For cushioning you cannot beat these. That said, "wide" means different things with different shoe brands, and this one's a little weird. I have a wide FOOT, but my ankles are thin, and the opening on these shoes is.....well, gargantuan. It's the shoe equivalent of "extra wide calf" in boots. They're still comfortable, but I have to wear extra-thick socks and tie them tighter than Scarlett O'Hara's corset. I probably could have gone with medium width, but I kept them anyway. And of course it goes without saying that they cannot be worn in ANY way that would make them look cute. But if you walk a lot or work on your feet every day, you won't care.