I got these New Balance running shoes for my nephew who is only 14 years old but has HUGE feet already. He is a size 11.5 right now but we weren't sure about width. We had bought some Sketchers that were supposed to be 3E in width but they were too tight. That brand didn't seem to sell 4E on Amazon so I did a new search for 4Es. These looked perfect. The style was great for a teen male and I personally love New Balance sneakers so I went ahead and purchased them in the hopes they would fit. Thank goodness they did! He loved the look and feel of them and for the first time in a while was able to tie the laces all the way to the top and have room for his feet. Having wide feet is a pain. My brother has 5E feet and I've watched him struggle to find shoes that are stylish and wide enough. I'm glad that this brand recognizes that there are BIG feet out there that need nice sneakers too!