Basketball shoes for wide feet are hard to come by. The number of performance basketball shoes that aren’t suitable for wide-footers out there is impressive. There’s nothing worse than ordering a pair of sneakers, waiting patiently for them to arrive, then trying them on and finding out they don’t fit.
Why are these the best basketball shoes for wide-footers in 2024?
With the surge of online shopping and the slow death of malls, wide footers might not get the chance, or just flat out don’t have the time to try sneakers in-store, which makes it hard to avoid buying cool-looking foot vices.
We have you covered here at WearTesters. We test hundreds of sneakers each year to determine the best overall basketball shoes for the year, but also the best shoes for different on-court needs. We also have several testers with wide feet, so we know what we are talking about as far as wide-foot-friendly basketball shoes go. So, here are the best basketball shoes for wide feet. Check it out.
Best Basketball Shoe For Wide Feet Overall: Way of Wade Son of Flash
Best Outdoor Basketball Shoes for Wide footers: WOW 808 v3
Best Budget Basketball Shoes for Wide Feet: Nike LeBron Witness 8
Best Basketball Shoes for Wide Feet Show
Last updated 11.18.2024
Best Basketball Shoes For Wide Feet Overall
Way of Wade Son of Flash
Way of Wade has been the most consistent basketball sneaker brand in 2023 hands down. It’s very hard to go wrong with a Way of Wade basketball shoe, and the Way of Wade Son of Flash is another banger within their lineup. It’s also Zaire Wade‘s unofficial signature shoe. In this case, the Son of Flash is intended specifically for outdoor use, which is a rarity nowadays. In fact, the only other brand that has an outdoor-specific model on the market is AND 1.
The Way of Wade Son of Flash made our list of the best basketball shoes overall, as well as our list of the best outdoor basketball shoes, but let’s jump right in and see why the Son of Flash is such a good basketball shoe.
The Way of Wade Son of Flash was an easy pick as the best outdoor basketball shoe of the year, as it is one of the few shoes on the market today built specifically for outdoor use, and it is an excellent all-around performance model. But it is also a great pick for wide-footers as it is built on Way of Wade’s wider last. With the Way of Wade Son of Flash, you get aggressive and resilient traction, very nice and reactive cushioning, and a well-built layered upper that is built to do battle outdoors for hours on end. Watch the full review. Price: $135
Nike GT Jump 2
It’s nice to see the changes Nike made in this shoe. They have taken everything great in the first model and tweaked it to make the GT Jump 2 that much better as a performance basketball shoe. As a bonus for our wide-footed readers, they are a great choice for this foot type. The last they are built on is accommodating and the amazing forefoot cushioning makes for a silky smooth ride on court.
Great traction, great fit, GREAT cushioning, and materials that look good and don’t feel cheap make the Jump 2 a lot of shoe, and it is a LOT of shoe, so if you like lighter, faster shoes then keep looking. If you enjoy bounce, need help for those old or injured joints, or just like the latest technology package, grab the GT Jump 2. Plus, they are wide-foot friendly. Read the full review. Price $180.
Way of Wade 11
The Way of Wade 11 is another impressive flagship model from Way of Wade and an improvement on an already great model in the Way of Wade 10. With the Way of Wade 11 you’ll be getting reliable traction with a unique, story-driven outsole design that promises to excel indoors. You’ll also get exceptional responsiveness and stability from the full-length Boom midsole and EVA foot frame carrier and a much-improved material setup.
Stability and lockdown should also be great and that “customized” carbon fiber shank plate will be elite. This is the best-looking and feeling Way of Wade model to date. Being the best Way of Wade basketball shoe is no easy task given WoW’s current lineup, but the Way of Wade 11 achieves this goal. Read full review. Price: $225
adidas Dame 8 EXTPLY
There hasn’t been a new Damian Lillard signature shoe since January of 2022. The Dame 8 EXTPLY is the closest thing we’ve got. This version of the Dame 8 re-purposes many elements of the original and sprinkles in a bunch of new features that tweak several performance features of the shoe. These changes weren’t significant enough, however, for adidas to anoint these as the Dame 9 (the real Dame 9 is slated to release in late 2024.
