Hi folks,
I am trying to make the transition from boots to trail shoes, and come with three concerns. I am 55 and solo a good bit, so always worry about ankles. As I have talked to sales people, they tell me most of the 'support' comes from what's under the foot, not what's around the ankle--does that ring true? Second, I have a wide foot, and trail shoes seem to run narrow if anything, and I have yet to run into a line that sells a wide. Am currently walking in a Rockport walker of some sort, and they last well and come in wide sizes. I have considered going up a size to get the width with some of the shoes that tighten up so nicely--There was a Chameleon (Solomon?) something that I was awfully tempted to get an 11.5 when I wear a 10.5. Any ideas for a wide shoe? And lastly, I am cheap. I'd like to keep this under $90, and assume if I can figure out the right show, I could find it cheapest on line. Any favorite sites or cautions. Thanks all for help. David