Wide Fit Football Boots

For wide feet, the boots I recommend most are the Nike Phantom GX. There are a host of good options that I list below and I will tell you why I like them and prefer them over other boots available.

I’ve made a table that shows the best wide pairs and beneath that I take a closer at each of my boots for wide feet.

Why should you listen to my recommendations?

I’ve got wide feet, they’re not the widest I’ve seen, that record goes to my old teammate Blake, but are wide enough to be able to understand what you’ll need from your boots & I’ve tested all the pairs I talk about in my list below:

Top 11 For Wide Feet

Rank	Why?		Boot
1. Nike Phantom GX Elite	Best Nike model for wide feet. Wider last & soft comfortable Flyknit upper with Gripknit for ball control on these comfy boots.		>> Get Elite Phantom GX2 at Nike
2. Puma Future Ultimate	Great comfort and wide setup combined with a soft upper that wraps well around wider than usual foot types. Older models with NetFit can be even better.
3. adidas Predator Elite	Best adidas option for wider feet. Look to the laced Elite edition for a better fit on your feet & they’ll be easier to put on too.
4. Nike Tiempo Legend Elite	Older models with leather upper mould better to your feet, but these are still a good option to consider.		>> Get Elite Tiempo Legend 10 at Nike
5. Nike Premier 3	Timeless leather boots, with a modern sole. Excellent option for training, coaches & referees. Soft leather will stretch & mould to your feet over time.		>> Get Nike Premier 3 at Nike
6. Skechers SKX01	New boot on the market, made to suit Harry Kane who previously wore Nike’s Phantom GT. A good comfortable option worth a try.
7. Mizuno Morelia	Classic Japanese leather boots, great wide fit, leather feels amazing on feet, expensive but you pay for the quality.
8. New Balance Furon	These in a wide version can suit those looking for a wife speed style boot, New Balance have crafted a great boot over several years of improvements
9. adidas Copa Pure 2	adidas leather option, Fusionskin upper combines calf-leather forefoot and a Primeknit midfoot that doesn’t stretch as much as some leather boots
10. Nike Phantom Luna	Same as the top ranked Phantom GX, aside from what I feel is an unnecessary sock collar, I’d suggest you save some money & go with those instead		>> Get Phantom Luna at Nike
11. New Balance Tekela	A less popular boot, with fewer pros wearing, but the laced version are a good option and a well made boot that could be worth a try in 4E version if your feet are truely wide.

What You’ll Find On This Page:

• Top 11 Wide Feet Boots
• Boot Guide and Sizing
• Are Nike Boots Good for Wide Feet?
• Child’s Options For Wide-Footed Kids

The best football boots for wide feet have the ability to fit any of the wider foot shapes and here is my list of the best wide fitting boots on the market today.

Wide Football Boots

1. Nike Phantom GX 2

“Every Wide-Footed Player’s Go-to Boots”

Number one on my list, are the boots that I’m wearing right now. I enjoyed the Nike Phantom in their original edition for twelve months as they were my go-to pair for matches last season.

I’ve now switched to the 2024 generation of the Phantom; the GX 2 and these boots carry over the wide-fitting nature of the Phantom ever since the release of the OG Hypervenoms, those Phantom’s were soft and incredible on your feet with a wide last.

Worn by Erling Haaland, Eduardo Camavinga, Kobbie Mainoo

You’ll find the GX differentiate themselves from Nike’s narrow-fitting Mercurials with the upper being made out of Flyknit and Gripknit, which I find more forgiving to wide feet than other synthetic materials. Making the Phantom my very best football boots for wide feet.

In this video, watch as I run through the 23/24 season’s best boots for wide feet:

2. Puma Future 7 Ultimate

“Puma’s Ultimate Comfort Boot”
– 4.37 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Neymar, Jack Grealish and Kai Havertz
– Soleplate Types: FG/AG, MxSG, MG

My next pick is the Puma’s Future silo, they’re made for comfort and with an already decent width to begin, coupled with the softness of the upper allows them to wrap well around wider than usual foot types.

