View Full Version : Wide-fit hiking boots - recommendation please
Hi All,
The title says it all I guess. I have wide feet and find that a normal fit hiking shoes do not work for me.
The only wide-fit boots I know are Scarpa. Great, sturdy boots but can be a bit heavy. Does anyone know of other makers who produce wide-fits?
many thanks.
scarpa SL M3
http://www.scarpa.co.uk/Products/Product.asp?ProductId=35
Just the ticket, I just bought a pair in the wide fitting
Meindl are built for the northern europe foot, so are a wider fit. I have a pair of the non-gortex ones.
I wear the altberg field & fell in a wide fitting for work, but these are only made to order(in wide fitting) and take 6-8 weeks. Hope this helps.
big_swede
23-11-2008, 14:01
As always, I will recommend lundhags. They have two different last and do customs too.
BloodRaven
23-11-2008, 14:24
I have trouble with wide feet as well, and found meindl to be too narrow, especially with the high rubber rand. The boots i use are Raichle Mountain Trail, and i find them to be very comfortable.
http://www.snowandrock.com/Activity/Hiking/Footwear/Boots/Raichle/M+Mtn+Trail+XT+GTX+RAI0013.htm
I did have a problem at first with one of the lacing eylets rubbing the top of my foot and causing bruising, but that has stopped now the boots are worn in. I would recommend trying as many different boots as you can though and seeing which suits you best.
bonzodog
23-11-2008, 17:41
give altberg a look they offer a wide fit,best boots i have had
John Fenna
23-11-2008, 17:52
Alt-Berg do a wide fit - and a custom fit !
I often have a problem with boots being too narrow. If you can find a shop that offers a good fitting service then that's obviously optimum. I tried a pair of Asolo boots a couple of months back and they were too wide at the front which I was most surprised at!
Bought a pair of Scarpa Rangers from George Fisher's in Keswick - great service. One boot was a bit snug on the front/side but after a short session on their rubbing bar, all was fine.
I've also heard great things about Altberg's fitting service too.