Wide Width Winter Boots for Women with High Insteps – Extra Deep and Rounder Toe-Boxes!

Are you having the hardest time finding a pair of winter boots to accommodate your wide feet with a high instep? Have you tried several different boot brands and styles but none of them are comfortable enough to wear? Women with wide feet and high insteps have the hardest time finding shoes that fit. When it comes to seasonal footwear such as boots, it gets even more challenging. The good news is that I have put together a list of the best wide width winter boots for women with high insteps based on my shoe fitting experience.

Most winter boot brands usually only carry standard sizes, and women find themselves having to keep going up a size to have enough room for their toes. Buying longer boots also helps take some pressure away from the width area. However, I strongly suggest that you don’t do this as it might not only compromise your stability, but lead to foot issues such as blisters as well. When there is too much foot movement inside the shoes that constant friction and rubbing between the toes and the boots might lead to blisters, calluses, and corns.

You will be surprised at how many women have wide feet but have no idea that they have a high instep. They tend to realize this when they come to the shoe store and tell me how the shoes feel comfortable width wise but they feel like the shoes put too much pressure on the top part of their feet.

How Does a Foot with a High Instep Looks Like?

Take a look at the image below to better visualize where the instep of your foot is located. As you can see, the instep and the arch are unrelated. I mention this because some people believe that having high arches is the same thing as having high insteps.

Below you can find an image of a woman with wide feet and high instep:

What Makes the Boots that I Recommend Ideal for Wide Feet and High Insteps?

In addition to being labeled as wide (“W”, “EE”), the boots that I recommend provide rounder toe-boxes (to accommodate your wide feet), and extra depth (to accommodate your high instep).

☑️ Extra Depth: This important feature allows the feet to fit deeply inside the boots and prevents the top part of your feet (instep), from rubbing against the top part of the boots. When women have wide feet and high insteps, there is a lot of extra foot volume that needs to be fitted inside the boots. Boots that provide extra depth are ideal for women with wide feet and high insteps.

Let me show you the difference between one of the winter boots that I recommend and a different style. Do you notice how the boot on the right is deeper compared to the boot on the left? This is exactly the type of winter boots that we need to accommodate your wide feet and high instep.

☑️ Round Toe-Boxes: This feature is going to help prevent your toes from rubbing against one another or the side of the boots.

Below you can find another example of the difference between two winter boots that are the same length and width but provide very different toe-boxes. Do you notice how the winter boot on the right has a rounder toe-box compared to the winter boot on the left?

These are exactly the types of features that we need to look for to accommodate your wide feet and high instep.

Read This Before You Order Your Shoes Online!

Your foot shape and size can change over time, and some of the factors that contribute to this change are pregnancy, aging and weight gain or loss. Over time and because of gravity, our feet might get longer and wider. As we age, the body’s ligaments and tendons lose their strength and ability to spring back. This means that our arches decrease, which flattens and lengthens the foot and toes.

This often results in an increase in shoe size by a half-size or more. You might also experience a change in foot width, meaning that even though you always ordered medium width shoes now you might have to start ordering wider shoes.

How to Retrieve Your Exact Foot Length and Shape

Buying shoes online can be a challenge. If you are unsure of your current foot shape or foot length, I suggest that you take a look at a different resource I created where I help women determine their exact foot shape from home. This is a free service:

How to Measure Your Foot Shoe Size – The Most Simple and Effective Way!

Now that you know how to retrieve your exact foot shape and length and what features your winter boots must provide, you can find a list of the best wide width winter boots that I have fitted before. Disclosure: Some links in this post may be affiliate links and we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) when you click our links and make purchases. 

Best Wide Width Winter Boots for Women with High Insteps ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

All of the boots that I recommend below are available in wide and extra wide widths so make sure that you choose your shoe width accordingly. You should also know that the boots open up nice and wide to allow you to easily slide your feet inside the boots.

Do You Need Personalized Shoe Recommendations?

If you are looking for a different boot style to accommodate your wide feet and high instep or if you have any other questions you can email me at:

comfortablewomenshoes@gmail.com 

Winter Socks for Women with Wide Feet

Sometimes when we are in a bit of a hurry we decide not to wear socks and that is an awful mistake. Socks will also make you feel more comfortable and in the cold weather they can even make you feel warmer!

If you need a pair of socks to go with your winter boots, you can find a selection of the warmer, yet most breathable socks for the winter.

Have you found a specific pair of boots that worked well in accommodating your wide feet and high instep? Let us know in the comment section below so other women can benefit from your findings.