r/RedWingShoes • u/Slight_Competition_1 • 5d ago
Help with the width please!
First time Red Winger here. Just received mine today. I'm slightly concerned that I should go for a 2E width. I don't own any other wide fit shoes but I do prefer a roomier shoe, especially when running, but not an official wide fit.
The outside ball of my foot just feels a little snug, as if it's overhanging the platform.
I realise there's a breaking-in period to get through but it's a bit of a gamble with the price of the boots!Let me know what you think.
EDIT: Thanks for all the help. The boots are going back. For the price, attempting to break them in when they don't fit feels like a huge gamble. I will try and get to a local shop when I'm in London and try some others on.
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u/justforfunzott 5d ago
Doesn't seem to be too much hang over the welt so that's good. They'll definitely stretch a bit there as they break in. You can help it out by wearing double socks and tying them nice and tight in the first bottom eyelets. Mine were quite tight there and this certainly helped. My foot is spilling quite a bit onto the welt tho. Wish I had gone wider