Active & Leisure Styles For City Breaks And Leisure Holidays

Whether you’re going on a city break in Europe or leisure-holidaying in the UK make sure your footwear doesn’t get in the way of your total enjoyment. If you’re heading on a city break to see the sights, or a leisure holiday filled with activities or just leisurely walks from the caravan or motorhome to the beach, you’ll need practical leisure shoes, sandals or trainers that offer all day comfort and the versatility to wear for multiple activities. After all, you don’t want to be dragging along 5 pairs of shoes for the weekend! That’s where we come in! We specialise in wide and extra-wide fitting footwear that is designed to offer comfort from the first wear and the support you need to be active all day. But then you also want the comfort of a leisure shoe for the evening, or downtime. No fear, we’ve got you there too! NEW TO OUR SHOES? Find out more about how we can help!

Our wide-fitting leisure styles are packed with features for active feet like: - Air-bubble Technology soles to make it feel like you’re walking on air; - A choice of fastenings are suited to different activities and differing requirements for security of fit and adjustability; - Stretch materials that mould to the shape of your feet for total comfort; - Flared soles for stability; - Different shapes of toe-box suit different shaped feet and ensure enough room for toes; - Seam free toe-boxes on many styles to ensure there’s no rubbing.

With a range of high quality practical materials that offer comfort where you need it, like our stretch fabrics that mould to the shape of your feet to avoid rubbing and allow your feet to swell during the day we’ve thought of everything! And because our shoes genuinely fit, you won’t suffer from rubbing, squeezing or incorrect support. Just the most comfortable shoes you’ll ever wear. So if you’re looking for active styles for your next holiday or short break then check out our active and leisure styles below for total style, comfort and practicality.

If you’re looking for an active holiday, with plans for walking in the countryside or motorhoming, you’ll want to make sure your feet are well supported, your shoes have good adjustability and stability and offer comfort all day long. Wide-fitting trainer Lexi is a stylish and practical lace-up in breathable stretch mesh fabric and a square toe shape, with two "Air Comfort" insoles for all day comfort. The stretch fabric moulds to the shape of your feet for no rubbing, the air-cooled design allows air to flow around the foot to keep cool in hot weather and the square toe shape ensures enough room for toes to move!

Sporty sandal Linnet has a broad tread and chunky air-bubble sole for support and stability and two cut-to-fit adjustable touch-fastening straps that allow lots of adjustment for the perfect fit. Padded textile cushioning offers extra comfort for active feet, all day long. Linnet also features a back strap to ensure a secure fit while you keep active. Full back sandal Starling is another design for active feet. The full back design offers extra support and stability and the fuller sides offer increased padded foot protection. The broad tread of Linnet and Starling means that, although they are labelled as a 2V (EE - 4E) fitting, by adjusting the extended, cut-to-fit straps, they can fit up to a 6E fitting. These styles are also arthritis and bunion-friendly.

Newt is a lightweight everyday shoe with added stretch and is designed for active feet but with style in mind. The square toe shape allows extra room for toes and cleverly positioned stretch textile panels that mould to the shape of your foot offer total comfort – and even pure relief for people with bunions. The pull-back strap with D-ring offers a secure fit for active feet too.

Wide-fitting walking shoe Wyoming 2 is the widest and deepest walking shoe on the market, it’s rugged, hard-wearing and comfortable. Completely waterproof and with an extra grippy rubber outsole it’s just perfect for long walks in the British countryside.

Lexi, Newt, Wigeon and Wyoming 2 are available in our 2V (EE-4E) and 6V(6E-8E) variable width fittings, making them the perfect fit for even the widest feet. Linnet and Starling are available in our 2V (EE-4E) variable width fitting although, as mentioned, due to the broad tread and extended cut-to-fit straps, they can fit up to a 6E fitting. Find out more about our width fittings and how to measure your feet for our shoes Browse all wide-fitting trainers

Best-selling wide and extra-wide fitting canvas Yoko is perfect for seeing the sights or less busy days taking in the cafes. Pretty and practical, our fashionable, super-flexible "Bumper" sole make this a must-have shoe for summer. Available in 7 just-too-cute colours, including Soft Pink, Aqua Green, Yellow and more. New for 2024 canvas style Giraffe is another summer canvas must-have, in 3 great colour schemes, and with a soft, seam-free toe box and air-bubble sole it’s built for comfort, all day.

New lightweight active style Panther must be the perfect holiday shoe. The square toe-box ensures there’s plenty of room for toes to spread and the air-cooled design allows air to flow around the foot, whilst the stretch mesh pattern material moulds around the foot and even helps disguise ‘bumpy’ feet. The super deep, lightweight wedge sole is extra flared for stability while you walk, whilst keeping on-trend. The two removable insoles ensure the perfect, most comfortable fit and the touch fastening straps are designed for easy access and adjustment. It also opens really wide for easy access. Arthritis, bunion and diabetes-friendly, and great for feet that swell! Whitworth is a classic trainer style in leather and sparkly metallic stretch fabric that looks the part and feels great. The seam-free stretch side panels mould to the shape of your foot for bunion-friendly bliss. The classic sporty sole makes Whitworth great for seeing all the sites.

