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Best Wide-fitting Slippers for Men This Christmas

Christmas is the perfect time to give your dad, husband or other man in your life the gift of comfort, and slippers are a thoughtful way to show you care.
For men with wide or extra-wide feet, DB Wider Fit Shoes offers an exceptional range of slippers that cater to specific needs, including arthritis, diabetes, and bunions.
All slippers are vegan-friendly, feature durable soles suitable for light outdoor use, and provide optimal support.
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Here are some categories and product highlights to guide your shopping:
Wide-fitting Classic Slip-On Slippers
These slippers are a timeless choice, providing a secure fit with a touch of elegance. Slip-on styles offer the convenience of easy wear and reliable warmth and comfort, making them ideal for daily use.
Our classic slip-ons feature elasticated gussets for an extra-easy and comfortable fit, ensuring they stay on your feet when they should, as well as seam-free toe-boxes for an extremely comfortable wear!
They’re also bunion and arthritis-friendly.
Suggested Styles:
Duncan: Modern styling on a classic loafer style, in soft comfortable textile. Machine washable at 30°C.
Enzo: A classic style in soft black or taupe stretch suedette and machine washable insoles.
Glen & Kendal: Classic slip-on in soft, comfortable, snazzy check (Glen) or criss-cross (Kendal) patterned velour. Both machine washable at 30°C.
Wide-fitting Men’s Strap-Fastening Slippers
For a more adjustable fit, strap-fastening slippers provide excellent support and adaptability for various foot conditions.
Ours are arthritis and bunion-friendly, and great for feet that swell, too. Look out also for diabetes-friendly styles.
Suggested Styles:
Edison: Traditional style slipper in un-patterned plush suedette stretch, with adjustable touch straps to give an extra-supportive fit.
Hallam: Another tradition slipper in super soft velour, designed to be easy to slip on and off, with adjustable touch straps to give an extra-supportive fit.
Both Edison and Hallam are diabetes-friendly.
Tartan: Featuring a traditional tartan pattern, this slipper combines style and functionality. Its wide fit and adjustable straps provide customisable comfort.
Wide-fitting Men’s Slip-On Mule Slippers
Backless and easy to slide into, mules are perfect for dads who value quick and hassle-free footwear. Ideal for lounging at home.
Suggested Styles:
Gilbert: A slip-on mule version of classic Glen, in soft, check-patterned velour. Machine washable at 30°C, bunion and arthritis-friendly, and good for feet that swell, too.
Men’s Extra-Wide Opening Easy Access Slippers
These slippers are designed for maximum accessibility, making them ideal for individuals with limited mobility or significant swelling in their feet.
Made from extra-soft materials with elasticated straps, they’re ideal for feet that swell and for swollen feet, due to conditions such as lymphoedema.
Suggested Styles:
Joseph: Supremely soft and plush to the touch, with adjustable, elasticated double straps for the ultimate in a secure yet comfortable fit. Ideal for feet that swell and for swollen feet, due to conditions such as lymphoedema.
Hamilton: A classic style in the softest velour, so lightweight and flexible you’ll hardly know you have them on! The elasticated twin-straps lengthen as your foot changes shape during the day.
Why Choose Slippers for Dad from DB Wider Fit Shoes?
Every slipper in the DB Wider Fit range is designed to meet specific needs:
Medical Benefits: Many styles are arthritis, diabetes, and bunion-friendly, providing relief and support. All feature supportive, hard-wearing soles and built-in back-stiffeners for support and stability (except backless styles!).
Machine Washable Options: Some models, like Joseph and Hamilton, include washable insoles for easy maintenance, whilst some styles are fully washable at 30°C.
Durability and Versatility: Hard-wearing soles allow for both indoor and light outdoor use in dry weather.
Vegan-Friendly Materials: All products are made without animal-derived materials, ensuring ethical comfort.
The widest and deepest men’s slippers available: All of our men’s slippers are available in our wide 2V(EE-4E) and extra-wide 6V(6E-8E) variable width fittings, which make them the widest and deepest available. (Find out more about our fittings)
Final Thoughts
This Christmas, why not give the man in your life the gift of comfort and care with a pair of wide or extra-wide slippers from DB Wider Fit Shoes? Whether he prefers classic slip-ons, convenient mules, adjustable strap-fastening slippers, or easy-access designs, there’s a style to suit his needs.
With thoughtful construction and foot-friendly features, these slippers are more than footwear—they're a step toward improved well-being.
Explore our full range of men’s wide and extra-wide fitting slippers now and find the perfect fit for the man in your life.
Risk free footwear
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!
VAT Exempt footwear
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.
Need Our Help?
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.
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