I'm forever a fan of any shoe store that specializes in what they do. And they definitely specialize in wide shoes here. Walking in, I had no idea what to expect. Honestly as a 40 something year old who wants to remain forever young, I thought the choices here were going to be more senior citizen status. But who am I kidding, my shoe preference is definitely comfort over everything. However, I'll have to admit they had a pretty decent mix of styles. The gentleman helping us (who I assumed is the owner) was very helpful, informative and knowledgeable. We talked about width sizes and how people think width sizes work vs. how they actually work. He suggested to measure my foot because people don't always wear the correct size shoe. In the end, What I genuinely appreciated was no pressure to buy. I was left at my leisure to look and ask for what I wanted. When I caught a boot that fancied my eyes, he didn't have my size in stock but came out with one size smaller and He brought it out and helped me put it on. What shook my inner soul was the fact that he was able to instantly slide the zipper up my thick ankles and calf. No hesitation, no resistance, nothing! I stood up and was amazed at the comfort. Even in a boot one size smaller than I normally wear. I wanted to buy that size but he was very concerned about the toe room and informed me about how much toe room I should actually have. So he said he could order my size and because they were in stock at the distribution warehouse center that was close, I would have the boots in 3-4 days. And as promised he called me and I had the boots in 3 days. I was also given good information on when to buy future shoes for different seasons. So that information was beyond helpful. It was good to hear when the good stock would be available. I had such a good visit and experience, I wanted to write my review quickly after my visit but decided I would wait until I picked up my shoes. I wanted to see if I would have the same experience and I did. In fact, the same gentleman was helping another customer who was a first timer and he was just as friendly with her as he was with me. And he didn't even get the sale but he treated her very genuinely. Boots in hand and took them home and they fit even better than expected. I can't wait to go back for more shoes. Sandals, tennis shoes, ankle boots, dress flats, - they all are calling my name. read more

Great store! We went in on a Saturday afternoon because we work during their weekday hours and they are closed Sundays. Despite the store having 3 other customers, we were helped promptly. We tried on about 4 types of shoes and decided on 2 of them. One was not in stock in the color we wanted so they ordered it from their Edmonds store and will call us when it comes in. The store is small but they have a lot of shoes in back. The shoes on display all have the prices listed on the soles but the actual shoes from the back and the boxes on sale didn't have prices listed on them so they had to tell us the prices. The shoes are very comfortable and high quality but you'll be spending a premium price for them. The ones we got were around $170 and $140 ( that one was on sale). The staff was so nice and helpful read more

The best selection of comfortable shoes I've ever found. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. This is the only place I will shop for my footwear. read more

I have 2 different conditions that make my legs and feet swell. I went in to this business to find adjustable sandals. One of the employees was very kind and helpful and in the middle of her helping me the other employee (wish I would have gotten her name) came over and started hovering. I tried on many styles and was not having any luck. Hovering employee started talking about me to the other one, ignoring the fact that I was right there, saying "so what's the problem here? They don't fit or she just doesn't like them? I don't see how you can be so picky when you don't have that many options." I already felt so vulnerable being there. Would have loved some more compassion and understanding. This person made me feel like I was just a big burden. I'm mad that I bought a pair of sandals I actually hate because I felt like had to buy something. If you're reading this, hovering employee, try to put yourself in others' shoes. Imagine how vulnerable it must be to put yourself out there trying to find something that you need every fucking day for your feet to feel comfortable. People are suffering from conditions that take away from their quality of life. Show some compassion. read more

Attentive & knowledgeable staff! Fairly good selection. Definitely worth a look if you need shoes in a wider size.

TOP NOTCH!! Wow. This place knows about shoes, specifically wide shoes. Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful .. all the best services you wish for from a shop. Really impressed by the service and inventory. I recommend to anyone with wide feet or seeking wide shoes. read more

I just went to the Wide Shoes Only store in Renton and had an experience that has left me frustrated and speechless. Let me start by saying that I want to love this store. I really, really do. They provide a service that is desperately needed and the owner is clearly extremely knowledgeable about shoes. Unfortunately he's also extremely ableist and completely unable to handle communicating with someone who is neurodivergent and/or knowledgeable about their own body and health needs. I was literally just thrown out of the store. The owner kept interrupting me when I was trying to explain what I needed and why I needed it. He kept saying that there was no point to stability in a shoe for gardening because of the soft and uneven surfaces in gardening. My hypermobile joints know better! Every time I tried to explain an experience that a member of my family, who has similar problems to me, had regarding shoes, he interrupted me and gaslit my experiences and refused to let me finish my explanation. Each time I started trying to finish the explanation he escalated to the point that he was saying if I was so smart I should just start my own wide shoe store and just order things off the internet. If he had ever let me finish what I was saying, he would have found out that I was actually agreeing with him on what he was saying about my family member's experience! But he was so caught up on not hearing me and only hearing what he had already decided I was saying that he and his coworker just threw me out even when I repeatedly asked them to let me finish my sentence. TLDR: Probably a great resource for wide shoes but if you are disabled/neurodivergent or have any needs beyond "wide" buyer beware. read more

