Excursion TR17 GTX

I have the same problems..very wide midfoot.  Tried altras and I split them open within a months.  Live in new Zealand and our bush is very unforgivibng..wet rocks and logs.   I tried a pair of Saucony excursion TR17 and they have been great and feels secure and hasn't split.  But....and a big one .I slip and slide all over the place and I have no trust and I'm left behind my friends cause I can't Keep up as I slip.  Note here in NZ we dont get every shoe type and model.

Saucony bud, have had their gortex and breathable versions of I’m pretty sure they are called Excursions. Both great value for the money.

Do you have Saucony available in your area? This summer, I bought their entry level/cheapest trail runner because I wanted to give trail runners a try for hiking. I got the Excursion TR17 on sale from a big box Canadian store. It is amazing. It's my first time buying wide runners (i usually just size up and deal with the additional length) and it was amazing. My wide feet is well accomodated by the shoe. I don't get the feeling that my foot is "spilling over" the soles. Durabillity is decent. I've noticed the soles wearing out but I did venture out to higher, rockier trails this summer. The uppers are holding out well. I slid down scree a couple of times and there's still no fraying on the mesh upper. The only downside is pretty minor and easily addressed: the laces come undone really quickly even if you try different lacing methods.

Arizonan here. I used to hike in Saucony Excursions for years, until I needed a wider toe. Then I went to Topo Mountain Racers. Saucony runs about $70 if you're looking for something that's in the lower range of cost. I saw a few people mention Altra Lonepeaks. Something to be aware of with those: if you wear a shoe with a lift in the heel normally, zero drop shoes may mess with your calf muscles. I tried them as a few people I know love them as well, but I felt like an old lady getting off my normal training trails. It should have been my red flag on those shoes. Not too long after gettign them, I strained my calf muscle and was our for weeks. It doesn't happen to everyone, but zero drop shoes are known to possibly cause calf strains.

Usually Saucony Goretex trail runners, fit climates where it might rain. In my hot climate trips, Helly Hanson trail runners, very breathable. But I will always have either Birkenstocks or blundstones as my second pair.