same problem as you describe having with your North Face boots. Due to the problems on the bone just above my right ankle I can no longer consider them as an option and need to look for a new shoe to see me through the camino. So very hard to know what size to order online. Any advice welcome. Thanks Linda
Just checked mine, I wear a UK 11 and these are a UK and fit like a glove. Like someone else mentioned, these are zero drop but I have found no problems adjusting.Hi
Do you know if the Altra shoes are true to size? I take a US 10.5 in Asics running shoes but a US 10 in Solomon ankle boots - which strangely enough I had the same problem as you describe having with your North Face boots. Due to the problems on the bone just above my right ankle I can no longer consider them as an option and need to look for a new shoe to see me through the camino. So very hard to know what size to order online. Any advice welcome. Thanks Linda
Does take a couple of weeks to get used to the extra cushioning but when alot of the trail is on tarmac this is a must.I walked the Camino in 2015 in only 1 pair of Asics but these days I basically only hike distances in Hoka Speedgoats. Very very very comfy over distances. Takes a couple weeks to get used to all the extra cushion but it's very worth it over distance. I will be using a new pair for my Camino this year.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
I have walked in that same Asics women's model and they served me well on one of my long Caminos. In fact, I wore them at home on my local trail for another year hoping to wear them out.I’ve looked up the brands suggested and all seem to be in the high $100-$200. Anything under $100? $50’s preferably. ASICS womens gel venture 7 running shoes Are under $50. Are they good for the camino Frances?
Thanks, Rick. That is great to learn about where to buy these shoes.Apparently NB has a contract with a reseller that they get all the womens' 4Es. Kate mentioned https://wideshoes.com which is the website for Hitchcock's Wide Shoes so they must be the outfit.
Thank you!! I’ve been training with these (10 miles a day) and feet are holding up. Good to know they worked for you. I’ve got new ones for my March 20th CF. Buen Camino!I have walked in that same Asics women's model and they served me well on one of my long Caminos. In fact, I wore them at home on my local trail for another year hoping to wear them out.
That said, I have fairly normal feet with no real issues.
Wow, it's just around the corner for you! Lucky you to be going so soon!Thank you!! I’ve been training with these (10 miles a day) and feet are holding up. Good to know they worked for you. I’ve got new ones for my March 20th CF. Buen Camino!
The Hoka Stinson ATR runs wider than other Hoka models, and does come in wide width... I wore these this past summer/fall on the Via Augusta and Via de la Plata. They stood up very well and carried me almost 1300 km. I really should have taken a second pair with me though as they were thrashed by the time I got to Santiago.I did a search on shoes and got more results than I could ever read so please READ MY QUESTION BEFORE YOU RESPOND.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
What other trail runners run in very wide sizes that she might look into?
We are looking for a shoe with a deep, wide toebox and a narrow heel.
Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
Thanks.
I did a search on shoes and got more results than I could ever read so please READ MY QUESTION BEFORE YOU RESPOND.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
What other trail runners run in very wide sizes that she might look into?
We are looking for a shoe with a deep, wide toebox and a narrow heel.
Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
Thanks.
When I thru-hiked the PCT, I would have a new pair of shoes mailed with my resupply packages about every 500 miles/800 Km on average. I recommend that runners, both trail and street, be swapped out every 500 miles/800Km. At that point it is likely that the midsole cushioning and the supportive structure of the shoe has broken down to the point of being negligible.The Hoka Stinson ATR runs wider than other Hoka models, and does come in wide width... I wore these this past summer/fall on the Via Augusta and Via de la Plata. They stood up very well and carried me almost 1300 km. I really should have taken a second pair with me though as they were thrashed by the time I got to Santiago.
When I thru-hiked the PCT, I would have a new pair of shoes mailed with my resupply packages about every 500 miles/800 Km on average. I recommend that runners, both trail and street, be swapped out every 500 miles/800Km. At that point it is likely that the midsole cushioning and the supportive structure of the shoe has broken down to the point of being negligible.
For longer Caminos, mailing a second pair of shoes to a destination ahead of you might be a good strategy. If a pilgrim is outside of the Europe, bring the second pair on the flight, then mail them when arriving to start the Camino.
When the focus is for a lighter weight footwear that has much better cushioning for the feet, the materials are more friable than those used on heavier footwear which has much less cushioning. The actual reasons for choosing a trail or road running shoe is what makes their overall lifespan shorter.
