Wide Shoes Only

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.

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.

What a great experience I had at this store! Melody was very knowledgable and helpful! She shared information without judgement as I glanced from shoe to shoe and I am so confident that she will continue to help me get a great fit as I will return after my custom orthotics are completed. I’m so happy to have found this little gem for my feet! As a restaurant server, I need their expertise!
Thank you, Wide Shoes Only!

…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.

Both my husband and I love this place. They have a decent collection of all the basics. I even bought shoes for my wedding dress here! Styles are generally classic, versatile, long-​lasting brands. Naturally, prices reflect that, so if you’re shopping for a deal (I mean, who isn’t?), I recommend signing up for their mailing list and you’ll receive emails a few times a year with information about their sales.

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.

This place has great selection of wide shoes and fits your foot just right even for those feet that are wide. No longer need to buy longer shoes to get the width. They have both dress shoes and running shoes.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!