Wide footed women

[sarahkonamojo]

I am on the endless search for wide shoes. Just bought a pair of Lake CX170 in wide (ee) from Sierra trading post, $96. I have only been able to get out in them once, but so far they seem great.

Just a little message for those who might be looking....

[SLash]

Another wide footed woman here.. ;)

Two days ago I ordered the Northwave Devine sbs, supposedly a good shoe with a roomy toe box. My toes are excited at the prospect of that :p hope they work out. If not, I'll look at the Lake's.

[PamNY]

When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought that it sounds like a country song.

Being a wide-footed woman myself, I do appreciate the information.

[Chicken Little]

I have a wide toe box- the Northwave road shoes work for me. They stretch to perfection after a few rides.

[Roadtrip]

+1 Wide Footed Woman Checking in.

LOL.

I HATE.. DESPISE.. DEPLORE clothing and shoe shopping for this exact reason. Most shirts with a ladies cut won't fit due to wide shoulders. I normally have to go up a size (or two) just to feel like I'm not gonna pop out of it like the Incredible Hulk.

When I go shopping I normally fall in love with a blouse, jacket, or pair of pants only to try it on and feel like I'm on a game show where I've picked the wrong door and I get the nag or billy goat as my prize.

Shannon

[LivetoRide]

I don't have wide feet but I, like you, Roadtrip, have wide shoulders, so I feel your pain! Clothes shopping is awful :(

[Geonz]

Eternally grateful I'm a woman with wide feet. Two words: Men's shoes (when that works). My brothers don't have that option...

I recently bought a pair of amazingly high heels simply because in all my 50 years of life I had NEVER NOT ONCE stuck my feet into a pair of "regular" (almost reasonably priced) heely shoes and had them get to the toes without Width Issues.

... of course... I don't know how to walk in them, which was even more amusing for the siblings to see, since I got 'em visiting over T'giving holidays. Planning on practicing...

[SLash]

+1 on men's shoes. If the women's Northwave shoes don't work (haven't received them yet) I'll try a pair of their men's.

Wide feet, broad shoulders and *man hands* here - I buy men's gloves too, women's xl rarely fit me. :p

[SLash]

Damn! Got the Northwave Devine Sbs and they are too snug. Sending them back, going to try men's.

I knew as soon as I saw them they were going to be too small (39). Oh well, easy enough to return, hope I get lucky on the next pair.

Buying shoes online is difficult but no one locally carries them.

[sarahkonamojo]

In general, women's shoes are a B width. Mens are a D. The men's wide I purchased are EE.

Wish "they" would make women's wides, but then they'd probably only do a D width.

Few people fit into the cookie cutter moulds of mass produced goods. Sizing of most gear is an gross average of size data that is all over the map. Look at how much time and money we spend on getting bike fit right.

[nscrbug]

Damn! Got the Northwave Devine Sbs and they are too snug. Sending them back, going to try men's.

I knew as soon as I saw them they were going to be too small (39). Oh well, easy enough to return, hope I get lucky on the next pair.

Buying shoes online is difficult but no one locally carries them.

Oh bummer! I'm so sorry they didn't fit you. Was it the overall size? Or were they not wide enough in the toe box for you? I feel bad, since I was the one who highly recommended them. :( I hope the men's pair works out for you!

Linda

[Roadtrip]

Wide feet, broad shoulders and *man hands* here

You and I must be twins!! LOL Those large hands came in handy when playing softball in HS. NOTHIN' got past me. hehehe

[GLC1968]

Wow, all you wide footed ladies are LUCKY that you also have feet big enough to wear mens. Try having an E width size 6.5 women's foot. :(

The best I can manage is Specialized men's which are barely D's and not quite good enough for rides over 3 hours.

If my feet keep spreading from my barefoot running, I anticipate having to cut open my cycling shoes before too long just to alleviate the pain. :mad:

[SLash]

Oh bummer! I'm so sorry they didn't fit you. Was it the overall size? Or were they not wide enough in the toe box for you? I feel bad, since I was the one who highly recommended them. :( I hope the men's pair works out for you!

Linda

No, don't feel bad, it's just me and my wide-*** feet. :p

They were okay overall, just too small in toe box. I'm going to look at Specialized which I can get here so I can try on, if I don't like any of those, I'll give Northwave men's a try.

I'm glad you told me about Northwave. I wasn't familiar with them and they seem like a very good shoe and a good value.

[SLash]

You and I must be twins!! LOL Those large hands came in handy when playing softball in HS. NOTHIN' got past me. hehehe

Yeah, large hands do come in handy. :p