I’m hesitant to give specific shoe advice because feet are so different and you might have to experiment and make sure you buy through REI or somewhere similar where you can return used shoes.
I love my Merrell Nova 2 in a wide width so much I ordered a backup pair from eBay for when these wear out - still going strong.
If you’re not using trekking poles, they have helped me a lot, especially on downhills.
I just got these this week. Ordered online and found out that the insole is glued in so I can't use my custom insole. I know from past experience that even if the arch support seems reasonable my high arches need my custom insole. I've also learned that pulling out glued-in insoles doesn't work great for the shoe and using my customs. Thus, the plan for these shoes to be in my trail rotation quickly went away. For me, they seem to be useful for suburban walks/light hiking and some travel. They're going to replace the Merrell Nova 2's that I currently use for this but don't have the same arch support as the Nikes.
I really like them. I tried the Hokas before as well, but I would rather take the Merrells. And honestly, for the longer runs I like the Novas better than the Agility Peak or whatever they are called from Merrell, even though the Novas are cheaper. They are much more comfortable.
I get it. I've tried a bunch of shoes. Find a mid priced shoe that is comfortable and wear them out. I have found Merrell Novas and Altra Lone Peaks to be pretty comfortable. Looks for last seasons color ways and you can find them on discount. I am wearing a pair of Danner 2650's right now and they have been the best so far but they are pricey. You can find them new on Ebay and Poshmark for a pretty good discount, though.
I have flat, wide feet that are pretty sensitive and it is hard to find shoes so I've tried a bunch. Altra Lone Peaks have a really wide toe box and they were pretty comfortable. Wide width Merrell Novas were really comfortable as well. The bottom line is durability though. I have just come to accept that I will get about 6 months out of a pair of disc golf shoes. I play 3-5 time a week and there just isn't a shoe on the market that will hold up to it. You will get people on Reddit saying they get years out of shoes but I suspect they aren't playing as often as they say they are.
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