Hi - I walk 8 miles a day in the Hollywood hills and canyons to support a 300+ lb weight loss. I've been wearing Merrell Moab 2 Mid Vents wide width, and they are pretty great except they just don't seem to be quite wide enough. I've gone from the 10.5's I started with to an 11.5 (I believe my feet are actually getting bigger, and I think the Merrells run a little small toe to heel) and even the 11.5W isn't quite there. It's funny, I've been checking out various boots that claim to be 4E and 5E (Wolverine, Propet) or wider, and they're not as wide as the Merrells. Given what I've learned, I would call the Merrells a 3E or 4E as delivered, and 5E when they're a bit stretched out. But I think I might need a 6E, and a little bit squarer, deeper toe box than the Merrells, because I'm getting a lot of impact damage to my nails on second and middle toes, and outside toes are getting squeezed in, causing blisters and calluses despite wearing toe socks. Where do I turn? Any thoughts? I'm even exploring custom-made boots, although the cost is a bit daunting. Should I go to a 12W in the Merrells as odd as that seems given that I'm wearing an 11XXW New Balance pretty comfortably, and I have 3/4" between big toe and front of toe box on the 11.5W Merrells? Would the 12W be wider than the 11.5's or just longer? So many questions, but my feet really hurt 😞 Many thanks for any guidance.
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