If you are struggling to find football boots that fit you comfortably or find that too often pairs are squeezing your feet in uncomfortably, you'll want to find the best football boots for wide feet.
Having the best boot can make a huge difference to a player's game, with certain ranges specifically designed for those that require a little additional comfort and that extra breathing room. FFT has been dedicating itself to categorising designs to make football boot shopping an easier process. We have guidance on the best football boots out right now, as well as the best laceless football boots around, too.
But below you'll find the best football boots on the market for wide feet...
The quick list
We found that the touch and feel of the boot specifically stands out, with the upper conforming to all foot types through the two-piece construction.
With padding on the upper and made from natural leather, the Copa Pure 2.1 fits like a glove - all while providing an extra level of comfort at the same time.
Offering a sock-like playing experience, as well as plenty of space and volume, the Puma Future Ultimate is both comfortable and accomodating.
Featuring a traditional shape and flexible upper, the Nike Tiempo Legend 10 offers plenty of space, as well as great protection for heavy challenges.
An iconic design from the 1970s, these have barely changed in the intervening years - though they're still as brilliant as ever. The leather is soft, supple and brilliant for wide feet.
With great rubber element coverage and a roomy toebox, the Predator Accuracy.1 Low may not be the latest model, but they're great for midfielders with wide feet.
Best overall
One of the best releases in recent years, the Nike Phantom GX Elite is one of my favourite boots on the market right now, with the modern features not taking anything away from its ability to fit all types of feet - hence the inclusion on both our guides for the best football boots for wide feet, and the best football boots for flat feet. Indeed, the Phantom GX is kitted out entirely with the most innovative of technologies, all while ensuring wide-footed players don't miss out.
The outstanding feature on the Phantom GX is the next level Gripknit material, which forms the entirety of the upper. Able to improve performance, Nike have also expertly ensured it contributes to the overall width of the boots by sitting on top of the lacing system, in turn creating two distinct pieces of material without compromising on quality. I also love that, thanks to the soft and pliable upper, they're among the most comfortable football boots available this year.
It's certainly no surprise these boots are held in such high esteem. Nike has managed to introduce cutting edge technology and maintain a high level of performance and comfort, both at the same time.
Best leather
Featuring a separated tongue in a ‘U throat’ construction, I found the build of the Adidas Copa Pure 2 to be extremely accommodating to players with wider feet. The separated tongue helps them be a lot less restrictive than one-piece, knit combinations, with adjustability in the mid-foot instead provided through the laces. Constructed from a traditional two-piece upper, it's a solid choice if you're struggling to find boots that fit, and certainly not seen as much from the best Adidas football boots.
Personally, I found these boots conformed perfectly to my foot shape after just a few hours of wearing them, with the natural leather on the boot making them more open to wrapping around the foot – especially when compared to non-leather alternatives. That's because the leather on the Copa Pure 2 is concentrated towards the forefoot and midfoot, allowing them to stretch in areas that are more likely to cause issues for wider-footed players.
When compared to the Copa Pure 2 Elite+, the 2.1 is certainly a better option for wide feet, too. The Elite+ model features a knitted lacing area as part of a one-piece upper, making them slightly more difficult to put on while also having less volume overall. In terms of options for wide feet, I believe it's not an easy task to find a better boot on the market than the Adidas Copa Pure 2.
Best for comfort
Consistently perfect for those with wide feet, the Puma Future range is one of the most-accommodating boots available - with latest edition, the Puma Future 7 Ultimate, certainly no different. With the upper made from Puma's Fuzionfit 360 material, the Future 7 Ultimate is stretchy to help wrap around any type of foot.
But that doesn't mean Puma has sacrificed any lightweight feeling from the boot. What I loved most was that the sock-like feel of the Future Ultimate, which was unlike anything I've ever tried before, making them ideal for attacking players who have wide feet. That also doesn't mean players in other positions can't wear them – they just might not offer the required protection for a commanding centre-half...
With a stretchy upper and unrestrictive in terms of width, the Puma Future 7 Ultimate is a great alternative to the two leading football boot brands. Plus, there's a range of modern features that makes these future in not only name but nature as well.
Best for defenders
While the Tiempo Legend 10 has opted for a synthetic material called Flytouch Plus, the first time to date this range hasn't featured a natural leather upper. Yet it still offers a good amount of room to make them suitable for wide feet. With a flexible, soft and relatively stretchy upper, expect a little bit of give in these boots after a few wears of uses.
What I found really helped fit my wide feet into the boot was the traditional shape of the Tiempo Legend 10. Having also made it into our guide for the best football boots for defenders, the Tiempo won't try to hug your foot as tightly as possible, therefore offering a little more room than the best lightweight football boots on the market.