Dominic is super helpful and knowledgeable. These shoes work well with my orthotics device.

I just brought my daughter here to pick some shoes out. See what they had in stock. My daughter is 23 and special needs. She has lymphedema. I've been her mom for 23 years. The owner proceeded to tell me I didn't understand and that she has swelling at night and her foot is smaller in the day. After 23 years, I understand that. I just wanted to see what they had in stock for 13 extra wide. He was so rude that my daughter's anxiety is out of the roof. He pleat saying he has done this for 41 years. I respect that, but it's not my first rodeo with my daughter. He picked up the few boxes he had grabbed, walked away and used the Lord's name in vain after belittling me for minutes. My daughter is now crying and in a panic attack. I am so disgusted. read more

Wide Shoes Only is an amazing store. I frequented the one in Bellevue before it moved to Renton, and I must say, this Renton location is much more convenient for me! I just bought two pairs of shoes, one for work and one for play that fit my wide feet perfectly. I'd like to also note that I have custom othotics for my shoes which cost a lot of money. My orthotics did not fit into the business shoe I purchased most recently, so they measured my arch and sold me a $35 insert. After a month of use, I can confirm they are more comfortable on my foot and ankle than my orthotic! It's the personal service and knowledge of the proprietor that keeps me going back and foregoing online retailers. I encourage you to support your local small business, and buy your wide shoes here from now on. read more

I have huge, wide feet and struggle constantly to find shoes that will fit. I also have long standing trauma in one ankle that includes post traumatic arthritis and tons of scar tissue. I've also developed plantar fasciitis in the other four. I have tons of pain and want so much to find cute, comfortable shoes. So I was excited to find a store to try on shoes and I was prepared to spend the money I needed. But the staff here was deeply u helpful. Even after I asked about a specific type of shoe, I was pointed to athletic shoes. I tried a few pairs on but didn't like any of them, but no one offered to try and find anything else, make any suggestions, or really be helpful at all. They really did the bare minimum of pulling a few shoes and measuring my feet. Guess I'm back to the order return routine to find the shoes I need. read more

One of the best shoe stores for women with wide feet big selection to choose from and helpful staff . I just love this shoe store.

I would be lost without this store and their extreemly knowable staff. I have a very hard foot to fit and they make sure that the shoe fits properly before I go. I've shopped here for over 15 years now and have had top quality service every time! read more

Great selection of shoes. Amazingly kind and very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Definitely coming back for more shoes here!

First off, I was greeted with a very warm And welcoming attitude. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of shoes that are offered. Based on previous experiences looking for wide shoes I expected to find all orthopedic looking shoes. I was very wrong. I was able to find several pairs that fit with the first try! The owner was very knowledgeable and so helpful. These shoes are high quality and are worth every penny!! If you have wide feet and have trouble finding shoes, check out Wide Shoes Only. You will not be disappointed! read more

This is the only place I have found where I can buy a pair of shoes that fit. Staff is very knowledgeable.

Friendly staff, really helpful and easy to work with. I always have a hard time finding shoes that have a wide toe box... how refreshing to come into a style where it feels like my feet are in good company! The only downside is that they seem to have a small selection compared to other stores, plus limited stock. I did find a pair of Avalon shoes that are cute and mostly comfortable. I'd come back! read more

...I have yet to get used to the friendliness of Washington state. Maybe I haven't been to other places in the state, but after having lived in the horrid selfish, unfriendly bastion that was Arizona...I don't know what to do when people smile at me, hold doors open for me or say thank you. I try to smile and be polite, but my initial reaction to be an ass does poke through, so I'm sorry, WA state natives - I'm trying to acclimate. Anyway, the friendliness and absolute stellar customer service of Wide Shoes Only is amazing. It didn't feel like they were kissing my butt. They were genuinely helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. I purchased work clogs from Dansko and some orthotics for my rain boots. I have horribly flat feet and no arches -- when I walk barefoot on a floor, it's like a suction cup because I have ZERO arches. They measured my feet and my 'arch' (the man working there said I had one and I tried not to laugh, but it seems I do have one!)...gave me some orthotics to try with my rain boots and those have much such a HUGE difference. I'll be back to buy the patent leather work Danskos next month! Parking is easy, but for some reason, when I got there, it seemed like everyone else poured into the place minutes later! No worries, I still received A+ customer service and never felt neglected. read more