The Dame 8 EXTPLY is a solid hoop shoe. There is nothing groundbreaking or flashy about it, but it’s a very well-rounded performance model that’s built tough. The fact that they can handle playing on the blacktop with no issues as well as the level of containment and support they provide make it a very versatile basketball shoe. Read the full review. Price: $130
Nike GT Hustle 2
The Nike GT Hustle 2 is the successor to, and an enormous improvement on the Nike GT Run. The very low-profile cushioning system, the minimal support features, and the traction could make the Nike GT Hustle 2 one of the best guard shoes of the year, but it might not be enough for bigger players with a more power-based playing style.
This also makes it a strange choice as Victor Wembanyama’s first shoe with Nike in the NBA. He might eventually switch models if these can’t keep up with him, but all around the GT Hustle is a top-notch performance model, maybe just not for everyone. Read the full review. Price: $170
Puma Stewie 2
The Stewie 2 feels a lot like the Puma Clyde All-Pro on foot (if you’ve played in that shoe you know this is a big compliment) with some elements of the Puma MB 01 mixed in, resulting in a very Kobe 9-esque performance on court. It sounds weird, but it’s a good approximation nonetheless. The Puma Stewie 2 is Bianna Stewarts’ second signature, and simply put it is just a great all-around performance model.
This top-notch guards shoe boasts excellent indoor traction, a very well-balanced and bouncy cushioning system, and a very secure and natural feeling low-top build. It won’t be a great outdoor option, unfortunately, but as long as you keep them indoors, you will get a very similar on-court experience to the Puma Clyde All-Pro, which is an all-time great. KEEP IN MIND that in the US the Stewie 2 comes in women’s sizes, so if you want the correct men’s size you will need to go 1.5 sizes up (ie: 12M = 13.5W). Read the full review. Price: $125
Way of Wade 10
Again, Way of Wade shoes in general are great for wide-footers because of their wider last. The Way of Wade 10 is lightweight and offers great cushion, provided by a dual-density foam setup: Cloud Foam and Pebax. It feels like Zoom Air took steroids and was put under your feet. Simply put, this is one heck of a shoe to play in. If you’re a fan of DWade or want to try non-mainstream shoes, this sneaker is for you. The upper is light and breathable, and they fit true to size. A bit pricey but worth it.
The materials are not premium, but they do the job and make the shoe light for what it offers. Support isn’t terrible at all with the full-length carbon fiber plate and additional support features. It’s one of the best basketball shoes of 2024. Read full review. Price: $199- $240
Curry 10
The Curry 10 is Stephen Curry‘s third signature sneaker under his own brand, and it’s even better than the second one which was already an excellent performance basketball shoe. The Curry 10 lands the number one spot on our list of the best basketball shoes for wide feet and also has a slot on our list of the Best Basketball Shoes overall, but it also makes this one, too.
The key here for wide-footers is the last. It has considerable width and will accommodate most if not all, foot shapes and sizes. On top of that, you get Under Armour’s Flow technology which offers the smoothest rides out there. Read the full review. Price: $160
Way of Wade 808 3
Last year, the Way of Wade 808 2 was one of the best models Way of Wade released and one of the best guard shoes of the year. It’s also very reminiscent of the Kobe 8. As the year went on, Way of Wade began dropping versions of that shoe that tweaked certain aspects of its performance. There was an Ultra version, a V2, and a V2 Ultra, none of which were really any better than the original version.
The Way of Wade 808 3 promises to be one of the best guard shoes for the third straight year. You’re getting a great, low profile, speedy cushioning setup, top-tier traction, and support features, and a versatile shoe that will work equally well indoors and outdoors, all for the very reasonable price of $119. Our recommendation is to go with the “normal” version instead of the Ultra version. Read the full review. Price: $119
Under Armour FUTR X ELITE
The Under Armour FUTR X ELITE, according to Under Armour, is the future of their basketball footwear, which is a bold statement. The shoe is packed with UA tech, the most intriguing of which has to be the new knit upper. However, we’ve seen everything else before on previous UA models. That doesn’t mean that this is a bad performance model, but you would expect more innovation from the “future of basketball footwear”.