Now whilst the latest Future 7 is good, their previous models, like the Netfit were even better. That is because I feel the latest models have less volume and a more snug fit than previous generations.

3. adidas Predator

“Width with a Grip”
– 4.3 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold
– Soleplate Types: Firm Ground, Soft Ground, Artificial Grass, 2G/3G Artificial Grass

Another boot where if they were leather I’d rank them higher, there has been a lot of hype around the Predators, but whilst I been lucky not to have had the problem myself, there has been a lot of chat around durability issues with these boots.

I’ve seen many examples of the soleplate cracking and whilst refunds & replacements have been made by adidas, due to the limited nature of many recent adi models, it means you can’t get your hands on certain colourways very easily or replace like for like if you do have an issue.

From wearing them the Hybridtouch upper coupled with the last makes the Predator a reasonable wide-fitting boot. The material forms naturally around the foot and the volume just invites those with above-average width on their feet, but you’ll want to try them on, as I can manage them, but the forefoot is anatomically shaped, so others may struggle and because the upper doesn’t really stretch, if they don’t fit your feet to start with, unfortunately they probably never will.

4. Nike Tiempo Legend

“Crafting the Tiempo Fit in a Progressive Material”
– 3.8 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Frenkie De Jong, Jamal Musiala and Virgil Van Dijk
– Soleplate Types: FG Low Top, SG-AntiClog, AG-Pro Low Top

What could have been is how I look at the Tiempo Legend, another great boot, that used to be even better. I’ve found that for wide feet a leather Tiempo can be incredible, in fact sometimes I find them too wide, but then Blake wouldn’t agree that was possible.

Now in 2024 though, Nike has switched the Tiempo to a synthetic leather upper, which I still find pliable and it can easily give most people the width you need in a boot.

It helps that the outsole itself is relatively wide, but how I wish the kangaroo leather remained to have the natural mould to your feet feeling. If you want that consider looking at an older model of the Legend, for many though the Legend 10 will work, it just isn’t perhaps what it used to be.

These are the lightest Tiempo Legends that Nike has produced and are popular with pros like Van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong.

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5. Nike Premier

“Value-for-money Football Boot”
– 3.6 out of 5 stars
– Worn by coaches and referees
– Soleplate Types: FG Low Top, SG-Anti Clog Low Top, TF Low Top

Now I love wearing these boots, but for me, I find them a better option for training rather than match days. With a firm ground and anticlog version available, they are a great comfortable pair of boots to give your feet a change for your midweek sessions.

I love the quality and simplicity of the K-leather upper construction, coupled with the classic tongue (which you can cut off if you prefer).

Nike is now transitioning to synthetic leather boots and will no longer produce K-leather boots as of later this year, so grab the Premier while supplies last at Nike.

6. Skechers SKX 01

“New Player in Town”
– 4.2 out of 5 stars
– Worn by coaches and referees
– Soleplate Types: FG Low Top, SG-Anti Clog Low Top, TF Low Top

A new entry on my list for 2024, these are the boots worn by Harry Kane. I was one of the very first outside of the pro players to test these boots thanks to Skechers and they are a quality pair.

In essence, they have been designed to Kane’s specifications and what is not to like with a Fitknit upper based I think on Nike’s Flyknit and the comfort you come to expect on feet from Skechers.

Kane previously wore Nike’s Phantom GT and loved them, so if Skechers make him a pair of boots that keep all the things he liked from his previous pair, it is easy to see why these feel so good on his feet. Not many players have given Skechers a chance yet, but from wearing them myself, I’d say it is time you should.

7. Mizuno Morelia

“Best in Class Leather Football Boot”
– 4.0 out of 5 stars
– Popular among Japanese pros
– Soleplate Types: Firm Ground

Now these are a fantastic choice for wide-footed players and would have been higher up my list, but for one issue I found when wearing them.

I think perhaps it is the Japanese foot shape, or perhaps my feet aren’t wide enough, so have a little more height, but I find the Mizuno boots rub just a little on the top of my toes, just near the vamp. I know from others who wear Mizuno they don’t have this issue, so it may just be me.

