The Best Kids’ Extra Wide Snow Boots – Extra Deep, Rounder Toe-Box, and Available in Wide Widths!

Have you been looking relentlessly for a pair of snow boots to fit the shape of your child’s extra wide feet? Do you feel like you try a whole bunch of different snow boot styles but you always end up empty-handed? Finding a pair of snow boots for a child with extra wide feet can be extremely frustrating and time-consuming. Some children might have extra wide feet and a high instep, which makes finding footwear even more challenging. Let me show you a list of the best kids’ extra wide snow boots.

Narrow Boots Can Create Several Foot Issues on Your Child’s Feet

Some parents assume that just because their child will only wear snow boots once in a while and for a few hours they don’t have to worry about fit. You might want to rethink this. It only takes a couple of wears in the wrong shoe size to develop a foot problem.

If you provide your child with a pair of snow boots that are too narrow, your child’s toes might start rubbing against one another or the side of the boots, and that constant friction might lead to several foot issues such as blisters, calluses, and corns.

The good news is that snow boots for children with extra wide feet do exist, and I will provide you with a selection of those boots shortly.

My Experience Fitting Children’s Shoes and Boots

I have been working for a specialized children’s shoe store for over 10 years now. The store specializes in fitting shoes for children with “complicated” foot shapes as well as foot and leg problems, but we provide regular shoe fittings as well. From my experience fitting thousands of kids, I have become familiar with the best shoe brands and shoe styles for children with extra wide feet.

If you are in a rush and would like to go directly to the selection of the best kids’ extra wide snow boots, simply click here.

What Makes the Snow Boots I Recommend Effective for Extra Wide Feet?

Children’s snow boots in extra wide widths (XW) do not exist. There are some models available in wide widths (W), but the great majority of boots that I recommend provide 2 key features that make them ideal for children with extra wide feet:

• Extra Depth: This feature allows your child’s feet to fit deeply inside the boots, and prevent the top part of your child’s feet (instep), from rubbing against the top part of the boots. This feature allows parents or the child to easily get the boots on and off.

• Rounder Toe-Boxes: This feature helps prevent your child’s toes from rubbing against one another or the side of the snow boots.

• Oversized Openings for Easy On and Off: This feature makes it easier for parents and children to get their snow boots on and off. Children with chubby feet have a hard time slipping into snow boots that don’t easily open. You will notice that the boots I recommend open up widely, which makes it easier for children and parents to get the boots on and off.

There is one particular thing I have learned from fitting children’s shoes for this long: It doesn’t matter how narrow or how wide your child’s feet are, there is always at least one particular shoe style out there that will fit that shape of your child’s feet perfectly, and I will help you find it.

Before I provide you with a selection of the best kids’ extra wide snow boots, I want to show you what other features the boots need to provide to keep your kids’ feet healthy.

Extra Wide Snow Boots for Kids – The 5 Most Important Features!

In addition to fitting the shape of your child’s extra wide feet, the snow boots I recommend provide the following features:

1️⃣ Waterproof to keep your child’s feet dry.

2️⃣ Insulated to keep your child’s feet warm.

3️⃣ Lightweight to prevent your child’s feet and legs from easily getting tired.

4️⃣ Good traction to reduce the likelihood of your child slipping and falling.

5️⃣ Adjustable closure to make it easy for your child to get the boot on and off. This feature will also ensure a snug fit and will prevent any snow from getting inside the boots.

The snow boots that I describe below provide all of those features and will be able to accommodate the shape of your child’s extra wide feet, but let’s make sure that you know your child’s exact foot size first.

Several families who come to the shoe store explain to me how their children couldn’t play comfortably in the snow as they couldn’t find a single pair of snow boots to wear during the winter. This doesn’t have to be the case anymore.

Keep in mind that even though these snow boots are not labeled as extra wide (XW), they are the widest snow boots that I have fitted before. I want to clarify that there is not an actual snow boot that is labeled as extra wide.

Now that you know what features a pair of good snow boots must provide for your child, and how to make sure that your child is wearing the correct shoe size, please find below a selection of the best extra wide snow boots for kids. Disclosure: Some links in this post may be affiliate links and we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) when you click our links and make purchases. This allows us to create free content and resources for many families around the world. 

