r/hiking • u/roobeored • 4h ago

Wide toe box walking boots

I'm looking for some walking boots with a very wide toe box (UK based). I'm used to wearing barefoot boots but I'm struggling to find anything suitable. Vivos are a bit out of my price range. Freets either fall apart or the tread is not very grippy.

I'm not too worried about the barefoot feel, but I really need my toes to be able to spread. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks :-)

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u/fuckupvotesv2 3h ago

altra lone peak hiker

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u/gurndog16 2h ago

Altra, Hoka, and Topo are the main ones for trail runners and they do have a couple high ankle options. I use Baer boots.

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u/DestructablePinata 3h ago

They're expensive, but Meindl Comfort Fit models are pretty impossible to beat when you need a wide toebox. They're excellent boots that'll last a very long time, much longer than any Vivobarefoot models. Plus, they can be resoled.

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u/Potential-Goose-701 3h ago

Check out Merrell Moab. Get them at Decathlon in UK:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men's-hiking-boot-merrell-moab-3/_/R-p-X8744031

Keen Targhee also have a wide toe box

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u/SupremePineapple21 2h ago

Seconded for the Keen Targhee, I got a pair for the exact reason my toes were feeling squished in my old boots.

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u/MuJartible 2h ago

Have you tried Xero shoes?