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Personally I like the New Balance fresh foam x880s for running. Walking I like ascics
Ooo this is my territory! I've tried out dozens of shoes and found that 90% of "wide" shoes aren't that wide all the way through. A wide toe box doesn't cut it. I LOVE New Balance Fresh Foam 880s and 860s in D-width (wide). They also come in E (extra wide). I cut the elastic that connects the tongue to the sole because i find it constricting. For trail, Altra Lone Peak D-width. Some people will say that all Altras are "wide-fitting": don't fall for it. If you actually have wide feet you probably need a wide (D or E width) size. I know a lot of women suggest trying men's shoes, but I have small feet so my shoe size doesn't overlap with men's.
Neo Zen have an accommodating toe box & large volume upper. They're very light for the amount of cushioning you get. They're 6 mm drop. They're very soft & bouncy though so if you don't like soft shoes may want to look at something else. New Balance 880 v15, & 1080 v14 are 6 mm, but runrepeat measured them at 4 mm. New Balance shoes usually have good toebox room. Glycerin max are 6 mm drop & I've read feel less than that, but are 305 g so might be too heavy for you since you mentioned lightweight.
Have you tried the NB 880 v15? I have flat foot, and don't overpronate much but I like a firmer more supportive shoe. The new NB 880 fits the bill but it's a bit too much stack for me. Although I love the lower drop. The Brooks Ghost is even firmer, stiffer and more supportive. Foam feels much less clunky than the 880 v15 and more grounded, but I feel like the heel height/drop is higher than I like. Seems like my foot lands better in a lower drop shoe.
I'm a beginner meaning that I run around 80k per month or usually 2 runs per week - one 10k and another 10k or 15k. I think that having 2 do it all daily trainer are the way to go. One more plush and high stacked and one a bit more versatile that can be a bit more speedy but is still mostly a daily trainer. Additionally I have a speed shoe that tbh I really don't need at that point. I try to stay away from buying too many shoes until I actually become better. New Balance 880v15s is a great high stack shoes. Maybe buy another daily trainer with a lower stack that can also be a work horse but can pick up the pace a little more.
The 880v15 are wider in the midfoot than the 1080. I got the 4E and it’s nice, actual footbed is wider not just a sloppy huge upper. The asics wide kayanos are good too but give a lot of extra upper and volume. I’ve been marathon training with wide feet and I rotate the kayano and skyward x.
I am a bigger runner 250+ lbs sz 11.5 2e/4e foot that doesnt mind squeezing my feet into regular width sz 12 shoes. For wide options I definitely would look into the following: My daily runner is the Asics Novablast 5 and that comes in wide. This is probably my most used shoe. New Balance More v5, 880 v15, 1080 v14 all come in 4e - I enjoyed the 880 the most out of these New Balance SC Elite v4 comes in 2e (v5 if you can wait a month will come in wide as well) - this one is my comfort race day shoe Saucony Hurricane comes in 2e which I enjoy however this has been replaced by the Vomero 18 in regular width. That toebox is very wide for being a regular width shoe
I have the 1080v14 and the 880v15. I’m 195lbs at 6’2. The 880 is firmer but man sizing is all over the place. They run short compared to my 1080s. The 1080s are very very comfortable but just a tad too soft for me.
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