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I never thought I'd want a set of them, but the Merrell low cut hiking shoes that I wear daily with a lug bottom are causing me grief (the sole is catching on the edge of the pedal the odd time) when I am going between the brake and gas pedals back and forth in a hurry in a slalom for example.

So I am looking for a flat bottom shoe that fits a wider foot for comfort. FYI: When I order Asolo hiking boots, I always order a 12 Wide for a perfect fit. A brand name and model name of what you use.

Thanks!

911-Purist wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:54 pm I never thought I'd want a set of them, but the Merrell low cut hiking shoes that I wear daily with a lug bottom are causing me grief (the sole is catching on the edge of the pedal the odd time) when I am going between the brake and gas pedals back and forth in a hurry in a slalom for example.

So I am looking for a flat bottom shoe that fits a wider foot for comfort. FYI: When I order Asolo hiking boots, I always order a 12 Wide for a perfect fit. A brand name and model name of what you use.

Thanks!

Call me crazy, but check out the extra-wide Sketchers Go-Walk shoes. They have perma-tied laces and you just slip into them like loafers, but they grab your foot like a real shoe and quickly became my favorite walking shoe. And they are about a third of the price of the New Balance shoes that they replaced...

@911-Purist

Ahhh, interesting you should ask! We had a brief thread discussing this very thing last Fall where different ideas and experiences were shared. The thread was about shoes that would fit for different uses besides just driving - casual, etc. The shoes were good-looking, not so dorky as pure race shoes often look. You can find the thread here:

https://www.carpokes.com/viewtopic.php?t=2265

If you need FIA certified track shoes, there are many that are very lightweight and comfortable. I have both Alpinestars and Sabelt shoes - both are excellent. However, they aren't much good for walking around. Also, most FIA-style shoes are narrow in their standard form but I'm sure they offer wider sizes.

@Tom

The laced Go Walk that I just looked at are pretty nice. So the laces are fake? Are they like these that I found at Amazon?

They are supposedly extremely lightweight and comfortable. I like that idea!

I was thinking more like the PUMA Speedcat OG shoes with a rounded heel and completely flat and thin sole. Unfortunately they are sold out everywhere plus I have no idea how they would fit width-wise.

Docksiders.

blueline wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:52 pm @Tom

The laced Go Walk that I just looked at are pretty nice. So the laces are fake? Are they like these that I found at Amazon?

They are supposedly extremely lightweight and comfortable. I like that idea!


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Those aren't the same as mine. I'll snap a pic in the morning. Mine have lace the tie up, but they are made to be left tied. They look like shoes with regular laces, but they slip on.

Here are mine, although mine are tied with a bow like a regular shoe.....


https://www.dsw.com/product/skechers-ha ... lsrc=aw.ds