The other aspect of the shoe that’s quite new and different has nothing to do with technology. It’s the build of the shoe. The Under Armour FUTR X ELITE features a wide, forgiving toebox similar to what you would find in a barefoot shoe, which, to say the least, is an interesting choice. A wide toe box that allows toe splaying might be good for runners and gym shoes.
The Under Armour FUTR X ELITE is a weird basketball shoe, not in a bad way, but there really isn’t another performance basketball shoe out there quite like the FUTR X. Traction is top-notch, cushioning is responsive and speedy, support and containment are awesome, the one sticking point is the fit. You might love it, you might hate it, but one thing is for certain, it is one of the widest and most forgiving toe boxes ever. Read the full review. Price: $150
Best Budget Basketball Shoes for Wide Feet 2024
Nike LeBron Witness 8
LeBron James has had several budget signature lines over the years that have fallen by the wayside. The one that has prevailed has been the Witness line, which has been a very consistent and trustworthy source of solid-budget performance basketball shoes. The Witness 7 was an OK basketball shoe with some strong performance features and some important weaknesses as well.
The Nike LeBron Witness 8 clearly tries to address those deficiencies but in the process sacrifices some of the strong points of the previous model.
The Nike LeBron Witness 8 is a big improvement on the Witness 7. It’s a much more low-to-the-ground, responsive, and secure feeling shoe on court thanks to the improved containment and the switch in the cushioning system. As far as budget shoes go it’s one of the more solid options, but also one of the more expensive ones. Read full review. Price $110.
Best Outdoor Basketball Shoes for Wide Feet 2024
Way of Wade 808 3
The Way of Wade 808 3 makes another appearance on this list and the fact of the matter is that this model this model excels both indoors and outdoors and it just happens to be a good option for wide footers. What else could you ask for? Read the full review. Price: $119
I do not understand how the Zoom Freaks are not in the list. I have also tried on the Lebron 19s in store and they are NOT Wide foot friendly at all. I am normally a size 12 2E and I tried a 12 on in the 19s and they do not fit, I had to try on a 13 and the width was good with a finger-width length at the end. However the Giannis Zoom Freak 3s and 4s fit my feet well in size 12. This list is questionable.
We have wide footers that test shoes. Every foot is different (especially regarding where the foot gets wide) which explains why you may sometimes differ from the testers’ opinion.
As for the Freak 4, it will likely get added to the list once we finish the performance review. We don’t put shoes on these lists until performance reviews are complete and we are confident in our findings.
Hello there, I’ve watched the video review about 361° Zen 3. I think the shoe is very interesting. But I can’t find any Zen 3 in my country. Instead there are lots of Zen 4 in the stores. Since I can’t find the review about zen 4 either from weartester, I’m wondering how the Zen 4 compared to Zen 3?. Hope you guys can answer my question, thank you.
Hey, I’ve read and watched a lot of your reviews. I’m very interested in 361° Zen 3 since it’s a wide feet outdoor shoe. The problem is I can’t find any Zen 3 in my country, instead there are a lot of Zen 4 around. I am wondering how the Zen 4 compared to Zen 3. Is there gonna be a review about Zen 4? Thank you guys.
The Zen 3 is older and will soon be removed from the list. We haven’t tried the Zen 4 yet but are hoping to soon.
How about bball shoes for wide footer with high instep
i really appricate this, most of trainer don;t know the important of shoes during the match and training session. Im also face some difficulties due to wide feet, but a pair of shoes change my game,and confidence as well.
SOF is super narrow, have no idea what they are doing in the list. At the same time hardens more forgiving, but do not see them here.
Also, 808 3, I heard they are forgiving for wide footers, but when you looking at the midsole it seems very narrow.
the F are you misleading the people Tom said these shoes are not wide foot friendly!!1
Who is Tom? And which of the shoes on the list are you referring to?
If the testers have different shapes for wide foot reasons, it would be great to differentiate when writing or let us know (eg: which are best for wide toe box, etc)