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Odd Running Shoe Question

MoreThanMommie
MoreThanMommie Posts: 597 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm a female with really wide feet. They just don't make many running shoes that come in a wide. At least that I can find and afford. Would it be crazy to buy running shoes for men? Would it be safe? I don't want to hurt myself. What do you all think?

Thanks in advance!

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  • MoreThanMommie
    MoreThanMommie Posts: 597 Member
    Please help me out. I wanted to start c25k tomorrow.
  • parachutelea
    parachutelea Posts: 5
    I have running shoes that are meant for men :) (they're pink, so I don't know how male they are, haha...) But they are great :) I only bought them because they were cheap, but they work fantastically :) They're a pair of Nikes, and honestly? I can't see the difference between them and "women's" shoes. I think mostly it's just a colour thing, despite mine being pink.
  • MoreThanMommie
    MoreThanMommie Posts: 597 Member
    That's great! Thank you!! Off to look for shoes...
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
    I also have wide feet and have gone to running in a men's shoe. While the women's shoes seemed OK, they just didn't feel right. So... the guy at the running store brought out a pair of ASICS Gel Cumulus and a pair of ASICS Gel Nimbus shoes. The toe box is wider, and they feel great. No issues whatsoever! Just make sure you go to a running store to get your feet analyzed and fitted properly!
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