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Wanting ankle boots for wide feet

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Tegan2 Fri 17-Nov-17 18:58:38

I have got some extra wide Hotter pixie boots [ haven't worn them yet but they seemed ok in the shop]. I do find in general that Hotter shoes are too narrow for me [even the wide fitting ones]. Once winter starts I live in my Celtic Aqualamb boots. I have every problem going with my feet and I don't know what I'd do without them. I had a panic the other day because I thought they'd stopped making them; my last pair have lasted for years but I just wanted a new pair so I could keep one pair 'for best' as they really are waterproof and I tend to get them a bit muddy.

Telly Fri 17-Nov-17 18:50:57

The other thing about Hotter is that they tend to look better in the brochure than in the flesh, so to speak. Personally now I do look for vegan footwear but it is a job and a half.

Squiffy Fri 17-Nov-17 18:50:11

Have you tried Pavers? They seem to do a good range of sizes and fits.

Charleygirl Fri 17-Nov-17 18:29:36

I buy Hotter shoes and I can walk with them on immediately.

I cannot buy their ankle boots because I have pins and plates in one ankle so I stay with shoes. The leather is good quality and I find that the shoes are well made. If you do order, try to order when p&p is free.

One thing I hate about Hotter is that they communicate on line several times a week and they also send me their brochures very frequently. It is extremely difficult to unsubscribe- you have been warned!

midgey Fri 17-Nov-17 18:25:07

Are you able to go into a Hotter shop? I found the assistants to be amazingly helpful and able to point out which style would be a possible fit. If you have bought Hotter in the past that don’t work for you even if you have worn them they will swop them. Obviously there is a cut off time!

seacliff Fri 17-Nov-17 18:13:04

I know this has been discussed before, but I now face the same old battle to find some comfortable flat ankle boots for my awkward feet.

I have quite wide feet, E fitting. Also high instep, funny big toes that wiggle a hole in shoes unless I have a deep footbed. And if that weren't enough, thick ankles, so need extra room/adjustability there. And I want them easy to walk in during bad weather.

I have not got on with Hotter in past but may try the Whisper Boots as they have 2 zips, so should be easier to pull on. Or the lace up boots - Ruby looks quite nice.http://www.hotter.com/gb/en/ruby-boots?fit=Extra+Wide+Fit&colour=Rich Navy

I love their Pixie boots but they are pull on, so not for me.

I looked at the Cosy feet but they are sooo frumpy. Why can't they make them a bit more fashionable?

I like the look of Wider Fit more www.widerfitshoes.co.uk/sp+ladies-ladies-boots-bernay+bern6. I did order from them several years ago and the whole order went back. Didn't fit and a bit cheap looking in the flesh.

Hotter leather does look good quality, compared to the others. I have had Clarks Un, but they have no new styles in ankle boots this year. I have their Everlay Mandy .

I did try some Padders boots but they will also be going to the charity shop, the leather is painfully hard around the ankles.

Just wondered if any one has had recent success with similar problems?