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Sneakers that fit your feet, not just your size.

A size 9 is not the same shoe at every brand, and width matters as much as length. Find out what B, D, 2E and 4E mean, how to convert men's and women's sizes, and how popular models fit, from the makers' own size charts.

Shoes for wide feetDo they run big or small?

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Find your fit

Start with the problem in front of you: shoes that pinch at the sides, a size that never matches, or a pair you want to buy online without trying on.

Bare feet standing on earth with the toes spread naturallyWide feet
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Rows of sneakers displayed on a pegboard wall in a storeHow they fit
Black high-top canvas sneakers on a wooden bench beside cardboard boxesSpot a fake

What the width letters mean

The letter after the size is the width. The same letter means a different fit in men's and women's shoes.

B
Standard for women's shoes. A narrow width for men.
D
Standard for men's shoes. Wide for women.
2E
Wide for men. Extra wide for women.
4E
Extra wide for men.
6E
Extra extra wide for men, on fewer models.

As the New Balance, Brooks and ASICS width charts list them. The full shoe width chart

Measure first, then read the chart

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Every maker's size chart starts from the length of your foot. Measure both feet, standing, and use the longer one.

For width, measure straight across the widest part of your foot tracing. A foot that is too wide for the shoe pinches across the forefoot even when the length is right.

How to measure your feet for shoes

Wide widths, new in box

Search by the width letter as well as the size, then check the maker's own chart for that model.

Women's wide-width sneakers

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Men's sneakers in 2E and 4E

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Popular fit questions

White canvas high-top sneakers worn on a city sidewalkDo Converse run big?Chuck Taylor and Chuck 70 sizing, from Converse's own chart.
A white low-top leather sneaker stepping on a yellow road lineDo Air Force 1s run big?What Nike says about Air Force 1 fit, and how to pick your size.
A person walking along a path in white running shoes and white socksMen's to women's shoe sizeConvert a unisex or men's size before you buy.
A child's feet in laced sneakers and striped socksKids' shoe size chartToddler, little kid and big kid sizes, and where the scale restarts.

Before you buy a pair online

  • Check the width letter in the listing title or on the box label, not only the size.
  • Read the maker's fit note for that model; some say to size down or up.
  • Buy new and genuine: a price far below retail is the first sign of a fake.
  • Check the return policy in case the pair does not fit.

How to spot fake sneakers

Running in wide shoes

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Running shoes come in more widths than casual sneakers. Several running makers sell their main models in wide and extra wide versions.

A roomy toe box is a different thing from a wide width: it is the shape of the front of the shoe, not the letter on the label.

Wide toe box running shoes

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