03 Wide Feet & Foot Shape Best picks
Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet
Low-cut hiking shoes and trail runners that publish an actual wide width, not just a roomy reputation, for wide feet that don't need a boot's weight.
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- Mike M.
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Quick picks
The short answer
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 Men's D, 2E and 4E, the widest published range of any shoe on this list, in a cushioned trail runner. | Best for extra-wide feet | 7.6 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
| 02 |  Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX Men's E-Wide with a GORE-TEX membrane and an Advanced Chassis midsole insert for stability. | Best waterproof low hiking shoe | 6.8 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
| 03 | Merrell Moab 3 Waterproof The low-cut Moab 3, sold in men's Wide as a separate product from the standard width. | Best all-around wide hiking shoe | 6.6 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
| 04 | HOKA Speedgoat 7 Men's 2E width on HOKA's tall, supercritical-foam midsole. | Best cushioned wide trail runner | 6.6 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
| 05 | KEEN Targhee IV Waterproof Hiking Shoe A dedicated men's Wide version of KEEN's Targhee line, in a low cut instead of a mid. | Best-known wide hiking shoe | 6.5 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
| 06 | Saucony Peregrine 16 Men's EE-Wide with a flexible forefoot rock plate. | Best wide trail runner for rocky trails | 6.5 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
| 07 | Brooks Cascadia 20 Men's E-Wide on Brooks' cushioned, nitrogen-infused midsole. | Best wide trail runner for mixed terrain | 6.4 / 10 | Check price on Amazon |
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What actually fixes wide feet in a low shoe
This list is about overall width, published as a letter or the word "wide," the same fix covered in hiking boot widths explained. It's a different problem from toe-box shape, which is about room specifically at the front of the shoe regardless of overall width; if your toes feel cramped but the rest of your foot is fine, see best wide-toe-box hiking shoes and Altra vs. Topo instead. Every shoe below is a low-cut hiking shoe or trail runner with an overall wide width the brand actually states, not a general reputation for running roomy.
For the same fix in a mid or high boot, see best hiking shoes overall if width isn't your deciding factor, or our wide-feet boot list if you want ankle coverage on top of the width.
A low-cut shoe or trail runner also tends to be cheaper to get wrong, in a practical sense: less leather and structure to break in means a mismatched width shows up on the first short walk, not three miles into your first real hike. That's a reason to buy from this list with a return window in mind rather than assuming you'll adjust to it.
How we ranked these
Same weighting as our other wide-feet lists: published fit range is 40% of each score, and problem fit for wide feet specifically is 30%, with support, weight and durability filling the rest. Trail runners on this list generally score lower on support than a boot would, which is expected: you're trading structure for weight, and this list ranks how well each option handles width within its own category, not runners against boots.
The New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 ranks first specifically because it publishes three widths (D, 2E and 4E) in a single model, more than any other shoe or trail runner we checked, not because it's the lightest or most cushioned option here. If cushioning or weight matters more to you than the extra width headroom, the HOKA Speedgoat 7 and Brooks Cascadia 20 further down the list are worth a direct look at their own specs.
We also didn't rank waterproofing as its own factor here, since it's a separate problem from width. The Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX, Merrell Moab 3 Waterproof and KEEN Targhee IV Waterproof Hiking Shoe all add a membrane; the rest are non-waterproof trail runners. If keeping your feet dry matters as much as width does, weigh that alongside the ranking rather than assuming the higher-ranked pick is always the better fit for your conditions.
In detail
Every pick, in full
01
Stock photoBest for extra-wide feet
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
Built for
Men's D, 2E and 4E, the widest published range of any shoe on this list, in a cushioned trail runner.
Widths sold: Men's D, 2E, 4E; women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 8
- Fit range (40%)
- 9
- Support & protection (10%)
- 3
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 6
- Weight (5%)
- 8
What it gets right
- Men's 4E, the widest option among the trail runners we list
- Running Warehouse files it under "Max Cushion Trail"
- Engineered mesh upper with a gusseted tongue
What it doesn't
- No rock plate listed
- Women's widths not verified
- Specs are retailer-listed (Running Warehouse); New Balance's own page couldn't be checked
Skip it if…
…you want to stay close to the ground on technical terrain: its 42/38 mm stack is one of the tallest in our trail-runner list.
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02
Stock photoBest waterproof low hiking shoe
Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX
Built for
Men's E-Wide with a GORE-TEX membrane and an Advanced Chassis midsole insert for stability.