Mizuno, especially in their Made in Japan models, uses the finest of leathers and lasts them (model them on the foot shape) for an extended period. Even the Made in Indonesia models are great boots and a little easier on the wallet, so you may want to try them there and see how they go before trying the Morelia top end.

Many players who do try the Morelia, won’t go back to your main boot brands, instead sticking with the Japanese quality, another brand you can consider here is Adler, but their sizes don’t go high enough for me to be able to wear them, they don’t cater for the larger Western feet.

I found the base shape of the Morelia combined with the stretch of the full K-leather upper and the deep lacing system, make the Morelia ideal for wider foot types, as long as you consider the top of your toes.

8. New Balance Furon

“Knitted Speed Boots to the Rescue”
– 4.4 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Bukayo Saka and Sadio Mane
– Soleplate Types: FG, SG, AG

I think it is great that New Balance goes against the trend among many other brands of having their boots more narrow and tight-fitting. NB considers width, which is why their silos are a bit wider than other football boots in general & then again they have Extra Wide options too!

I’ve found the Furon to have evolved into an exceptional boot, that has struggled to lose the history of issues the older models had. I would never wear some of those early generations but now the Furon has a soft knitted upper that presses nicely against the foot, even more so for wider ones.

If you truly have a very wide foot, going for their 4E models, sometimes I’ve had to look back at older models to find that, but I wouldn’t go back further than the 6 in the Furon. Their Tekela in the low-cut edition is another good consideration in the V4+ editions.

9. adidas Copa Pure 2

“A Modernised Classic”
– 4.1 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Declan Rice and Bernardo Silva
– Soleplate Types: FG, SG, AG

Now that Tiempo and the King have gone on to synthetic leather, I think that benefits the modern Copa which retains some amount of natural leather. The incorporation of a synthetic/knitted midfoot helps it to become a responsive boot despite the incorporation of leather. My concern with the Copa Pure 2 is that I reckon most, should they decide to go for a leather boot, would go for a pair that goes all-in on the leather amount from heel to toe.

The natural leather forefoot can only bring comfort. It may not be the most premium that I have experienced, but I think the quality at the very least meets basic expectations. To determine the fit, I believe you should consider that the regular Elite has some heel padding and a u-throat tongue construction, while the Elite+ has a one-piece upper with knitted midfoot and less heel padding. I think some might prefer the lockdown of the regular Elite because that heel padding does add security on that part of the boot.

The soleplate is one of the boot’s bright spots. It has a solid midfoot rigidity and has some amount of snap (totally far of from the likes of the Ultra’s carbon fibre snap back, but fairly noticeable). Packaged together with the half-conical studs and you have a soleplate that feels no-nonsense and functional, and pretty much adaptable to artificial grass.

10. Nike Phantom Luna 2

“Every Wide-Feet Player’s Go-to Boots – Part 2″
– 4.6 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Kevin de Bruyne, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Nathan Ake
– Soleplate Types: FG Low Top, SG-Anti Clog Low Top, AG Low Top

So these are easy pair for me to rate, as they are in essence very similar to the GX2. The Luna was the name originally given to the women’s only Phantom but has since been combined with the DF (dynamic fit sock) version of the Phantom.

They hit all the same positives as the Phantom GX2, with only one fairly major downside for a wide-footed player. The knit sock on these makes them harder to get on.

If you want that extra support around the ankle, these are your go-to pair, otherwise, stick with my favourites at number 1.

You’ll also pay extra for the additional material, but you might find it worth it as with the rounded shape of the heel, the extra DF material helps provide you with some more lockdown, so in a sense, the collar on the high-cut GX does have some advantage other than just being an aesthetical add-on.

11. New Balance Tekela

“A Decent New Balance Alternative”
– 4.1 out of 5 stars
– Worn by Raheem Sterling
– Soleplate Types: FG, SG

I mentioned these above with the Furon, but having worn them some more, I’ve come back to add them to my list.

Again as a New Balance boot, the Tekela is constructed a bit wider than most modern football boots and you can opt for the Extra Wide model should you prefer to do so. I stuck with the more available standard release and enjoyed them as a boot.

