For wide football boots in large sizes, the approach is the same as in any other size: pick a model with a wide last first, then check whether your size and soleplate are available. The choice thins out at the top end of the scale, so the retailer’s size filter ends up deciding what is on the table. Do not go up a size to gain width, because all that buys you is heel slip.
Below we cover how width works on a big foot, which wide models are worth a look and how to handle the sizing differences between brands. We have no confirmed size list per model, so always check availability on the retailer page before you get your hopes up.
The biggest sizes are not made in every version and colourway. A model that is easy to find in the common sizes can stop short of the end of the scale. Which sizes are in stock also shifts from retailer to retailer and from one day to the next.
So lean on the size filter. If your size is missing in the version you want, try another version of the same line. Our sources suggest the last is often shared across a line, but that is not confirmed for every tier. For UK sizes, the football boot size converter helps you compare against other systems.
A bigger foot is also wider in millimetres, even when the ratio of width to length stays the same. That means a standard-width boot is already wider in a UK 13 than in a UK 6. Whether your foot is genuinely wide comes down to the ratio of ball width to foot length.
You can work that out at home with our guide on how to measure your foot width. Measure standing up, in football socks and at the end of the day, and go by your bigger foot. Treat whatever ratio you get as a pointer, not a verdict.
If you have a high instep or long toes on top of a wide forefoot, look at the toe box as well. A low, pointed toe box pinches long toes. The Tiempo Maestro and the Morelia both have a low toe box, while the Phantom 6 and the Predator give you extra height up front.
Our verdicts are based on manufacturer information, fit notes from retailers and what players report. These are the wide models whose size runs you can check:
- Nike Phantom 6: the widest Nike, with extra toe height and a roomy midfoot and heel. It runs about a quarter of a size long.
- Puma King: wide from heel to toe. It runs small, so in large sizes look at half a size up as well.
- adidas Copa Mundial: a classic wide last in kangaroo leather. It runs long, so go half a size to a full size down.
- adidas Copa Pure IV: a roomy forefoot and a calfskin upper that gives. adidas also sells sizes in thirds.
- Nike Tiempo Maestro: wide through the midfoot and heel, but with a low toe box.
A place on this list does not mean the boot is made in your size. Always check that on the retailer page.
Sizing advice varies by brand and by model. This is what our sources report:
- Puma King: runs small, so half a size up.
- Nike Phantom 6: about a quarter of a size long, so usually your normal size.
- adidas Copa Mundial: runs long, so half a size to a full size down.
- Nike Tiempo Maestro: true to size, and do not size down, because the material does not stretch.
Read the sizing advice in the model’s fit notes and compare it with your foot length. Your length in millimetres is a better guide than the number in your current boots, because brands do not agree on sizing. For how a boot ought to sit on your foot, see how football boots should fit. Women with a wide foot will find a dedicated guide in football boots for wide feet for women.
Our model links take you to the listing on Amazon, where you can filter by size. If your size has sold out in one version, another version of the same line may still have it. For a pick matched to your own foot, the football boot adviser lets you choose by complaint and playing surface. How we reach our verdicts is explained in how we rate.
Frequently asked questions
Which wide football boots come in the biggest sizes?
It depends on the retailer and the version. Start with the wide models, such as the Nike Phantom 6, the Puma King and the adidas Copa Pure IV, and use the size filter. We do not have a confirmed list for the very biggest sizes.
Wide football boots in UK 13 or 14: where do I start?
Pick a model with a wide last first, then check whether your size comes in the version and soleplate you want. Do not go up a size to gain width.
Which brands make football boots in the biggest sizes?
It varies by line and version, and not every model goes that big. The retailer's size filter shows what is actually in stock.
What are sizes in thirds at adidas?
On top of whole and half sizes, adidas also sells sizes in thirds. That gives you more to choose from between two whole sizes.
Is a big foot automatically a wide foot?
No. A bigger foot is wider in millimetres, but what counts is the ratio of width to length. Measure both.
Should I go a size up for a wide foot?
No. Going up a size gives you heel slip and less feel on the ball, and it does not make the boot any wider. Pick a wider model or a leather boot instead.
Does the Puma King run big or small in large sizes?
Our sources say it runs small, so half a size up is the norm. Check the sizing advice on the model page.