I stopped by here to pick up some inserts for my partner. Don't let the ho-hum exterior fool you. Inside is a really nice shoe store. Friendly staff, competent on phone and in person. Lots of lovely things to choose from...everything from work boots to dress shoes. I was glad I don't have wide feet because I saw many tempting things! read more

Wide shoes Only was recommended by the clinic after I got my Exosym Leg Brace. The minute I walked in Dominic knew exactly why I was there. He did a great job explaining why certain shoes would and wouldn't work. With his help I was able to leave with 4 pairs of shoes that I felt comfortable wearing. He was so patient with me and incredibly helpful. read more

Excellent, patient, and caring service. Great shoes. This is not your run-of-the-mill shoe store. If you have difficult to fit feet, this is the place. read more

They have a good selection of quality shoes, boots (in winter), sandals (in summer) that are sized from wide to triple-wide. No medium width shoes, as the name suggests. They have high end brand names (like you see at Nordstrom), leather boots from Italy, and a good selection of athletic shoes. They also have pretty dress shoes -- nice that they recognize women with wide feet also like to wear heels, and just because a person was born with wide feet, it doesn't mean they are obese and cannot wear heels. If you want personal fitting, which includes having both feet measured and analyzed, ask for the proprietor. He is the expert in fitting and gives awesome service. They have some employees who are basically there to find stock in the back and ring up the register, so ask for the proprietor to receive amazing service. Their two-week return policy is posted in a conspicuous place, so be aware of that. You need to try out your new shoes right away indoors if you think you might need to return them. I have returned shoes under these circumstances with a courteous response. This is a small business, so their return policy has to match their capability to resell a shoe that didn't work. This is not the rich national store that lets you trash a product and still return it for cash. If you have wide feet, this is definitely a store that caters to you. read more

Walked in was greeted by no one. Walked around as we passed a lady who worked there she said Hi and that was it. Still proceeded to walk around and look and no one approached us. The selection there was crap. I'd rather go online and pay more. They barely had any boots. I don't see why they are called Wide Shoes when the shoes didn't look any wider than other shoes. read more

As many reviewers have said, it's a great relief to find a place where you can find wide shoes. But be advised, the variety of shoe styles available isn't as wide as some reviewers suggest. While the proprietor is very knowledgeable about his products, he comes across (as more than one reviewer noted) as rude and aggressive because he doesn't listen to what his customers need and want. Despite his high pressure salesmanship and very high prices, this is one of the few places you can go to try on wide shoes before buying them. If you can ignore his pushy attitude and are willing to pay top price, this place is worth visiting. read more

I was told shipped shoes would arrive next day. $12 shipping fee. I won't do that again. A fine shop that doesn't know shipping. I'll be back. read more

The owner was rude. He would not let me finish a sentence without interrupting me. He was condescending and too pushy. I would rather travel to an out if state business or order online than deal with this rude and mansplaining man. read more

I've been shopping here for years. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and keep track of my order history so they know me. I highly recommend this business! read more

Does you a favor to spend time. Felt like we were being rushed. Place is smaller than expected and sales person was adamant about selling one company. Very disappointed. read more

I took my very tall 11 year old daughter here after school today. She's 5' 7", and was wearing a women's 10.5 wide shoe. She was complaining of toe pain, so I knew it was time for some bigger shoes. It's been difficult to fit her in the past (sent several pairs of shoes back to Amazon), so I thought, let's go check out that wide shoes store. Domenic greeted us right away. After marveling at my daughters height, he measured her feet and noticed that her foot isn't that wide for its size, but that she has a high instep. This does limit the types of shoes that will fit well. After getting a measurement and finding out what we were looking for (a pair of athletic shoes, and something a little nicer for wearing with dresses at church), he picked out some sneakers for her to try on that were on sale. Much appreciated since I know this kiddo isn't done growing. He also found her a pair of sandals at 40% off. Domenic was great at working with my initially shy girl. He helped her get the shoes on and taught her how to get the straps just right on the sandals. My daughter is happy with both pairs, and she left the store with a spring in her step. :) Great service and we will be back for more shoes next season! read more

