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What running shoe brand do you wear? I also have duck-like feet and struggle to find athletic shoes that fit properly.

finnh 3y ago
Not OP, but Altra King MT trail shoes have a great wide toe box with a pretty normal ankle width. I think the whole Altra line aims for a wide toe box - they call it "Footshape" in their marketing materials[0]. Not related to the company, just a satisfied customer. I actually wear toe socks inside my Altras whenever I'm doing a long hike, like (say) the Enchantments in WA state. [0] https://www.altrarunning.com/shop/mens-king-mt-2-alm1952g https://www.altrarunning.com/shop/mens-king-mt-2-alm1952g
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- mikestew 3y ago
  Altra King MT trail shoes have a great wide toe box Too bad they don't make them anymore. The Altra Superior is probably the closest one, similar shape and low stack height. And if nothing else, there's the venerable Lone Peak with which it is hard to go too far wrong.
EricE 3y ago
Look into diabetic shoes; they tend to have wide toeboxes. Luckily here in Las Vegas we still have an old fashioned, competent shoe store where they actually measure your foot (pressure pad and all), understand foot anatomy and how different manufacturers make their products. They recommended a few different brands. I prefer New Balance so they produced the 1540. The v2 fit me better but alas, all you can find now is the 1540v3. It wasn't the cheapest shoe, however it is leaps and bounds better than any other tennis shoe I have ever worn. Worth every penny. FYI Vegas store for those interested: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cesars-shoe-world-las-vegas-3 https://www.yelp.com/biz/cesars-shoe-world-las-vegas-3
throwawayai2 3y ago
Altra and Topo make "footshaped" shoes. Not all Altra are, but you can get most models with a wider toebox. Another brand to checkout is Lems are other brands to checkout. They do have some running type shoes, but I'm only familiar with their casual shoes. I reallly recommend getting some Lems for daily use.
- zimpenfish 3y ago
  Altra have been really disappointing the last few years - I started buying them ~2012 because of their wide toebox but around 2015 they seemed to revert back to more normal shapes. Same with HOKA - they had some excellent wide shoes around 2012 which slowly disappeared around 2015. Second the LEMS though - not quite barefoot but definitely minimal.

Not OP, but Altra King MT trail shoes have a great wide toe box with a pretty normal ankle width. I think the whole Altra line aims for a wide toe box - they call it "Footshape" in their marketing materials[0]. Not related to the company, just a satisfied customer. I actually wear toe socks inside my Altras whenever I'm doing a long hike, like (say) the Enchantments in WA state. [0] https://www.altrarunning.com/shop/mens-king-mt-2-alm1952g https://www.altrarunning.com/shop/mens-king-mt-2-alm1952g

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mikestew 3y ago
Altra King MT trail shoes have a great wide toe box Too bad they don't make them anymore. The Altra Superior is probably the closest one, similar shape and low stack height. And if nothing else, there's the venerable Lone Peak with which it is hard to go too far wrong.

EricE 3y ago

Look into diabetic shoes; they tend to have wide toeboxes. Luckily here in Las Vegas we still have an old fashioned, competent shoe store where they actually measure your foot (pressure pad and all), understand foot anatomy and how different manufacturers make their products. They recommended a few different brands. I prefer New Balance so they produced the 1540. The v2 fit me better but alas, all you can find now is the 1540v3. It wasn't the cheapest shoe, however it is leaps and bounds better than any other tennis shoe I have ever worn. Worth every penny. FYI Vegas store for those interested: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cesars-shoe-world-las-vegas-3 https://www.yelp.com/biz/cesars-shoe-world-las-vegas-3

throwawayai2 3y ago

Altra and Topo make "footshaped" shoes. Not all Altra are, but you can get most models with a wider toebox. Another brand to checkout is Lems are other brands to checkout. They do have some running type shoes, but I'm only familiar with their casual shoes. I reallly recommend getting some Lems for daily use.

zimpenfish 3y ago
Altra have been really disappointing the last few years - I started buying them ~2012 because of their wide toebox but around 2015 they seemed to revert back to more normal shapes. Same with HOKA - they had some excellent wide shoes around 2012 which slowly disappeared around 2015. Second the LEMS though - not quite barefoot but definitely minimal.