While not tech related, of the few forums I belong to this one is UK based. Where are all the people with wide feet? When I go into shops and ask for 2E shoes the shop workers look confused (JD sports, sports direct, footlocker) Footlocker recommended Air Force Ones as wide shoes. I don't have massive pancake feet but feel much more comfortable in a 2E. Looking online I found a really good deal on a pair of new balance 1080v3 4E. Had I been able to try them on in store I would have realised a) they are pretty ugly in person, and b) 4E is better than D, but I should really buy 2E. To make matters worse not all brands fit the same. I now have my eyes the Asics Gel Nimbus 16 which come in D, 2E and 4E. These are more than I would normally spend but at least they should be comfortable and are not in light colors like my current NB. I really want to try them on to check size and comfort before ordering a pair from an online retailer. In the US I was able to find a good deal on a nice pair of black&white nike trainers from a nike outlet. I went to a nike outlet in swindon and they did not stock any wide shoes. Where can I try on wider shoes like New Balance, Asics and Nike?
If you're ever after formal shoes, Clarks have a wide fit range. They're pretty plain, but I find they fit better than most and have a very comfortable insole built in. I don't know about trainers though.
Clarke's 'wide fit' shoes go up to G or maybe H at the most. Way too narrow for even 2E. I've pretty much given up on trying to find stores that carry wide fit shoes, and resigned to ordering shoes online and returning ones that don't fit. Even shops that advertise stocking DB Shoes rarely have more than a handful of the range available in random sizes.
To my knowledge, 2E and 4E are not UK sizes. Wiki lists them as NA widths, though you'll probably only find them listed that way. With smart/casual shoes you should have more luck asking for an H fitting. Might be part of the reason to do with the confusion at least.
I have a pair of extra wide Clarks that are pretty comfortable when I can get away with wearing shorts. I'm not much into formal wear and I'm looking for trainers that can be worn in all weather and most occasions (running, walking, badminton). Currently wearing new balance 1080v3 4E which are a bit wider than I need. I bought a pair of Nike Fusion Run 2 (2E) from a Nile outlet in the US. Now I'm looking to try a pair of Asics nuetral 2E runners.
Thanks Kovoet, that's what I was looking for. I will check it out the next time I go into London. ... I just checked the site, looks great- massive selection and competitive prices.
I would say penguin due to all the suggestions for buying formal shoes when asking about New Balance and Asics trainers.
Nike a friend only buys Air Force ones. None of the visible bubble trainers are sold in wide fitting in the uk. And that's from a footlocker store. New balance and asics are strictly running shoes and are not what id call good fashion trainers. Most of the Nike running shoes are styled at least to be worn with jeans.
The look good to me, but taste varries greatly Anything is better than a guy in skinner jeans half down his ass.
You will find when it comes to running shoes more people wear Asics than any other brand and they are that good. They look after people with wide feet, neutral, Pronators and supernator runners. But Etonic, Brooks, New Balance, Mizuno are not bad. Now for heavy runners as in weight the saucony's are around about the best. There lateral support is superb. The dual density midsole is more dense as well. But with running shoes you have to try them on to feel that right feet.
I looked on the saucony UK site and all the shoes I looked at have a medium width. It's a little odd that they specify width when they don't offer any other widths.
I've got adult sized feet, UK13 and quite wide. I find Nike fit well and Merrel for walking shoes and boots. Clarks are OK for more formal wear, though G seems to be the only width offered on the rare occasions I buy any.
I expected better from you....... Still, all these men with big feet. Oh myyyyyy. That's how you sufficiently creep the masses out