Widths sold: Men's D - Medium, E - Wide; women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 7
- Fit range (40%)
- 7
- Support & protection (10%)
- 6
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 6
- Weight (5%)
- 7
What it gets right
- Advanced Chassis insert, a stated stability feature
- Sold in men's E - Wide
- Quicklace lacing and an OrthoLite sockliner
What it doesn't
- Drop, stack height and lug depth not published on the Zappos page
- Weight is Zappos-listed with no size stated
- Low cut: no ankle coverage
Skip it if…
…you want ankle coverage: this is the low cut, and Salomon also sells the X Ultra 5 Mid GTX.
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03
Stock photoBest all-around wide hiking shoe
Merrell Moab 3 Waterproof
Built for
The low-cut Moab 3, sold in men's Wide as a separate product from the standard width.
Widths sold: Men's Medium, Wide (Wide sold as a separate product); women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 6.5
- Fit range (40%)
- 7
- Support & protection (10%)
- 5
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 7
- Weight (5%)
- 6
What it gets right
- Sold in men's Wide (a separate Wide Width product)
- Same pig suede and mesh upper, Vibram TC5+ outsole and Air Cushion heel as the breathable Moab 3
- Only 20 g more per shoe than the non-waterproof Moab 3 (480 g vs 460 g, half pair)
What it doesn't
- Membrane is unnamed, so there's no third-party waterproof rating to check
- A low cut lets water in over the collar in deeper crossings
- Stack height not published
Skip it if…
…you hike mostly in hot, dry weather: a membrane adds heat and slows drying, and the breathable Moab 3 is the same shoe without one.
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04
Stock photoBest cushioned wide trail runner
HOKA Speedgoat 7
Built for
Men's 2E width on HOKA's tall, supercritical-foam midsole.
Widths sold: Men's D, 2E; women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 7
- Fit range (40%)
- 7
- Support & protection (10%)
- 3.5
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 6
- Weight (5%)
- 8
What it gets right
- Sold in men's 2E
- 5 mm Vibram Megagrip lugs
- Gaiter compatible, with an RPET woven upper
What it doesn't
- No rock plate listed
- Not waterproof: HOKA sells a separate Speedgoat 7 GTX
- Specs are retailer-listed (Running Warehouse); HOKA's own page couldn't be checked
Skip it if…
…you want a rock plate under the forefoot: none is listed for the Speedgoat 7, while the Saucony Peregrine 16 and Merrell Agility Peak 6 list one.
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05
Stock photoBest-known wide hiking shoe
KEEN Targhee IV Waterproof Hiking Shoe
Built for
A dedicated men's Wide version of KEEN's Targhee line, in a low cut instead of a mid.
Widths sold: Men's regular, Wide (separate Wide product); women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 6.5
- Fit range (40%)
- 7
- Support & protection (10%)
- 5
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 6.5
- Weight (5%)
- 6
What it gets right
- Sold in a dedicated men's Wide version
- KEEN says its KEEN.RUGGED outsole is "twice as abrasion-resistant as rubber"
- KEEN.FUSION glue-free bonded construction
What it doesn't
- KEEN's page doesn't say whether the 530 g weight is per shoe or per pair
- Lug depth and upper materials not published
- High 12 mm drop if you prefer a flatter shoe
Skip it if…
…you mostly hike hot, dry trails: a membrane adds heat, and a non-waterproof Targhee IV Vent is also sold (listed on Zappos).
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06
Stock photoBest wide trail runner for rocky trails
Saucony Peregrine 16
Built for
Men's EE-Wide with a flexible forefoot rock plate.
Widths sold: Men's D - Medium, EE - Wide; women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 7
- Fit range (40%)
- 7
- Support & protection (10%)
- 4
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 5.5
- Weight (5%)
- 8
What it gets right
- Flexible forefoot Rock Guard plate
- Sold in men's EE - Wide
- Built-in gaiter D-ring
What it doesn't
- Not waterproof: Saucony sells a separate Peregrine 16 GTX
- Weight differs by source (283 g at Running Warehouse, 10.4 oz at Zappos)
Skip it if…
…you want a lot of cushion underfoot: its 33/29 mm stack is lower than the Brooks Cascadia 20 (39/33 mm) or New Balance Hierro v9 (42/38 mm).
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07
Stock photoBest wide trail runner for mixed terrain
Brooks Cascadia 20
Built for
Men's E-Wide on Brooks' cushioned, nitrogen-infused midsole.
