How To Find Your Perfect Fit

You don't have to be Cinderella to find your perfect fit! DB Wider Fit Shoes specialise in shoes for people with wide or extra-wide feet, or those with foot health issues. We understand that everyone is unique - and so are their feet. We know that everyone's feet come in different sizes, shapes & widths. And so do our shoes. Wide fitting shoes aren't just shoes that are wider. We put our 100+ years of shoemaking experience into designing features that create the ultimate in comfort, without sacrificing style.

As well as 3 different width fittings - Wide, Wider and Extra Wide - our shoes have features that make them suitable for a broad range of foot conditions, including wide feet (of course), bunions and hammer toes, oedema caused by issues such as diabetes or lymphoedema, arthritis, wide ankles and much more. But that doesn’t mean they’re just for people with medical conditions! Maybe you just need wider fitting shoes than you can find on the high street and are looking for a new level of comfort. We have you covered too! So if you have wide, deep, or problem feet, read our handy overview below to find your perfect fit! NEW TO OUR SHOES? Find out more about how we can help!

The main aspects of finding your perfect fit are: - The correct length and width - Foot health issues - Toe Shape - Other shoe features

As mentioned above, we offer 3 different width fittings, suitable for people requiring width fitting E right through to 8E. We offer these through our variable width fittings – V, 2V & 6V. Our variable width fittings are, well, just what they say – variable in fitting! Through the clever use of specially designed removable insoles, we can vary the depth of a shoe from E-EEE(V fitting), EE-4E (2V fitting) or 6E-8E (6V fitting). We offer three variable width fittings to cater for wide, wider and extra-wide feet: - Wide V (E-EEE) fitting – can be converted from E-EEE fitting through removal of insoles or by adjusting the straps (V width available on limited men’s styles only) - Wider 2V (EE-4E) fitting – can be converted from EE-4E fitting through removal of insoles or by adjusting the straps - Extra Wide 6V (6E-8E) – can be converted from 6E-8E fitting through removal of insoles or by adjusting the straps This allows you to increase the depth or gives you space to add your own orthotics as required. Or, you can vary the fitting for each foot, by inserting or removing insoles, for the ultimate comfort – very few people have both feet the same size! Our 6V variable width fitting is the widest and deepest fitting available on the market without buying bespoke, so you can be sure that we have the shoe for you! See our handy pictorial guide below!

There are a few ways to find your correct shoe size and width, as outlined below.

You can find your shoe size and width fitting with our online Fit Finder!

Simply measure your feet (in millimetres) with a fabric tape measure and enter the details into the Fit Finder to find your correct size, width fitting and shoe styles available in your size and fit. It couldn’t be easier!

Our seasonal DB Wider Fit Shoes brochure also contains a handy pull-out Measuring Guide for you to use, complete with everything you need. Order your free DB Wider Fit Shoes brochure now »

Our Shoe-fitting centre in Rushden, Northamptonshire offers a traditional welcome and shoe-fitting service where you can be measured for our shoes and shop from our full range of wide and extra-wide fitting footwear. Why not book an appointment with one of our experts for traditional, personal assistance by calling 01933 311077? What a delight to have such good customer service from friendly knowledgeable staff. I will definitely be back, now I have found you. S Find out more about the DB Shoes Shoe-fitting Centre.

Our international network of stockists, ranging from podiatrists to specialist shoe shops, will be able to help you to find your perfect fit. All of our Gold and Diamond Star Stockists are vetted for service quality and carry a wide range of DB Wider Fit Shoes styles for you to buy. And if they don't have a style that you like, they are able to order it in for you. There is no substitute for having your feet professionally fitted and we would encourage all new customers to visit their local stockist for a great service, with the bonus of advice on the best style for your feet too. Find your nearest DB Wider Fit Shoes stockist now I went to Rushden and got measured, with a foot brace I have to wear. Great service, I now order online with confidence, have at least 10 pairs, never had to return any. It's the only place I buy my shoes. Great quality and value. Jan

Certain foot health conditions bring with them different footwear problems, meaning that a shoe that is simply wider will not necessarily be right for you. We design shoes with different foot conditions in mind, so that you can find your perfect fit, no matter what your condition. Discover how we design shoes for the below conditions: - Footwear for Diabetes sufferers - Footwear for Oedema & Lymphoedema - Footwear for Bunions & Hammertoes - Footwear for Falls Prevention - Footwear for Arthritis - Other conditions

Everyone is unique and so people have different foot shapes, although most people have one of three common toe shapes: - Rounded - known as "Roman" - Square - known as "Egyptian" - Tapered - known as "Greek" When choosing your shoe, it is important to take your toe shape into account, as well as your size and fitting, to ensure ALL your toes have enough space. Pressure on your toes can cause bunions, hammer toes and many more serious problems. The ultimate comfort is achieved by taking all these factors into consideration.