The Best Kids’ Extra Wide Snow Boots

Many of the snow boots featured below come in several color options, so if you want the boots to be made of a specific color, please make sure to click through and see if they are available in that specific color.

What Snow Boot Size Should You Order?

To allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order these boots a whole size larger than their child’s current foot size. This translates to 3/8 of an inch or 0.8 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the boots.

How to Get the Correct Snow Boot Size? – Round-Up!

Always round up when purchasing a pair of snow boots for your child. For instance, if your child’s feet measure a size 3 1/2 you should get a snow boot size 4. If your child’s feet measure a size 4, then I recommend that you provide your child with a snow boot size 5 — as snow boots are not available in half sizes.

For parents to buy the correct shoe size online, they need to be 100% sure of their child’s foot size first.

I always explain to parents that it doesn’t matter how many features a particular shoe style provides, if the child doesn’t wear the shoes in the correct shoe size, the child won’t get any of the benefits that the shoes have to offer.

Take a look at a resource that I created that will help you identify if you have a good-fitting children’s shoe store in your area. Go to the link below:

The Best Kids’ Shoe Stores in the United States – Where To Go for Proper Fittings

How to Retrieve Your Child’s Exact Foot Length and Shape

If you don’t have a store in your area and are unsure about your child’s exact foot size/shape, take a look at another article that I wrote where I describe the simplest, yet most effective way to figure out your child’s foot size:

How to Measure Your Kids’ Foot – 2 Simple Steps to Determine Foot Length and Foot Width

In that article I help parents determine their child’s exact foot size and whether the child has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet. I also will be able to tell you whether your child has a high instep or not.

I have learned that some parents who live in areas where it might or might not snow are hesitant to buy a pair of snow boots for their children. The issue is that if you wait too long in the season to purchase the boots, that particular boot style that you are looking for in your child might not be available anymore.

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What Are Other Parents Saying About These Snow Boots?

“They fit extra wide feet!”

I bought the Kamik boot style in wide widths for my child and they have been able to accommodate his extra wide feet and high instep. I was extremely pleased and surprised!  He has been wearing them most of the winter (not just on the snow days), and they keep his feet warm and dry in snow and rain (and lots of puddle jumping). The downside is that they are not that easy to put on, but since he wears them occasionally this is not a huge deal.

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“Only boots that fit extra wide feet and high instep”

First time I find a snow boot that fits my child’s extra wide feet and high instep! I bought these for my 3-year-old child and he has extra wide feet with a high instep. I have tried so many different styles of boots that I wasn’t even able to get them on his feet, and these open up and go on his foot with ease and he doesn’t trip all over them either. Excellent boots!

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“Finally a snow boot for extra wide feet!”

I have been looking for a pair of snow boots to fit my child with extra wide feet everywhere. I am so glad I finally found a pair that works for her feet. They keep her feet warm and dry (she ran in puddles and everything wet and her socks stayed dry). We live out in the country and they stood up to mud and wet grass. Never had to really clean them and they are warm!

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What Are the Best Sneakers for Kids with Extra Wide Feet?

If you happen to need a pair of everyday sneakers to accommodate your child’s extra wide feet I suggest that you take a look at the resource below:

Extra Wide Shoes for Kids – The Best Everyday Shoes for Your Child with Extra Wide Feet!

Do You Have Extra Wide Feet As Well? – Extra Wide Snow Boots for Women

Do you happen to be looking for a pair of snow boots for your extra wide feet? The article below describes the best extra wide snow boots for women. Go to the link below:

Best Winter Boots for Women with Extra Wide Feet and High Insteps in 2023

Are Any Other Shoe Choices Available?

Do not hesitate to contact me directly at my e-mail if you have any further questions or if you need a different pair of extra wide shoes for your child. My e-mail address is: fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com

Have you tried any of the snow boot styles that I describe in this article? Have you found another style that has worked well for your child’s extra wide feet? Share your findings below so other parents can benefit from your experiences.