Thinking about getting the Vaporflys for my next marathon. I heard it's wise to size up a half size, but what about the width? I wear a wide width (Brooks 2E). Do the Vaporflys accommodate wider feet well? Thanks
Thinking about getting the Vaporflys for my next marathon. I heard it's wise to size up a half size, but what about the width? I wear a wide width (Brooks 2E). Do the Vaporflys accommodate wider feet well? Thanks
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Anyone know when the next colorway comes out?
I have wide feet, 4E. I don't wear Nike at all anymore because Nike shoes are too narrow. I highly suggest that you don't wear shoes that are too narrow. You will risk getting Morton's Neuroma. Trust me. You do not want that. YMMV.
you out of luck . if D is standard , Nike shoes are like a C width .
I have narrow feet and there's no extra space, many people with wide feet say their feet go over the edges of the midsole and it's just really bad. I would not go half size up because then the flyknit is too loose and unstable because the knit is the only structure there is to the upper. If you want vaporfly, try getting the original one from ebay and go up half a size in that. The upper won't be perfect either but better than the flyknit if you want size up.
.. or buy some other shoe that actually fits well?
So can anyone recommend a good fast neutral shoe for wide feet?
NB 1400 available in wide.
Sadly NB have now stopped selling their wide 1400V6 in the UK. As far as I know, it was the only racing shoe made in a wide fitting. I guess those of us with wide feet aren't supposed to race?...
I've just bought some Vaporflys and yes, they are narrow, but nowhere near as bad as the Adidas Adios that I tried a year ago. I'm just trying to decide whether to send the Nikes back or try them on the road.
Why doesn’t Nike make wide in the Vaporfly? They do in Pegasus.
Probably not enough demand, and the marketing team may worry about the perception that releasing their (at the time) premier racing shoe in wide sizes, which are often associated with dads, hobbyjoggers, and ugly orthopedic shoes.
I feel like the Alphafly fits slightly wider than the VF, but I could be imagining things because in general, it fits bigger. My only other suggestion is straight-lacing them so they don't cinch up with movement and it takes the pressure off the top of your foot. But if you're still spilling over the sides, they may just not work for you. Fortunately, more brands have carbon plate racers now, so you could try something else.
I know the original post was a year ago. But just go with the Hyperion Elite 2. The linear platform and upper will accommodate a wider or higher volume foot.
Yes, I’m sure this is it, but I find it strange why having wide feet makes you a less serious runner. Foot shape is genetic and nothing to do with one’s inclination to train or one’s pace (ie form, strength, cadence, stride length, VO2 max etc). There’s nothing biomechanically stopping someone with wide feet running at an elite level (other than the lack of shoes to race in).
I know this an old post but the Next% is pretty good for wide feet. The vaporweave allows your foot to flex and the toe box allows your toes toe splay out a little.
Yes, they’re better than I’d feared. They are narrow though. I’m an 8.5 4E and can get some shoes to fit in a 9, for example the Brooks Launch I use for weekly speed sessions. My current race shoe is a 9 2E New Balance 1400 V6, which is fine.
The Next%s that I’ve just ordered don’t allow any toe movement at all, even in the 9 1/2 - everything’s squashed in tight, and that size is too long really, so I may keep the 9 I also ordered. I think I could run in them through - the Adidas Adios were far narrower - even the 10 was way too tight. I just have to decide whether to keep the Nikes! It’s a £240 gamble...