Author Topic: Wide skate shoes (Read 42898 times)

GardenSkater77 · « **Reply #90 on:** October 07, 2019, 12:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Coco Santiagos Kitten on October 07, 2019, 12:34:24 PM

Half Cabs. Skate one session in them and you'll be in business. People on here have recommended Dunks to me as well, but I've yet to try a pair.

Dunks have a wider forefoot but the sole narrows significantly around the arch. If you have flat feet (like me) you will need an insole with an arch. With the regular insole the rubber sidewall would rub against my arch.

I used these...

sus · « **Reply #91 on:** October 07, 2019, 12:57:48 PM »

to OP who has wide feet:

Try buying one of these to widen your shoes:

https://www.amazon.com/Eachway-Professional-Premium-Stretcher-Adjustable/dp/B01NCMR62F/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=shoe+stretcher&qid=1570478021&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMVNPU0hGWUoyMThHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjU1ODk3MVY4R0k0RDlQSDhaTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTkzMDc2MzVUNldHQVYzQ09RSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I received a pair of Adidas recently that were a little narrow and too short on the toe for some reason, so i threw these in my shoes for 48 hours and then they fit great. Mind you this only really works well on animal-materials like suede and leather since they have more malleable properties than most synthetic materials

RoyMedKukken · « **Reply #92 on:** October 07, 2019, 01:29:03 PM »

My feet are super wide (4E) and Etnies Joslin and Etnies Marana are my go tos.

JK42 · « **Reply #93 on:** October 26, 2020, 03:13:46 AM »

Quote from: sus on October 07, 2019, 12:57:48 PM

to OP who has wide feet:

Try buying one of these to widen your shoes:

https://www.amazon.com/Eachway-Professional-Premium-Stretcher-Adjustable/dp/B01NCMR62F/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=shoe+stretcher&qid=1570478021&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMVNPU0hGWUoyMThHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjU1ODk3MVY4R0k0RDlQSDhaTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTkzMDc2MzVUNldHQVYzQ09RSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I received a pair of Adidas recently that were a little narrow and too short on the toe for some reason, so i threw these in my shoes for 48 hours and then they fit great. Mind you this only really works well on animal-materials like suede and leather since they have more malleable properties than most synthetic materials

I have a narrow mid foot but wide toe box. After reading several posts about foot stretchers i bought some. £15 off Amazon. They work. They will easily take a shoe up half a size, probably a whole size. Also avoids having to explain to your better half why you are microwaving your shoes, and then walking around the house in them with three pairs of hiking socks on.

Pete · « **Reply #94 on:** October 26, 2020, 04:52:53 AM »

Shelltoes for sure. The regular footlocker ones just put some real insoles in there. If you want to support a skateshop the newer non-vulc skate shelltoes fit like the regular ones.

Free max b

Rune Spliffberg · « **Reply #95 on:** October 26, 2020, 05:07:17 AM »

I used to skate a lot of campus vulcs for this exact reason. Are you set on a vulcanized sole? I get heel bruises pretty easily now so I stick to cup soles and I skate the Campus ADV a lot. Same thing as the campus vulc just has a cup sole and a little more beef in the heel. Board feel is still great.

scavenger · « **Reply #96 on:** March 23, 2021, 03:14:10 PM »

My Fellow Hobbits,

The NB# 306 Jamie Foy fits my wide-ass feet quite nicely.

Long version: My feet are wide and looking for new shoes takes FOREVER so I want to share my recent findings. But first here's a list of what has/hasn't worked for me in the past, in case that helps someone:

Vans: No Vans have ever fit, really. I'd love to skate half cabs but even going up to size 10 (too long) they are too narrow.
Etnies veer 9: This was a mistake; correct length but way narrow.
Etnies lo-cut 9.5: Great. Stretched out but not too much.
Etnies Marana 9.5: felt good, maybe a bit long, but I couldn't lace them tight enough to keep my heel from coming out.
eS Accel Slim 9.5: Good after a week of stretching out. Going a half size bigger would've made them way too long. Very thin for a cupsole.
SC Cure (not Pure) 10: DC runs small. These were very comfy, ot too long, got a bit slippery when the bottoms wore.
NB# 306 Jamie Foy size 9: I was surprised to find I slid right into the size 9, they're nice and wide in the toe zone. I almost went for 9.5 anyway just to make sure I had plenty of width, but 9.5 felt a little long. It's a vulc but the inserts are fairly beefy, seems good so far.

Post what works for you, size included, and maybe we can all benefit from the shared data. We hobbit-footed folk have to stick together!

Eric Dolphy · « **Reply #97 on:** March 23, 2021, 04:10:11 PM »

I have wide splayed out chicken feet with (comparatively) slim ankles. I found the dc legacy slim were pretty good for my feet. Been skating the Lynx OG and they're really wide, comfiest skate shoes I've had in a looong time, and the sole is great. Lasting really well, good grip, surprisingly good flexibility. These would be my top recommendation, if you can handle the chunky look of them. The new Kalis shoe (the cup, not the vulc) is nice and wide across the toes too.

Skated a few pairs of Straye that i got free through work, and they were super wide, at least the first few seasons. They've changed the shape and now fit more like Vans.

