Well, I don't know if I have an odd shaped wide foot or what, but it seems to me when a foot is wide on the sole, then it is wide on the top as well, otherwise we would have triangular shaped feet. These shoes were wide enough on the bed of the shoe, but the zipper across the top was very narrow, and I could not even zip it up. I gave them to my sister who does not have a wide foot at all (thanks for that one, genetics) and they fit her well enough. These were also about a size too long, and the 8 1/2 fit like a 9 1/2 as far as length. Its too bad. I liked these, but now my sister has the good foot genes and cute sandals. (sigh)