To accommodate different foot shapes, we offer our shoes in FIVE different toe shapes: Square – Allows more room for your toes, particularly for people with square toe shape or with round or tapered feet who need the extra room

Round – Round toe shape and deep toe box gives plenty of room for your toes, especially for people with round toe shape but also for people with tapered feet who need the extra room

Almond toe – Shaped for comfort. Slightly pointed at the end for a stylish look, especially suited for people with tapered foot shape.

Pointed – Our elegantly styled toe box is still deep & wide but gives an elegant silhouette. Ideal for people with tapered foot shape or those looking for a slim look for that special occasion.

Asymmetric – Our asymmetric shoe shape is designed to follow the natural shape of your feet for a more comfortable fit. With an even wider toe area than you’ll find even in our round or square toed shoes.

As we said previously, our shoes are not just wide & deep. They have thoughtful design features which increase comfort and wearability too. Check out some of our other features:

We offer a host of different fastening styles with our shoes, to accommodate wearers of all ages, activity levels and even consider finger dexterity! That's how much thought we put into our styles! You'll find a range of fastenings including: - Lace-up styles, like Bat, Sinead, Taylor and many more. Laces are by far the most secure way of fastening the shoe to the foot, ideal for more active wearers. They're also super-adjustable and can be adjusted as the foot changes shape during the day;

- Pull-back & D-Ring fastenings as featured on smart sandal Rangoon and active everyday shoe Newt for good support, plus maximum adjustability without the dexterity required for laces and, of course, a less sporty look;

- Laid on Straps like on popular stretch trainer Fox and new casual shoe Scott provides easy access and a distinctive style;

- Elastic Gussets or Elasticated Top-lines, such as that found on cute pump Tetbury, loafer Partridge, or cute slipper Greenfinch, provides great "slip-on-ability" whilst still allowing the shoe to fit snugly to the foot. - Court-style shoes for style & elegance, with no adjustment, although we now offer certain court styles with elasticated top-lines and stretch panels, like Atlantic, for improved comfort and fit. In addition, many of our dress styles offer an adjustable buckle ankle-strap or front strap for a more secure, adjustable fitting.

Why not check out our video on Different Fastenings on Wider Fit shoes.

Our styles include a combination of the below features to ensure that there really is something for everyone. Look for the combination of features that suits your needs as you browse our catalogue or website.

Sufferers of bunions and hammer toes will know that a wide or deep toe box is crucial to pain free footwear. By providing this extra space for toes in many of our shoes, we are freeing those toes! We offer many styles in the widest & deepest fittings you will find on the market, such as our modern, stylish extra wide and deep trainers, sandals, ballerina pumps and casual shoes, available in our 6V dual-width fitting. Extremely wide and deep toe boxes do not need to look frumpish. You can now get all the functional benefits of extra wide and deep footwear and feel confident, stylish and in fashion. Styles like trainer Lexi, loafers like Kemble or Diana, flats like Emmental or canvas ballet pump Jaguar, classic canvas Giraffe, sandals like Teal, Halford or toe-post sandal Light are all bunion-friendly, alongside over 150 others in our range. Simply look out for the 6V dual width fitting in our brochure or use the 6V width-fitting filter here to search shoes with wide and deep toe boxes.

Internal seams on shoes can cause painful rubbing on feet, and even sores and blisters. Our shoes minimise the number of internal seams across our range, with many styles having no internal seams in the toe box at all, providing a more comfortable wear with less risk of rubbing. This is especially key for diabetes sufferers, who may have lost sensation in their feet. Styles such as best-selling classic leather everyday shoe Rory, trainer Piper, dress shoe Constance, and many more are all styles you can be find to reduce the pain you feel from rubbing footwear.

Our Stretch range, including styles like Crane, are shoes that hug your feet! Using clever stretch fabrics, the shoes mould to the shape of your feet, reducing rubbing, increasing comfort and also resulting in a slimmer looking shoe.

Cleverly positioned stretch patches accommodate bunions comfortably, without changing the design of the rest of the shoe, like on stylish comfort casual Winnipeg or Whitworth trainer.

Some shoes are supplied with a choice of strap lengths or extension pieces so, if your feet are extra wide or you need further inserts, you can attach the correct length strap for your feet. Our adjustable 'cut-to-fit' straps are supplied longer and can be cut to the length required, avoiding any flapping strap ends and making sure you have the perfect fit. Styles such as Panther (pictured below), Burma or vegan trainer Welland, alongside many others, all include cut-to-fit straps.

You can find more detail regarding the features that make our shoes the perfect fit for wider feet here. It is essential that a shoe allows a foot to function properly. In trying to achieve this, simply considering the stated width of a shoe is not enough as the footwear must also feature a toe box deep enough to allow ample room for the toes. PROFESSOR WESLEY VERNON OBE Head of Podiatry Services and Research Lead, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

As you can see, a lot of thought and effort goes in to cleverly designing every pair of DB Wider Fit Shoes. We hope that this article has outlined some of the features designed to help you find your perfect fit and that we can welcome you to the DB Wider Fit Shoes family soon.

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 find your perfect shoe. Give the gift of wide fit comfort » Spoilt for choice in our widest shoe fittings » Pure comfort for all toe shapes and sizes »