Best-selling leather lace-up pump Sinead is striking with its punched design and stunning colour options. Our trademark bumper sole is so comfy and flexible for ease of movement and the fully adjustable lace-up design makes them ideal for feet that swell. They’re comfy enough for all-day wear and definitely stylish enough for casual activities!

Cute wide-fitting slip-on Favour is an about-town style that’s perfect for easy vacation days. The cushioned air-bubble sole and round toe shape ensure it’s super comfy, whilst twin elasticated gussets allow improved fit. Favour is also arthritis, bunion and vegan-friendly!

All styles above are available in our 2V (EE-4E) and 6V(6E-8E) variable width fittings, making them the perfect fit for even the widest feet. Browse all wide-fitting women's shoes We also have a wide range of men’s shoes that are perfect for leisure holidays. Sporty sandal Ramsey is in extra comfy and rugged in suede with padded adjustable straps, chunky air-bubble sole for cushioning and grip and a broad, round tread.

Men’s trainer styles Benjamin and Bennett offer one great style in punched nubuck with a choice of fastenings to suit your needs. Benjamin’s lace-up design for secure fastening and adjustability, or Bennett’s cut-to-fit strap fastening for ease of access and adjustability.

For casual occasions and sight-seeing, Caspian fits the bill with a lightweight flexible, grippy rubber sole beneath classic leather lace-up styling. Leather sandal Barney has a closed-toe and full-back design, meaning it’s the perfect combination of leisure shoe and sandal. With extra-cushioned removable insoles and air-bubble sole, you’ll experience total comfort all day.

Classic canvas Troon is an extra lightweight and incredibly comfy leisure style for all day wear. The laces offer a secure fit and the padded collar means comfy ankles too!

Last, but by no means least, if you’re looking to take to the hills, rugged waterproof walking shoe Utah 2 will be your best friend! Completely waterproof and available in our wide and extra-wide fittings, it’s the widest and deepest walking shoe around.

Just like our ladies styles, our range of wide-fitting shoes for men are designed with practicality, style and comfort in mind and come with all the features to make them the perfect fit for wide-deep or problem feet. Browse all wide-fitting men's shoes

We know that it’s really difficult to order footwear online and find the perfect fit, but we want to make it as easy, risk-free and stress-free as possible. That’s why we offer free postage on returns and exchanges on all UK orders so that, if you’re in the UK and have ordered from us and the shoes aren’t right for whatever reason, you can give us a call to discuss the problem and return them to us, unworn except for trying on to exchange for a different size, style or fitting without paying a penny more in postage. Once you’ve found your perfect fit, you’ll never look back! We hope that you agree that our wide-fitting shoes, trainers and sandals offer the perfect fit for every wide, deep or problem foot!

Did you know, if you need 6E, 6V or 8E fitting footwear and have a qualifying condition, that you might be eligible for VAT relief? This means that you could essentially benefit from a discount of 20%. And what's more, our promotional discount codes still apply, meaning you can gain further savings. We make it easy to claim your VAT relief by clearly listing the VAT exempt price against qualifying products, and provide a very short form to fill out as part of the checkout process when ordering your 6E, 8E or 6V fitting shoes. Qualifying conditions for VAT free purchases include physical or mental impairment that affects your ability to carry out everyday activities, for example, blindness; conditions treated as chronic sickness, such as diabetes, arthritis or lymphoedema; and long-term illnesses. Look out for the link underneath our available fittings on each product page to claim your VAT exemption.

If you’re unsure about anything at all to do with our styles, features or fittings and whether they’re right for you, please do contact us on +44 (0)1933 311 077, Monday to Friday, 9-5 to speak with one of our friendly, knowledgeable UK based customer services team, who will be delighted to help. OR would you like some in-person help to find the perfect fit for your feet? Then why not book an appointment and visit our Fitting Centre in Rushden, Northamptonshire. We offer a traditional, personal service to help you find the perfect shoes either for naturally broad feet, to accommodate orthotics and or for foot health issues such as arthritis, lymphoedema, diabetes, bunions and many more. Our appointment system ensures you'll receive our team's full attention and there's no obligation to buy. Check out our Fitting Centre details today for further information. *The strap can be cut to the correct length. Please note, once cut the shoes cannot be returned. Why not check out some of our other blog posts to help you with you feet. Wide Fit Canvas and Sandals Special » This Spring there's lots to look forward to » Best Wide Fitting Sandals in the Sun »