Damn prior to PF,, i had a pair of Brooks Glycerin 21s and for my high arch and wide feet they fit perfectly..

Damn prior to PF,, i had a pair of Brooks Glycerin 21s and for my high arch and wide feet they fit perfectly.. however after 3 yrs that pair is wearing out and unf all the newer models of the different brands just dont fit.. the last pair i tried was an exwide Hoka Bondi which was tight in the forefoot and caused my heel to ache I purchased a couple pairs of glycerin 21 off of Ebay but i found the cushioning was broken down.. what are you wide foot sufferers wearing

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Community comment#1

If u can find the 22 they work too

Community comment#2

I have fairly narrow feet and brooks glycerin are still tight lol. I went with Altra Paradigm 8s but since you commented those didn’t work for you either, I’d maybe try Oofos Oomy Stride?

Community comment#3

Altra Paradigm 8

Community comment#4

Try Saucony brand at Fleet Feet. Best shoes I’ve ever had.

Community comment#5

Altra Torin.

Community comment#6

Try eBay. You may find a gently used pair online.

Community comment#7

Clifton 11 go wide or extra wide

Community comment#8

Altra Via

Community comment#9

I've tried on Hoka Bondi and I felt instant relief in my heel pain but I did notice pressure on my toes. I have super wide feet and a high insteps. Now I got some Oofos that work well but hurt my sensitive arches. I also have Altras Forward Via but they hurt my heel. About to take those back. New Balance 1080 would have worked but they're too bouncy, knocked me off balance and almost sprained my ankle. I keep experimenting. I wish I could take parts of different shoes that work for me and put them all together into one. Altras are known for wide toe boxes and another brand called Topo is similar, that I want to try.

Community comment#10

Fitville

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#11

ty for the heads up.. ive had three pairs of 21’s that bought prior to PF and they fit like i glove.. was very disappointed to find the redesign of the 23’s.. but that’s what shoe companies do

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#12

who carrys that oofos model? Ive only seen the original slides and the slides w velcro in stores

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#13

My Fleet Feet carries them. I ordered mine online and when I chose to return them for the Altras, Oofos had me drop mine off at an Ulta store (weird, I know) and they shipped them back for me.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#14

I have the slides and they are great but the sneakers they make? I didn’t find them comfortable at all

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#15

tks Kit i tried those and no luck.. btw has anyone noticed that REI is no longer carrying WIDE width shoes?

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#16

tks.. ive tried a pair of Sauconys and they too were too narrow 😫

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#17

I tried them on also. They fit like slippers. I love them except not enough cushion for my heels with bone spurs. I might need to get a good insoles but I'm having major arch sensitivity.

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#18

I thought this one was going to work but after a couple weeks of walking on them long enough I was getting heal pain. I wish I could find a shoe similar to my recovery sandal.

Community comment#19

here's what ive tried: new balance 880, 1080 and 860,, Saucony Triumph, Asics gel nimbus, Hoka clifton, Bondi and gavita,, brooks adrenaline ghost max and glycerin,, and the altra Paradigm.. that was a heck of lot of returns.. i wear the crocs recovery and birkenstock arizona eva in the house,, but i need a pair of outdoor shoes to walk the dog around the block.. so i seems like spending $175 on a pair that are uncomfortable is nuts..

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#20

I love the fit of the 1080s but they were two bouncy, almost knocked me off balance sometimes.

Community comment#21

I wore the gylcerin for a year but prefer Altra Torin for everyday and Altra Lone Peak for hiking. You can try then on at REI if you have one. Www Runningwarehouse com is a great place to order from too.

Community comment#22

Sketchers , wide fit. Delights

Community comment#23

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Community comment#24

It's so frustrating to find something that works well and then they have to change it.