I loved my Salomon Extreme. Good tread. Can still walk another Camino. The fact that they have the non-elastic fast laces made them a perfect fit. I have wide feet and couldn’t get a shoe that fitted me. Bought the Salomon 2 sizes up. Had plenty of toe room to wriggle my toes even with swollen feet after walking. Walked like in slippers. Never had a single blister. They are the best trail runners on the market. Met several other people on the Camino who swore by them, too.I did a search on shoes and got more results than I could ever read so please READ MY QUESTION BEFORE YOU RESPOND.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
What other trail runners run in very wide sizes that she might look into?
We are looking for a shoe with a deep, wide toebox and a narrow heel.
Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
Thanks.
I second the Oboz! I went with the lowrise as I have very bony anklesI have similar feet, and have a horrid time finding shoes that fit. Suggest she try the Oboz Sawtooth - the shoe, not the boot. It's a new shoe for me after walking in Keens for years (they discontined my shoe).
So far, so good.
Agree, they last used in the Timps feels narrower and I find that relaxing the insoles with green or orange superfeet gives me all manner of blistersI also plan to wear Altra LonePeaks. I’m testing out their Timps right now, and while they have more cushion, the LonePeaks are still more comfortable. I will have to try the Olympus 4 shoe. I’ll be walking in September/October this year.
I find the Lone Peaks fit true to size in comparison with my running shoe size. I always half-size up for runners/trail shoes/hikers. So I'm a 7 in my day-to-day shoes, but a 7.5 in all athletic shoes, including Altras. So I would say go with whatever you usually wear in running/walking shoes.Hi
Do you know if the Altra shoes are true to size? I take a US 10.5 in Asics running shoes but a US 10 in Solomon ankle boots - which strangely enough I had the same problem as you describe having with your North Face boots. Due to the problems on the bone just above my right ankle I can no longer consider them as an option and need to look for a new shoe to see me through the camino. So very hard to know what size to order online. Any advice welcome. Thanks Linda
They carry wide sizes up to 8E in both men's and women's shoes, and a search on SL-2 brings up all the New Balances with the SL-2 last. Thank you, Rick!Update on New Balance womens' 4E shoes. Good news.
Peg and I took a walk with friends this afternoon and I was talking with our friend Kate and somehow the topic turned to New Balance. Kate has two pairs of New Balance 4E shoes, one for walking and one for running. She passed on that New Balance makes 4Es but does not sell them (which might have let to a misunderstanding between me and a sales person and an incorrect statement made by me in an earlier post). Apparently NB has a contract with a reseller that they get all the womens' 4Es. Kate mentioned https://wideshoes.com which is the website for Hitchcock's Wide Shoes so they must be the outfit. They carry a good number of brands for both women and men.
I got these as well and my wide feet love themTopo Athletic Ultraventure 2, wide toe box, 4mm drop. Very comfortable.
I'm happy to see this. I tried on on more several of the expensive shoes but my relatively small bunion immediately screamed. I'm going to start training hikes in these Asics tomorrow.I have walked in that same Asics women's model and they served me well on one of my long Caminos. In fact, I wore them at home on my local trail for another year hoping to wear them out.
That said, I have fairly normal feet with no real issues.
I too have large wide feet, plus a pinky toe that is a good inch higher than all of my other toes, which makes toeboxes a nightmare with most shoes. I finally found the Topo Terraventure 3 and it was PERFECT for the camino. I only had 2 weeks before the camino to wear it in, and not a single blister. Here's an online review I found helpful. It does mention a wide heel as well, but in my experience I also routinely have issues with heel slippage and again, the Topo was perfectly snug. I lathered my feet with vaseline and wore a 2 layer of iniji toe socks + darn tough cushioned hikers inside them. https://thetrek.co/topo-athletic-terraventure-3-review/I did a search on shoes and got more results than I could ever read so please READ MY QUESTION BEFORE YOU RESPOND.
I'm looking for a trail runner for the Camino.
It is for a woman with large, wide feet. 9EEEE to be exact.
She cannot find New Balance.
What other trail runners run in very wide sizes that she might look into?
We are looking for a shoe with a deep, wide toebox and a narrow heel.
Please don't respond unless you have a suggestion for extra wide trail runners.
Thanks.
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