Head-to-head · Best Mens Wide Walking Shoes

Hoka Men's Bondi SR Wide vs Skechers Men's Go Walk Arch Fit Wide

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Hoka Men's Bondi SR Wide comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 4.0). Hoka Men's Bondi SR Wide is best for: Wide-footed walkers and people on their feet all day, especially on wet or slick floors, who do not mind a heavy shoe. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Mens Wide Walking Shoes

Hoka Men's Bondi SR Wide

4.5

2 sources$179.95as of Oct 16

A max-cushion leather walking and work shoe sold in an EE wide width. RunRepeat scored it 89 and OutdoorGearLab 83, both praising its all-day comfort, very wide and stable platform and genuinely slip-resistant outsole. Both also call it heavy and not very breathable.

Strengths

— RunRepeat measured a 81.2 mm toebox at the big toe, 2.7 mm above its walking-shoe average, and calls the platform the widest it has seen in its lab
— Comes in an EE wide width as well as regular (Zappos listing; OutdoorGearLab lists regular and wide)
— Slip-resistant outsole confirmed in RunRepeat's traction test and rated 9.0 for traction by OutdoorGearLab

Watch-outs

— Heavy: OutdoorGearLab measured 14.52 oz and found long walks a bit tiresome
— Low breathability, per both RunRepeat and OutdoorGearLab
— RunRepeat rates its outsole and heel padding durability as bad

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Ranked #4 in Best Mens Wide Walking Shoes

Skechers Men's Go Walk Arch Fit Wide

4.0

1 sourceall derived$60.7as of Aug 14

The Skechers Men's Go Walk Arch Fit Wide offers exceptional support for individuals with flat feet or overpronation, with cushioning aimed at reducing joint fatigue. While it's praised for its stability and comfort, users with other priorities may want to consider alternatives like the Max Cushioning Arch Fit or HOKA Transport.

Strengths

— Excellent support for overpronation and flat feet
— Generous cushioning for all-day wear
— Wide fit suitable for wide feet

Watch-outs

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Hoka Men's Bondi SR Wide

In RunRepeat's comparison table the Brooks Addiction Walker 2 is also a slip-resistant leather walker, but RunRepeat lists its toebox as narrow where the Bondi SR's is wide, and scores it 85 against the Bondi SR's 89.

Skechers Men's Go Walk Arch Fit Wide

The Skechers Arch Fit Wide offers the best arch support and cushioning for overpronation compared to the New Balance Arishi v4 and Hoka Transport, which are less supportive.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Hoka Men's Bondi SR Wide	Skechers Men's Go Walk Arch Fit Wide
Widths	Regular (D) and Wide (EE)	—
Upper	Water-resistant leather	—
Midsole	EVA	Hyper Burst cushioning
Outsole	Slip-resistant rubber	Hyper Pillars
Measured Weight	14.52 oz (OutdoorGearLab)	—
Measured Heel Stack	40 mm (OutdoorGearLab)	—
Measured Drop	7 mm (OutdoorGearLab), 8.2 mm (RunRepeat)	—
Toebox Width at Big Toe	81.2 mm (RunRepeat)	—
Width	—	Wide

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