Most Adidas are dreadful, tight across the midfoot and loose around the ankle.

left knee cap · « **Reply #98 on:** March 23, 2021, 04:19:51 PM »

size 12 here wide foot

all vans and DCs i’ve been in fit ok except slipons

nike sb is a no go except for dunks. i’ve been able to fit in the blazers and cory kennedy’s shoe but lately the blazers feel a lil bit more tight than i remembered. curious about the bruin react because they do look nice.

adidas, i’ve only enjoyed wearing matchcourts and tyshawn’s shoe.

converse actually had to size down to 11.5 for the chuck pros and jack purcell pros. i tried the louie’s in the 12 and it fit like a nike sb shoe.

last resort AB i had to size down to an 11.5 but i guess a 12 would have been fine too. just had a little bit of extra toe room than i am used to.

edit: reeboks are also a very comfortable fit. but once the shoe wears down it kinda sucks to skate in

those are the ones i’ve tried in the last five years.

Lucky_Basek · « **Reply #99 on:** March 23, 2021, 05:41:36 PM »

I have been wearing Es Silo. My feet are really wide and my heel was starting to hurt in vulc soles.

Silos have been a surprise. Wide and comfy. A bit bulky at first.

I am afraid of not being able to find them again in my size so I've started hording them when I see them.

Velcro Wallet · « **Reply #100 on:** March 23, 2021, 06:25:54 PM »

Quote from: beat! on March 15, 2016, 03:47:58 PM

started skating superstar vulcs and i cant go back now. Perfect fit for my hobbit feet

was about to say this.

PatrickSkateman · « **Reply #101 on:** June 30, 2021, 08:00:58 AM »

NB 379’s have a wider forefoot and toebox.

rawbertson. · « **Reply #102 on:** June 30, 2021, 08:03:56 AM »

new bal Foy felt nice n wide to me
Tyshawn Adidas are not wide they fit my feet perfectly though sort of in between

johnes · « **Reply #103 on:** June 30, 2021, 08:13:12 AM »

The eS evant feels decently wide.
Wider feeling than my new balance Tiago and 420 for sure.

tiraleaver · « **Reply #104 on:** March 31, 2025, 01:47:36 PM »

Bumping cause I'm desperate.

For real, how are there no wide skate shoes? Can everyone fit their foot in their ass except me?

Currently on NB 440 Wide & have to keep em unlaced. So frustrating tbh. Should I quit & become a youth group minister?

Any suggestions welcome.

Big Brother · « **Reply #105 on:** March 31, 2025, 02:11:35 PM »

DeanMaple · « **Reply #106 on:** March 31, 2025, 02:51:59 PM »

Show ur foot

skateboarder4life · « **Reply #107 on:** March 31, 2025, 03:43:13 PM »

Quote from: DeanMaple on March 31, 2025, 02:51:59 PM

Show ur foot

my feet on top of 1010s

https://imgur.com/a/oSZ3ZhI

skateboarder4life · « **Reply #108 on:** March 31, 2025, 03:44:31 PM »

Quote from: tiraleaver on March 31, 2025, 01:47:36 PM

Bumping cause I'm desperate.

For real, how are there no wide skate shoes? Can everyone fit their foot in their ass except me?

Currently on NB 440 Wide & have to keep em unlaced. So frustrating tbh. Should I quit & become a youth group minister?

Any suggestions welcome.

es accel og and some of their other models are a bit wider than anything new balance makes. it's not a huge difference though. I'm wearing Splay's skate shoes now. They made it with a canvas toebox for some reason though. I glued some scrap suede over it and emailed them about making an all suede version. They seemed receptive.

Big Brother · « **Reply #109 on:** April 06, 2025, 12:14:05 PM »

I'm rocking the Opus Standard Low and Mids and they are much wider for me than Nikes, NB, Adidas, Cons.

And they seem to stretch out faster too if that helps. Pretty much a "traditional" skate shoe feel like an emerica or lakai, as opposed to something more premium like the brands I mentioned above.

FrequentFlyer · « **Reply #110 on:** April 07, 2025, 07:29:11 AM »

Having wide ass feet myself and tried out a shitload of shoes over the last years, here' my 2 Cents on the best ones I had. Ranked from best to OKish, based on my foot shape and needs. I generally try to go for a solid protection in the upper and as much impact protection as possible beneath my feet. More of a gap suicide guy than ledge surfing god.

+ DC Metric: very comfy and good impact protection with standard insoles
+ Jamie Foy 306: very comfy when broken in, switched insoles to FP for better impact protection
+ DC Manteca: very comfy, similar to Nike SB Dunks, generally softer and a more foamy upper
+ Etnies Estrella: very comfy, foamy upper, good impact protection
+ Nike SB Dunk: wide but a little stiff, not as comfy due to lack of cushioning foam in the upper
+ Asics Japan S Pro: not super wide, but still comfy, feel broken in straight from the box
+ Nike Air Max Ishod 2: wide, but "rectangular" shape, no foam in the mesh upper (good on hot days)
+ Adidas Forum Low ADV: wide & comfy, but VERY foamy upper, less board feel than most others

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