If you think you have wide feet, I'd try on a shoe before
buying. I know a few folks have luck with purchasing shoes on line, but I
will never be able to do that without trying them on first, to determine
the size. Ariat Terrains are a great example. The woman's run "wide" I have
been told. They are listed as a B width. The men's terrain are listed as a
D width. I can not fit in the men's. Not wide enough. Some of y'all only
THINK you have a wide foot. My normal shoe size is a E width. What I
have found, that fits my truly wide foot, is the Roper brand "Horseshoes".
They are of the same style as the Terrains. (soft leather, lace up, look
more like a hiking shoe) They have a small heel, with spur rest. I can buy
them for about $50. I have to buy the men's, to meet the width
requirements.
I have Ariat classic half chaps, and took scissors, and
did some small slits on the back of them at the bottom,through the elastic
gusset to let them spread to fit over the tops of my riding shoes better.
Total cost of alteration.....about 5 seconds of
time.
