Looking for narrow hiking boots

My wife has extremely narrow feet. Is there a good brand out there that truly carries narrow hiking boots? Her birthday is coming up and I would like to make her happy. She is turning 68 so she isn’t doing any wild but wants a high top for ankle support. She is very afraid of falling and twisting ankle. Any suggestions would be appreciated as I don’t have a clue!

The forum has been plagued by bot posts. Your post has some bot hallmarks. Please reply here so people know you are not a bot. For example, what class terrain is she doing?

I know nothing about classifications. We just got back from Rocky Mountain National Park and we liked it very much and have already reserved a cabin for next September! We are not hiking anything aggressive. She just wants to fill confident she won’t slip on the rocks or the gravel. She does like a high top because she feels it will give her more support in case of slipping to avoid ankle sprain.  We hiked 5 miles in RMNP down into Moraine Park if you are familiar with it. Nest year we are hoping to hike up to Dream Lake..These are probably just baby walks to you as in Temple,  Texas where we hike only has a change of 131 feet in 3 miles but we enjoy it. Actually we need other information as we are new to hiking but I thought the shoes might be the most important place to start. Any information about clothing, socks, fanny packs, or other equipment would be greatly appreciated.

David

Hi David! You might want to check out La Sportiva women’s hikers. They tend to run narrow. They make a couple versions. They are not cheap, $150 -200 for the high top, but they will be non-slip. I’d suggest seeing what Zappo’s has in stock in your wife’s size, since they have free return shipping if the fit is not right. Unless you have a good mountaineering or hiking shop near where you live in Texas. 

Danner boots are absolutely amazing for narrow feet. I have the same issue and struggled for years, got a pair of Danners and I will swear by them. Also for narrow feet that need a good right fit, thinner wool socks, like the lightweight Darn Tough, are perfect in a narrow boot. 

Thank you for the response. I am now realizing that your forum seems to be more for mountain climbers which we are not! I guess mountain climbers hike sometimes,lol. You don’t know how much I appreciate this. She has struggled for years to find a shoe that fits in street shoes much less hiking boots.Will start looking tonight! Thank you so much.

David

David, you are welcome!  Yes this forum is mostly for class 5 (those classes of walking/hiking/climbing/mountaineering I alluded to above) - stuff that uses a rope and gear.  What you are asking about would be Class 1, 2, and maybe 3 at the most. That is why I was a bit confused if you might be a bot!  I'm glad you are a real person.

I checked and Zappo's also stocks those Danner hiking boots that Sabrina recommends.  Good luck!  The hiking part of rock climbing is one of my favorite parts of climbing, and most people here will have tons of hiking experience too.