Wide Shoes Only - New Balance - size 11 wide - Shoe Stores Near Me - Renton, Washington

A little on the pricey side but when you're dealing with 15 4E you don't have a lot of choices. I'm so glad they retain the previous purchases because they're for my son and I need to have them shipped to him as our schedules won't allow us to travel to Renton. They're very helpful on the phone. read more

This store is open on sundays! There is always at least two staff members there to help you. Finally found great shoes that fit our family of potato feet. For a small store they offer a pretty good selection. More than any traditional shoe store. read more

My husband purchased a pair of tennis shoes and the sole started coming apart within the first month. He went back today (without the receipt or box) and they exchanged his shoes with no hassle. Great customer service, we will be back! read more

My son has wide feet and has had such good experiences shopping at Wide Shoes Only. This last time, he only tried on two pair before he found what he wanted. This company measures your feet and helps you get a comfortable shoe. Where else can you get service like that? read more

I love this place!! I wouldn't even say I have really wide feet. I just have big feet for a woman (11). But I noticed I could wear 10 wide here at this store! They have a nice selection and cute styles. Not just granny shoes, they have super cute heels, boots flats. I really always find more then one pair that I just can't live with out. But bring your checkbook because it adds up fast! Most shoes are right around $100. But hey, if you have foot issues... It's worth it. read more

I have the worst feet. Several different issues making it near impossible to wear shoes. When I shop for shoes, I usually end up in tears. I went into this shop and was so surprised. The sincere and caring nature of the gentleman helping me was awesome. Very knowledgeable about my issues and was so kind when choosing shoes for me try on. I will return and also highly recommend this store! read more

I recently got a job that requires a lot of foot-time and was experiencing extreme pain in my current shoes. After researching online for a solution, I knew that buying a pair of shoes (most likely on-sale) from a large online market would not be the best option. Through this research I stumbled upon a local store that seemed to fit everything I needed. Upon entering, I was greeted with a smile. The employees were some of the most helpful people I have ever had the pleasure to deal with. They measured my foot width and length promptly, asked what the purpose of the shoe will be, and gave me numerous suggestions leading to a perfect fit and a huge smile on my face. I was given plenty of time to decide if the shoe was right for me and wasn't rushed in any way. The price was what I expected and they even had some clearance items that were enticing. This place really makes you think about how important your feet truly are. I will recommend this place to anyone I meet. read more

If you have wide feet, this is the store for you! My whole life I have had trouble finding shoes that fit my wide feet well. Today was my first visit to Wide Shoes Only. I usually order my shoes online because most shoe stores did not carry my small size in wide widths. It has been years since my feet were actually measured. To my surprise I am two sizes larger now! Dominic was so knowledgeable. He measured my feet and knew exactly what shoes would fit me. I learned a lot today. I purchased three pairs of great shoes and went home a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend this store if you want great service and happy feet! read more

I was over the moon impressed with their kind and attentive service. Unlike the self-serve of Payless and other stores, they actually took the time to measure my feet and ask if I had any medical conditions they should know about. Knowledge like this can't be replaced. I used to dread shoe shopping, now I can't wait to buy my next pair. Yes the shoes are more than I'm used to spending, but badly fitting shoes and sad feet aren't worth it. read more

I should have waited for the owner as suggested by an earlier poster. I bought two pairs because my feet were really sore. The sales person seemed annoyed that I wanted to try on both the left and the right shoe. Hello, at over a hundred a pair, yes I want to try on both shoes even if you have to go to the back to get them. It was a prickly transaction but I needed the shoes. My foot was sore and I asked her to take some caution in measuring my size as this is a new situation for me. Let me spare you the details, she didn't. If there is another place near you, don't go here. I actually would have bought more if the service was better. So much for supporting small businesses. Also, I bought a size 1 !/2 smaller than I normally wear...the shoes are too short. I was in such pain that I should have just said no. I challenge the owner to review my fitting. I so wanted this to work...the shop is difficult to reach because of long term construction and it took an inordinate amount of effort to make it work. read more

I enjoyed my recent trip to this store. If you need wide or even double wide shoes, you surely know how frustrating it can be spending hours trying on pair after pair just to settle for something that still doesn't fit well. I was so pleased to go to a store where every pair was actually a possibility for me. I tried on several pair and bought two. While they were a tad expensive, the same shoes hold the same pricing anywhere I have found them on-line so it really is the shoes, not the store. The staff was friendly, but not aggressive and I appreciated that. I will certainly return! read more