Boots For Wide/Tall Feet

Broseph wrote:

Question: In the market for new boots. Are there boots in the $300 range that fit a little wide? Currently looking at the Leatt 4.5, but...

Question:
In the market for new boots. Are there boots in the $300 range that fit a little wide? Currently looking at the Leatt 4.5, but can’t find any to try on. Replaceable sole would be a plus.

Backstory:
I’ve worn cheap ($200) Fox boots for years because I’m a spode and they fit well. Usually replace them once per year when the soles get trashed.

Wanted to step it up last year, so I bought some Instincts. Thought they might fit like the cheap ones. Figure $200 per year on boots works ok, but maybe get two years out of a $300-$400 boot and come out ahead?

Well, they weren’t even close. Much physical pain ensued just walking around the house trying to see if they’d break in. They never did so I sent them back and bought the cheap Fox Comp boots again. Fit like a glove.

For reference I wear 12EE or 13EE work boots. Feet are wide near the toes and also tall above the arches.

mxmedic wrote:

How do Forma boots fit, length wise, compared to Gaerne? Is a certain size in one the same or vastly different than the other?

Broseph wrote:

Question: In the market for new boots. Are there boots in the $300 range that fit a little wide? Currently looking at the Leatt 4.5, but...

Question:
In the market for new boots. Are there boots in the $300 range that fit a little wide? Currently looking at the Leatt 4.5, but can’t find any to try on. Replaceable sole would be a plus.

Backstory:
I’ve worn cheap ($200) Fox boots for years because I’m a spode and they fit well. Usually replace them once per year when the soles get trashed.

Wanted to step it up last year, so I bought some Instincts. Thought they might fit like the cheap ones. Figure $200 per year on boots works ok, but maybe get two years out of a $300-$400 boot and come out ahead?

Well, they weren’t even close. Much physical pain ensued just walking around the house trying to see if they’d break in. They never did so I sent them back and bought the cheap Fox Comp boots again. Fit like a glove.

For reference I wear 12EE or 13EE work boots. Feet are wide near the toes and also tall above the arches.

Brtp4 wrote:

Gaerne GX-1s are a great boot. Wide and about $260. [embed][/embed] Gaerne Fastbacks are fantastic but a little over your target. Stock is also spotty ATM...

Gaerne GX-1s are a great boot. Wide and about $260.



Gaerne Fastbacks are fantastic but a little over your target. Stock is also spotty ATM.



Both of those are wide, and usually last a lot longer than bonded sole boots.

Hope that helps.

BP

Natester551v wrote:

I feel like the Forma boots are slightly roomier in length as well; I switch back and forth, and actually prefer the Forma when it's cold...

I feel like the Forma boots are slightly roomier in length as well; I switch back and forth, and actually prefer the Forma when it's cold just for comfort. Both are great boots though...

captmoto wrote:

Guarne SG12. Expensive though. Not sure about their lower level boots but Guarne are roomier than Alpinestar in the toe box. I was uncomfortable in Alps.

quadzrulebro wrote:

I just switched from Tech 10s to SG-12s, and they actually feel a little bit too roomy for me. They’ll be great for you.

swordfish wrote:

Any Gaerne or Forma boot generally.