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Approach shoes for wideish feet?

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R Y · · Methow Valley · Joined May 2023 · Points: 0

Hey y’all I’m looking for recommendations for approach shoes for wideish forefeet. I have been using Altra lone peaks for a decade and as a result my feet have changed shape and most more narrow shoes don’t fit well. I’m looking for recs for wideish forefeet approach shoes and Mtn bike shoes. Thank you!

Garrett Hopkins · · Baraboo, Wi · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 80

I’m big on “barefoot” style shoes. When I need actual approach shoes, I like the La Sportiva Tx3’s and La Sportiva Boulder X’s. They’re wider than some other approach shoes I’ve worn and don’t squeeze my toes. 

Garrett Hopkins · · Baraboo, Wi · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 80

I just realized this is the women’s forum. My bad 

Aubrey Stepburn · · Raleigh, NC · Joined Jan 2019 · Points: 0

I have wide feet and I’m pretty comfy in my scarpa crux shoes once they stretched out. I also met a sportiva rep with wide feet and she wore the leather TX guides and let them stretch  too. I love my Altras with vibram mega grip (timps or lone peak 9+) if I don’t need to do any edging.

sam ya · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Oct 2015 · Points: 55

I have a wide forefoot and a Morton’s neuroma which doesn’t like to be squished and I’ve enjoyed all the tx2/3/4. Tried em all and prefer the 2 as they’re stretchier but really no complaints on any of them. Also tried a bunch of other approach shoes from evolv, scarpa and 5.10 and the Txs are easily my fave. 

Jen N · · Rockville, UT · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 4

I have widish toes (also love my altras!) and a narrow heel... I also hike for a living. So I've deep dived this and found the Scarpa Mescalito Planets to be super ideal, but really expensive. They have no break in time and were epic for approaches and canyoneering. I recently tried on and picked up a pair of the La Sportiva TX4 Evo and I'm excited to try them out. The fit feels good and they're half the price almost of the prior. I also have a buddy who chooses to resole his altras with sticky rubber... but that's an ordeal. 

Connor Hale · · California · Joined Feb 2022 · Points: 4

The new altra 9+ have vibram soles and are a lot more confidence inspiring on rock. I second the scarpa crux’s as an option if you need an aid shoe, but they definitely aren’t wide, just wider than the LS options. 

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