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Need some new hiking shoes for Wide feet

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PostedJul 21, 2010 at 8:05 am

My Montrail Hardrocks are toast and I need a replacement. It seems the shoes that Columbia is churning out are similar in name only. My feet are flat and between e and double ee. So far I haven't found a comfortable replacement my old favorites. I went to REI and tried the Oboz and Keene Voyagers, but they weren't quite right. I am looking for an all nylon shoe with no GoreTex because shoes like that have superior breathability and dry quickly. Any suggestions would really be appreciated!! I live in the Sonoma County and tried to really good Outdoor stores, but no luck so far!!

Thanks!!

Any suggestions

John Mc BPL Member
PostedJul 21, 2010 at 8:13 am

I have the same problem and went through the same hunt. I finally went to a New Balance store and got measured for the first time. I'm a 4E in width. I bought there MT910 trail running shoe and have been hiking on them for a few months. I'll never go back to hiking boots. Look at the MT910, MT909 or MT876. A review was done here for the MT876 (I believe) not to long ago.

PostedJul 21, 2010 at 8:35 am

I recently bought a pair of Asolo Outriders from STP and almost gave up on them because they felt sloppy-wide on my feet. After the first hike I tried tightening the laces at mid-foot before I cinched them at the top and that did the trick. They're nice and light and once I figured out how to operate the laces I like them almost as much as my Inov8s. You might want to give them a try.

PostedJul 21, 2010 at 10:30 am

I read about those shoes but there web site doesn't list any stores around here that carry them. What model do you like and where did you get them? online?

Thanks!

Sunny Waller BPL Member
PostedJul 21, 2010 at 11:27 am

Try a running shoe store. They have the expertice and the equipment to find a good fit for your foot and they sell trail runners. My foot is very wide with a high arch and I went in there to get some tennis shoes. I had no idea they sold trail shoes and I love the ones they fitted me with. They were also cheaper :)

PostedJul 21, 2010 at 11:49 am

I picked up a pair of 300s on closeout from Sierra Trading Post a few weeks ago. Unfortunately all they have left is size 7.5 mens, and you need to size up 1/2 size. Zappos has a good selection; I haven't purchased from them but I think a lot of folks on this site have.

EDIT: Lawrence, I'm not recommending the Innov8s for you; they fit my feet snugly (I'd say like a glove, but I've never owned gloves that fit my hands this well) and I take a normal width shoe. I was just mentioning in passing that while I like the Asolos they don't compare _on_my_feet_ to the Innov8s.

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