Nike has clearly focused on modernising the Tiempo with its latest offering, but the boot still retains the more traditional elements that makes the design well suited for players with wide feet. The general shape of the boot is ideal, while the sleeker one-piece construction still has the ability to stretch.
These days they are not only worn by defenders, with the likes of Jamal Musiala and Frenkie De Jong among those to sport a pair in recent times.
Best for traditionalists
As the best-selling football boot of all-time, it'd be remiss of us not to mention the Adidas Copa Mundial. Doused in natural leather, the Copa Mundial's ability to stretch to a specific foot shape remains unmatched, even 40 years after its' initial release date, while the build lends itself perfectly to a universal fit.
This is further helped by the traditional two-piece construction and separated tongue, allowing players to hug their foot as tightly (or loosely) as they wish with the laces. What I loved most of all, however, was the perfect touch on the ball the Copa Mundial provided - once I had broken them in after a few hours of playing.
We may not see many professional players wearing these on the pitch anymore, but regardless of advancements in technology and the seemingly constant releases of new models, the Copa Mundial boot will always be seen on pitches all over the planet. And with good reason.
Best for midfielders
Though the Predator Accuracy is now an older version of the fabled range, it's a better option than the recently released Adidas Predator Elite version, specifically when considering options for wider feet. The 2024 Predator is slightly narrower and, therefore, not as suitable for players needing every bit of space they can get.
Instead, what I found was that the Predator Accuracy had a generous amount of width in the toebox, despite being made from synthetic materials. The overall volume of the boot also makes them a lot more suited to players with wide feet - so despite the newest release being one of the best football boots around, it's just not got the space available to compete in this instance. Fortunately, they are also among the best football boots for midfielders, too.
The price point of the Accuracy is an added bonus, with the cost dropping ever since it stopped being the latest generation of the Predator. Plus, they're slightly cheaper than the laceless Accuracy+ - and certainly more accommodating for wide feet. A win-win if you're shopping on a budget.
How we test football boots for wide feet
Our football boots are expertly tested by an experienced member of the team who is able to cut through the marketing jargon normally littered in boot releases - and explain why certain features may, or may not work. We endeavour to provide simple yet detailed advice, because buying football boots can be a difficult task even at the best of times.
When it came to testing the best football boots for wide feet, we went through every single pair at our disposal to come up with our favourites. Some worked well – others didn't get out of the starting blocks. On this occasion naturally we used a team member who has wide feet and often struggles to find a pair that fits, with feedback then provided in as clear a way as possible.
Each pair is put through its paces for several sessions across a range of different surfaces, helping determine their true level of performance. Factors that determine our reviews include stability, comfort, fit and feel.
How to choose the best football boots for wide feet
The football boot market can be a bit of a minefield at the best of times, with an array of options available and brands championing the latest tech that will soon have you running faster, jumping higher and moving around the pitch with ease.
Ultimately, your choice should come down to what best suits you and your game. Below are some factors to consider when looking for your next pair...
Are leather or synthetic football boots best for wide feet?
When trying to work out what pair of boots suits you best, the material of the upper is a vitally important factor to consider. Generally, though, when it comes to wide feet, it is a better bet to go with leather.
Leather offers a more traditional fit, moulding to the shape of your feet. It is also soft, pliable and durable. This often makes leather boots the superior option for players with wide feet, particularly when compared with synthetic boots.
That's because most synthetic uppers will be slightly thinner and offer less padding than their natural leather counterparts. While they can offer a much closer connection to the ball, this can come at a cost, with the boots offering little in the way of stretch.
Fortunately, if you want the best of both worlds and have wide feet, then there are plenty of leather-imitating synthetics to choose from. Representing the perfect in-between, leather-imitating synthetics are often more lightweight than natural offerings. However, they should come with much of the same comfort and pliability.
How to get the right fit for wide feet?
Trying a pair before buying is always recommended, especially if you have wide feet. You need to see how they shape up against your foot, which isn't always easy to do online. Lots of boots on the market are narrow, due to synthetic materials restricting their stretch, so determining what they feel like in person is always helpful.
With sizes often varying in length between brands, it doesn't necessarily mean that an 8 in Adidas boots will mean an 8 in Nike boots will fit you. That's why we recommend trying on boots in person before parting with your hard-earned money.
When it comes to wide feet, laceless boots aren't always the best option, either. The lack of laces means there's very little adaptability – they will either fit right or they won't, and there's nothing you can do about it, unfortunately.