Widths sold: Men's D - Medium, E - Wide; women's version sold (widths not verified)
Published specs (tap for source)
- Problem fit (30%)
- 6.5
- Fit range (40%)
- 7
- Support & protection (10%)
- 3.5
- Durability & warranty (15%)
- 6
- Weight (5%)
- 8
What it gets right
- Sold in men's E - Wide
- TPU toe cap on an air mesh upper
- Running Warehouse lists 4 mm more stack than the previous Cascadia
What it doesn't
- No rock plate listed
- Not waterproof: Brooks sells a separate Cascadia 20 GTX
- Shallower 4 mm lugs than the Speedgoat 7's 5 mm
Skip it if…
…you need wider than an E: the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 is sold up to 4E.
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Fit notes for wide feet in low shoes and trail runners
Low-cut shoes and trail runners have less structure than a boot, so a width that's slightly off is more noticeable, not less. Measure both feet standing at the end of the day and buy to your larger foot's measurements, since the AAOS notes feet swell as the day goes on. Trail runners in particular are built on thinner uppers than a leather boot, so there's less material to stretch or break in if the width is wrong out of the box.
If you're deciding between a boot and a low shoe for the same wide-feet problem, the tradeoff is ankle coverage and structure versus weight, not width availability; several models here (the KEEN Targhee IV, for one) publish the same wide width in both a mid and a low version.
Lacing patterns matter here too, especially on trail runners, which usually use a thinner, more flexible lace than a leather boot. A runner-style lacing lock across the ankle can fix minor heel slip the same way it does on a boot; see hiking boot lacing techniques for the pattern. And a sock that's noticeably thicker or thinner than what the shoe was designed around will move the fit more in a low-cut shoe than in a boot, so keep your sock choice consistent between trying a shoe on and actually hiking in it.
Who should skip all of these
If you need ankle support for rocky terrain or a heavier pack, a low-cut shoe isn't the right category regardless of width; see best hiking boots for wide feet instead. And if your foot is a standard width but your toes specifically feel cramped or you deal with bunions, a wide-toe-box design in best wide-toe-box hiking shoes fits the actual problem better than sizing into a wider letter. Tight shoes cause more than discomfort: the AAOS ties them to bunions, corns and hammer toes over time, so don't stay in a shoe that only fits everywhere except the width.
And if you're carrying a loaded backpacking pack rather than a day pack, a low-cut shoe's soft platform can feel unstable under the extra weight regardless of how well the width fits; a boot or a stiffer trail runner built for load-bearing miles is the better call there.
Finally, don't force a break-in period on a shoe that fails the width check on day one. Trail runners in particular are built from thin, quick-drying mesh rather than leather, and that material doesn't stretch the way a leather boot upper can; a wide letter that's genuinely too narrow for your foot will still be too narrow after a dozen wears.
How we chose
Units we claim to have tested: 0
Everyone in this category says they tested it. We didn't, and we say so. Every pick is scored from the brand's published specs, width and size charts, warranty terms and cited research, against the problem this page is about. The sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
Scores are editorial judgments from that published data, not lab results. Nobody pays for placement, and a missing spec is scored neutral, never guessed. The full rubric is on How We Choose.
- Problem fit
- 30%
- Fit range
- 40%
- Support & protection
- 10%
- Durability & warranty
- 15%
- Weight
- 5%
The weights this page used for its scores.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Do hiking shoes come in wide widths like boots do?
What's the difference between a wide hiking shoe and a wide-toe-box hiking shoe?
Do trail runners come in wide sizes?
Should wide feet size up in a low-cut hiking shoe?
Keep going
Related fixes and picks
- Best wide-toe-box hiking shoesFor cramped toes rather than an overall width problem.
- Altra vs. TopoThe two best-known toe-box-shape brands, compared.
- Hiking boot widths explainedWhat each brand's width label means, boots and shoes alike.
- Best hiking shoes overallThe full list if width isn't your deciding factor.
Update log
What changed
- First published.
Receipts
Sources
- 01AAOS OrthoInfo: Shoes - Finding the Right Fit (accessed Sep 2026)
- 02AAOS OrthoInfo: Tight Shoes and Foot Problems (accessed Sep 2026)
We don't test boots, shoes or gear, and we don't pretend to. Specs, widths and materials come from the brand's own pages (or a named retailer's listing where the brand doesn't publish them); health information comes from the research and professional bodies linked above. Prices are set by Amazon and change often, so we don't print them. Where a figure isn't published, we say so. Read the full method.