Wide Shoes for Kids – The Best Shoes for Children with Wide or Extra Wide Feet Reviewed

Do you have a child who has wide feet and can’t seem to find a single pair of shoes that fit comfortably? Do you always have a hard time getting your child’s shoes on and off and usually notice indentations or red marks on the top part (instep) of your child’s feet? I am going to show you a list of the best wide shoes for kids based on my many years of shoe fitting experience.

If you are in a rush, you can go directly to the selection of wide shoes for kids.

The shoes I recommend are not only available in different widths such as wide (W) and extra wide (XW), but they are also the deepest shoes that I have fitted before. The depth of the shoe plays a key role in keeping a child with wide or extra wide feet healthy, as it allows the feet to fit deeply inside the shoes and prevents the top part of the foot (instep) from rubbing against the top of the shoes.

Does Your Child Have High Insteps In Addition to Wide or Extra Wide Feet?

Do you know what the instep of the foot is? The instep is the top part of the foot and when it’s high it makes it a lot more complicated to find shoes that fit, as there is a lot of extra foot volume to be fitted inside of the shoes.

Another important feature that the shoes must provide is a rounder toe-box. This feature is going to prevent your child’s toes from overlapping each other or rubbing against the side of the shoes.

What Makes the Shoes I Recommend Effective for Wide Feet?

1️⃣ Extra Depth: This feature allows the child’s feet to fit deeply inside the shoes and prevents the top part of the feet from rubbing against the top part of the shoes. Shoes that provide extra depth also prevent children from getting blisters on their toes, by preventing the top part of their toes from rubbing against the top front part of the shoes. Let me show you the difference between a show that provides extra depth and one that doesn’t:

2️⃣ Rounder Toe-Boxes: Shoes with round toe-boxes help prevent your child’s toes from rubbing against the side of the shoes or overlapping one another. Let me show you the difference between a pair of shoes that provides a rounder toe-box versus one that doesn’t:

3️⃣ Oversized Openings for Easy On and Off: This feature makes it easier for parents and children to get their shoes on and off. Children with chubby feet have a hard time slipping into shoes that don’t easily open. You will notice that the shoes I recommend open up widely, which makes it easier for children and parents to get the shoes on and off.

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

If you need help figuring out your child’s exact foot size, please take a look at an article I wrote where I describe the simplest, yet most effective way to figure out your child’s exact foot size from home. You won’t be able to order the correct shoe size if you don’t know what your child’s foot size is to begin with.

There are 3 shoe brands that make some of the best wide and extra wide everyday shoes for children:

1️⃣ New Balance

2️⃣ Saucony

3️⃣ Stride Rite

Let’s start by describing the best wide shoes for kids made by New Balance. 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.

Best New Balance Shoes for Kids with Wide Feet 

If you have been looking for a shoe style to fit the shape of your child’s wide or extra wide feet, you came to the right place.

The shoes below provide extra depth to accommodate your child’s wide feet and high instep and a rounder toe-box to prevent your child’s toes from rubbing against one another or the side of the shoes.

• The New Balance shoe style 990V6 is available for toddlers, little, and big kids

• Available in laces and velcro

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide feet

• Suede/mesh upper provides durability and breathability

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style 990V6 is available for toddlers, little, and big kids

• Available in laces and velcro

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide feet

• Synthetic/mesh upper provides durability and breathability

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style 574 is available for toddlers

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Velcro closure

• Customizable fit adjusts to your child’s foot shape

• Extra Deep

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size 

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• The New Balance shoe style 574 is available for toddlers

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Velcro closure

• Customizable fit adjusts to your child’s foot shape

• Extra Deep

• Order this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam 650v1 is available for toddlers

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Velcro closure

• Leather and mesh upper

• Mesh collar and tongue are padded with foam for a great fit and added comfort

• Extra deep

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam 650v1 is available for toddlers

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Velcro closure

• Leather and mesh upper

• Mesh collar and tongue are padded with foam for a great fit and added comfort

• Extra deep

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style 990v6 is available for toddlers, little, and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• Strong rubber outsole and cushioned midsoles

• Suede/mesh upper provides durability and breathability

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam 650 is available for toddlers, little, and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• Strong rubber outsole and cushioned midsoles

• Suede/mesh upper provides durability and breathability

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam 650v1 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Velcro closure

• Leather and mesh upper

• Mesh collar and tongue are padded with foam for a great fit and added comfort

• Extra deep

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam 650v1 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Velcro closure

