Broad fitting fell shoes...

[Welsh Harrier]

Shouldn't this be in the equipment bit?

[threerock]

I have broad forefoot, fairly narrow heel. I find the Inov8 Mudclaw 330, mudroc 290 fit fine. The x-talons are too narrow. To put in context, I usually need wide fitting in a Clarks leather shoe, and take a 2E fitting in New Balance and the few Asics trainers that do variable widths. I couldnt get on with anything in the Walsh stable including their "Ultra" wide range, and brought the Spirit Peaks back to the shop after they just felt uncomfortable wearing them round the house.

[IainR]

I have broad forefoot, fairly narrow heel. I find the Inov8 Mudclaw 330, mudroc 290 fit fine. The x-talons are too narrow. To put in context, I usually need wide fitting in a Clarks leather shoe, and take a 2E fitting in New Balance and the few Asics trainers that do variable widths. I couldnt get on with anything in the Walsh stable including their "Ultra" wide range, and brought the Spirit Peaks back to the shop after they just felt uncomfortable wearing them round the house.

330's too narrow.

[Skids]

Not too long ago I emailed inov8 about wider fittings. They said they are considering releasing a couple of their performance shoes (maybe the mudclaw and x-talon) in a wider fitting. Worth emailing them yourself - the more interest being shown, the more likely it is this will happen. If I don't need a huge amount of grip I find the roclite 295s are great for my wide feet, otherwise its x-talon clown shoes a size up.

[Inov-8 Insider]

Which styles would you want in a Wider fitting?

[Skids]

Which styles would you want in a Wider fitting?

First choice - X-talon 212
Second choice - Mudclaw 272 (or 333)
Third choice - Roclite 285 (I love my 295s but it would be nice to have a little less cushioning, but with the same width)

[ZootHornRollo]

Not too long ago I emailed inov8 about wider fittings. They said they are considering releasing a couple of their performance shoes (maybe the mudclaw and x-talon) in a wider fitting. Worth emailing them yourself - the more interest being shown, the more likely it is this will happen. If I don't need a huge amount of grip I find the roclite 295s are great for my wide feet, otherwise its x-talon clown shoes a size up.

I think with Mudclaws and Xtalons it's as much about overall room in the toebox as width. I put a 3mm footbed in my 330s and persisted with them out of tightness and bloodymindedness - and now they fit like a glove. But agree you shouldn't have to go through that to get a pair of shoes to be comfortable.

With Xtalons, trying them on in the shop it was as much the 'height' of the toebox as the width that felt restrictive.

[Terry the Tortoise]

We don't need "wide" fitting shoes, we need anatomical fit shoes.
Anatomical shoes can still feel snug and secure but provide room for feet to work naturally.
Wide fit shoes just feel like clogs.

[Terry the Tortoise]

We don't need "wide" fitting shoes, we need anatomical fit shoes.
Anatomical shoes can still feel snug and secure but provide room for feet to work naturally.
Wide fit shoes just feel like clogs.

[IainR]

Which styles would you want in a Wider fitting?

I think the trail market is OK,

I'd want a general training shoe and a racing shoe, so a 330 and X talon type thing.