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Wide fit walking shoes
For people who want to walk further than their feet currently allow. Stable underfoot, breathable on top, and four styles so the shoe is not the limiting factor.
Choose a style by how wide it opens
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What makes a walking shoe work on a wide foot
Distance magnifies every fitting error. A shoe that is slightly too closed is merely annoying for ten minutes and is a blister at three miles. The forefoot needs room to spread on every step, the heel needs to be held, and the sole needs to be stable rather than merely soft.
Heat matters more over distance too. Feet swell as you walk and the skin gets damp, which is when rubbing turns into damage. DW-013 Mesh Wide Fit Trainer is the shoe we point walkers at first: the open-mesh forefoot panel moves air over the part of the foot that suffers, the strap folds completely flat so you can reset it at a bench halfway round, and at 46 mm it opens far enough to take a foot that has already swollen.
Cushioning versus stability
Very soft shoes feel wonderful in the shop and let an unstable foot wander. What holds up over distance is a firm, supportive midsole with cushioning on top and a sole that resists twisting. These use an EVA midsole with a rubber outsole pad rather than a soft injected foam, and the removable multi-layer insole — blue gel over 5 mm and 3 mm EVA — does the cushioning where your foot actually meets the shoe. DW-013, DW-015 and DW-019 add a visible air unit in the heel.
Which style to choose
| Style | Opens to | Choose it if |
|---|---|---|
| DW-006 Twin-Strap Wide Fit Trainer | 34 mm | Standard trainers feel tight across the ball of the foot but you can still get them on, and you want the most structured, most shoe-like option |
| DW-013 Mesh Wide Fit Trainer | 46 mm | Feet run hot, damp or sore across the forefoot, and you want the most breathable shoe and the easiest step across from an ordinary trainer |
| DW-015 Extra Wide Wrap Trainer | 58 mm | Bunions, hammer toes or a forefoot that has spread, or an orthotic that needs vertical room as well as girth |
| DW-019 Full-Wrap Extra Wide Trainer | 72 mm | Oedema, lymphoedema, bandaging, a dressing, or feet whose volume changes markedly between morning and evening |
There is no width fitting to choose. Every style comes in one extra-wide adjustable fitting per size, UK 3–12 (EU 36–46), whole sizes only, £49.99 on every style and every size. You choose the size, then set the width on your foot with the strap. "Opens to" is the gap the shoe makes across the instep with the strap fully released — the number that decides whether a foot, a dressing or a bandage can actually get in.
For pavement and park distance, DW-013 Mesh Wide Fit Trainer if heat and damp are your problem, DW-015 Extra Wide Wrap Trainer if the forefoot needs room and depth, and DW-019 Full-Wrap Extra Wide Trainer if your feet swell substantially on a long walk. DW-006 Twin-Strap Wide Fit Trainer suits shorter, brisker walking where you want the shoe to hold the foot more firmly.
What they are not built for
These are walking shoes for pavements, parks, towpaths and everyday distance. They are not hiking boots: there is no ankle support, no aggressive lug pattern and no waterproof membrane. On wet grass and loose ground you will want something with more grip. And they are not running shoes, though people do run in them — see the running page for the honest version of that.
Common questions
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Can I use them for hiking?
Are they waterproof?
Which style is coolest in summer?
Where to go next
Not sure which style?
The style finder asks three questions about how shoes currently fail you and names the style to start with. If it gets it wrong, exchanges are free for sixty days.