• Leather and mesh upper

• Mesh collar and tongue are padded with foam for a great fit and added comfort

• Extra deep

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

• The New Balance shoe style DynaSoft v5 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Velcro closure

• Synthetic and engineered mesh upper

• Fresh Foam midsole cushioning is precision engineered to deliver an ultra-cushioned, lightweight ride

• Order this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style DynaSoft v5 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Velcro closure

• ABZORB midsole absorbs impact through a combination of cushioning and compression resistance

• Mesh upper material features no-sew overlays for a sleek fit and feel

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam Arishi is available for toddlers, little, and big kids

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide feet

• Velcro closure

• ABZORB midsole absorbs impact through a combination of cushioning and compression resistance

• AT Tread outsole provides versatile traction during both on and off-road activities

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam Arishi is available for toddlers, little, and big kids

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide feet

• Fresh Foam midsole cushioning

• TPU heel clip for stability

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam 880V12 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium, wide, or extra wide

• Dual-layer midsole construction featuring top-bed foam cushioning and underfoot Fresh Foam X

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style FuelCell Propel v5 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• Suede and mesh upper

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style 527 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• ENCAP® midsole technology provides support and maximum durability

• Suede/mesh upper 

• Fits orthotics

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style 2022 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• ENCAP midsole cushioning provides good arch and heel support

• Leather and suede upper

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style FuelCell Propel v5 is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• Strong rubber outsole and cushioned midsoles

• Fits orthotics

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam Arishi is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• Suede and mesh upper

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The New Balance shoe style Fresh Foam X is available for little and big kids

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Lace-up closure

• Suede and mesh upper

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

Best Saucony Shoes for Kids with Wide Feet 

The second most popular shoe brand for kids with wide feet is called Saucony. This shoe brand offers several sneakers that come in wide and extra wide feet, but they are not as wide as the New Balance style that I described above. The advantage of Saucony is that it offers shoes at a more affordable price than New Balance.

Saucony has a particular shoe style called the “Baby Ride” which is great for children with wide or extra wide feet. In addition to being available in different shoe widths, this shoe style offers great features such as being lightweight, flexible, and durable.

Toddler Shoe Sizes (0 to 10)

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• Shoe style Ride 10 Jr by Saucony

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Parents’ favorite style

• Velcro closure

• Leather and mesh upper for durability and breathability

• APMA Certified

• Traction pods on the outsole for serious grip

• EVA midsole for lightweight feel

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Ride 10 Jr by Saucony

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Parents’ favorite style

• Velcro closure

• Leather and mesh upper

• Non-marking traction pods to help improve stability

• APMA approved

• Toe cap for extra durability

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Jazz Lite 2.0 by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Removable insoles

• Machine washable

• Oversized openings

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size 

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• Shoe style Jazz Lite 2.0 by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Leather and mesh upper for breathability

• Velcro closure for easy on/off and adjustability

• Machine washable

• APMA approved

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size 

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• Shoe style Jazz Hook by Saucony

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Velcro closure

• Cushy lightweight EVA midsole for comfort

• APMA approved

• Anti-stink lining helps reduce odors

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Ride 10 Jr by Saucony

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Velcro closure

• Cushy lightweight EVA midsole for comfort

• APMA approved

• Anti-stink lining helps reduce odors

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

Little and Big Kid Sizes (10.5 to 7)

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• The Saucony shoe style Cohesion KDZ is available for little and big kids

• Velcro closure

• Fits children with medium and wide feet

• Heel grid system for stable cushioning

• Compression molded EVA footbed for comfort

• Order this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The Saucony shoe style Cohesion KDZ is available for little and big kids

• Velcro closure

• Fits children with medium and wide feet

• Synthetic and mesh upper

• Heel grid system for stable cushioning

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Peregrine by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Velcro closure

• Cushioned footbed

• Removable insoles

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Peregrine by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Velcro closure

• Padded collar and tongue

• Removable insoles

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Axon by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• EVA midsole provides increased shock attenuation, responsive cushioning and lasting durability

• Cushioned footbed

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Axon by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• EVA midsole provides increased shock attenuation, responsive cushioning and lasting durability

• Padded tongue and collar

• Cushioned footbed

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Jazz Court by Saucony

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Lightweight EVA midsole

• Leather and mesh upper for durability & breathability

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The Saucony shoe style Kinvara LTT is available for little and big kids

• Lace-up closure

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Cushioned footbed

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• The Saucony shoe style Shadow 6000 is available for little and big kids

• Lace-up closure

• Fits children with medium or wide feet

• Cushioned footbed

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

Best Stride Rite Shoes for Kids with Wide Feet

The third most popular shoe brand for kids with wide feet is called Stride Rite. This shoe brand offers several sneakers that come in wide and extra wide feet, but they are also not as wide as the New Balance shoe style described at the beginning of the article.