The Tekela for a long time was a barely worn laceless boot offering, but as soon as NB went back to a laced option, some of their pro players started to wear them and I was happy to give them a second chance. I didn’t fall in love with them, but maybe they’ll be right for you.

How I Tested The Boots And Considered Them For Wide Feet

You can check out the general principles I follow when testing out boots here. Specific to wide-fitting boots, it’s a huge plus if the last (the shape of the boot of the boot) is relatively wide as a base to start. I for one would definitely feel more comfortable if the sole that I’m stepping on captures the entirety of my foot’s width.

The next thing I consider is how much does the upper give, the more it does the more accommodating they’ll be, so you’re looking for an upper material that gives a bit of a stretch. Another thing that I considered is how much volume the actual shape of a boot really does take. Besides width, some boots just really takes in more, especially when talking about how much arch you may have on your feet.

Things To Consider When Shopping For Wide Feet

Football boots are more complex than everyday trainers and, to a certain extent, even running shoes, in that they have to fulfil a lot of performance needs of a player. Soccer cleats have to be responsive to ball touches, playing surfaces, and player movements.

At the end of the day though, the performance of a pair of football boots is only as good as the fit and comfort the boots provide to its wearer. The last thing a player wants is a pair that is either too tight they become restrictive and painful or too loose they become less responsive, all these on top of injury concerns from lockdown and stability issues those incorrectly sized shoes bring.

Size is More than Just the Length

Just like any other shoes, football boots come in different sizes, primarily based on length from toe to heel, to cater to your fitting needs. In addition to length though, the width and arch of the feet are also important considerations because all things being equal in terms of length, some people’s feet are just wider and have more volume.

By simply measuring their feet width from their widest ends as well as their arches and comparing the results with this table, people would know whether their feet are wider than usual for their length. In the same manner that feet width varies, some football boots are just naturally wider and more spacious across brands, silos and construction.

The width of people’s feet can differ from very narrow to very wide. The comfort of any boot comes down to the type of last the boot features. A contoured last fits very wide and high feet where a narrow last fits thin and flat feet. The material on the upper is also very important to consider.

Leather uppers can expand over time and mould to your foot making them a good choice for wide feet whereas synthetic uppers need a lot more breaking in time for the boot to mould to your specific foot type.

Are Nike Boots Good for Wide-feet?

I cover this fully above where I talk about the Phantom, Tiempo & Premier, but overall yes Nike boots are good for wide feet, I would just try & avoid the Mercurial line which is regarded as more narrow. They’re the one model I wouldn’t wear from Nike’s boot range.

Wide adidas boots?

I don’t think adidas is a great option for wide feet, their focus on laceless boots, means I find them hard to get on feet comfortably.

That said the .1 options work for the Predator as above and the Copa too. I wouldn’t look to the X or F50 as they are speed boots focused on the narrow fit.

And Wider Puma Football Boots?

I haven’t included the King in this list, as the switch to synthetic has lost that super soft feel. I wouldn’t wear the Ultra they feel too narrow for me, but as you see above the Future ranks highly and is for sure an option in my head. The Fuzionfit+ midfoot compression band just has that needed elasticity to stretch out and accommodate width, not to mention the pliability of the entirety of the upper.

Best Kids Wide Foot Boots

Most kids don’t usually have really wide feet at a young age, in my experience you’ll notice it more as they grow and age. That said, you will still know if they need a narrow or wide fit for how their feet go in certain boots.

If they have struggled with the narrower options, then use this list above as a guide, look for knit or leather uppers that will shape the foot and give some room to grow or adjust, great for young feet.

I’ve found with my kids that some can wear anything, but others need something like the Nike Phantom or the Puma Future for their shape of foot and the knit uppers give them the options of fun designs & colours, as the black leather upper will feel great, but doesn’t look how they want it to.

If you think they do have wider feet, try & stay away from speed boots like the F50 & Mercurial and those tied into the child’s favourite player, look for options that will suit their wider feet instead, like those on my list above.