Got some Meindl Dovre Extremes earlier on in February this year...a wide fitting boot apparently. Looking at the soles though you wouldn't think so. They're not a bad fit, the last is a bit snug with a swollen foot, but causes no pain or discomfort. I find the ankles on them to be freakishly large, making my foot slide up and down in the boot when going up hill, which is very irritating - insoles might solve this problem.
It seems to be impossible to find full leather, high leg boots, that are goretex lined with a truly wide last and wide sole.
The modern continental European walking boot design/lasting dosn't seem to fit wider feet very well as apposed to more traditional designs of boots and shoes - i.e. military boots, work boots, loakes, desert boots etc. Many American companies do extra wide, 3E sizes, etc. Years ago, I had a pair of Wolverine insulated hunting boots that I bought in the states that were a beautiful fit - unfortunately, as far as I know, Wolverine don't sell in the UK. Danner also do extra wide lasts, but once again...they don't sell the extra wide versions in the UK! Altama, Corcoran, etc all do extra or extra extra wide lasts, but they don't export them to the UK. Altberg from what I hear are very good for big feet, but living on the South Coast of England, their factory shop is very far away from me.
I'm just wondering, are there any other men with very wide feet out there and what brands of high leg boots do you find fit such feet? Where do you get them from?
It seems to be impossible to find full leather, high leg boots, that are goretex lined with a truly wide last and wide sole.
The modern continental European walking boot design/lasting dosn't seem to fit wider feet very well as apposed to more traditional designs of boots and shoes - i.e. military boots, work boots, loakes, desert boots etc. Many American companies do extra wide, 3E sizes, etc. Years ago, I had a pair of Wolverine insulated hunting boots that I bought in the states that were a beautiful fit - unfortunately, as far as I know, Wolverine don't sell in the UK. Danner also do extra wide lasts, but once again...they don't sell the extra wide versions in the UK! Altama, Corcoran, etc all do extra or extra extra wide lasts, but they don't export them to the UK. Altberg from what I hear are very good for big feet, but living on the South Coast of England, their factory shop is very far away from me.
I'm just wondering, are there any other men with very wide feet out there and what brands of high leg boots do you find fit such feet? Where do you get them from?