In addition to being available in different shoe widths, this shoe brand offers shoes with great features such as lightweight, flexible, and durable shoe styles.

Babies and Toddlers Who Are Learning How to Walk

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• Shoe style SRT SM Artie by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Rounded edges to decrease stumbles and falls

• APMA approved and built for first-time walkers

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style SM Kennedy by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• APMA approved and built for first-time walkers 

• Oversized opening for easy on and off

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Wally by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape

• APMA approved

• Oversized opening for easy-on

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Shoe style SRT Elliot by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• 100% leather made

• Sensory pods to feel the ground beneath for better traction and grip

• Lace-up closure

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Jazzy Casual by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Over-sized opening for easy on/off

• APMA approved and built for first-time walkers 

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style SM Kylo 2.0 by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Seamless construction cradle the baby’s natural shape

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles

• Oversized opening and pull tab on the back offer easy on and off

• Order this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Shoe style SRT Cordaline by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Double-strap Mary Jane with hook and loop closure and faux-buckle detail

• Soft memory foam footbeds and flexible, rounded soles for natural movement 

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Turbo by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape

• APMA approved

• Oversized opening for easy-on

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Shoe style SM Adalyn by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Over-sized opening for easy on/off

• Flexible rounded soles to encourage natural movement and improve balance

• Deep flex grooves enables their natural movement

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your toddler’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Winslow by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape

• APMA approved

• Oversized opening for easy-on

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

Toddlers and Little Kids Who Are Already Walking

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• Shoe style SRT Winslow by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape with extra comfy Ortholite memory foam footbeds 

• Machine washable

• Flexible treads move with the foot and support multi-directional movement, while rubber soles offer superior grip and traction with patented sensory pod technology to help feet feel the ground 

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Claire by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• 100% leather

• Padded collar for comfort

• Memory foam insole for enhanced comfort

• Order this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style M2P Kendrick by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Adjustable hook and loop closure with elastic faux laces 

• Machine washable

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Glimmer by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Light-ups

• Easy on-and-off with an oversized opening and hook and loop closure 

• Memory foam insole for enhanced comfort

• Order this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style SRT Ryker by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Ortholite memory foam for enhanced comfort 

• Machine washable

• Extra padding around the heels to prevent blisters

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Mary Jane Flat by Stride Rite

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• 100% leather

• Padded collar for comfort

• Memory foam insole for enhanced comfort

• Order this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Sr Thompson by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Adjustable hook and loop closure with elastic faux laces 

• Machine washable

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Glimmer by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Adjustable hook and loop closure with elastic faux laces 

• Seamless construction that cradles their natural shape

• Flexible, rounded soles for natural movement

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Kylo 2.0 by Stride Rite

• Fits children with medium width feet

• Adjustable hook and loop closure with elastic faux laces 

• Machine washable

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Shoe style Glimmer by Stride Rite

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Adjustable hook and loop closure with elastic faux laces 

• Seamless construction that cradles their natural shape

• Flexible, rounded soles for natural movement

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your child’s current foot size

Unsure About What Shoe Size You Should Order?

In each of the descriptions of the shoes, I indicate whether you need to order a half size or a whole size bigger than your child’s foot size to provide the correct amount of growing room.

*A half a size bigger translates to 3/16 of an inch or 0.4 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.

*A whole size bigger translates to 3/8 of an inch or 0.8 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.

It is important to provide children with the correct shoe style and the correct shoe size to keep their feet and legs healthy. You will end up preventing several foot issues such as blisters, calluses, and corns as well as foot and leg pain.

Are Any Other Shoe Choices Available?

Do not hesitate to contact me directly at my email if you have any further questions or if you need a different pair of wide shoes for your child. My email address is: [email protected]

Have you found a particular shoe brand or shoe style that has worked well in accommodating your child’s wide feet? Please share your findings below so other families can benefit from your experiences.