Didnt say wide but is labeled as wide on the sole. T bar rows worked great. To reiterate, sound quality on these earbuds is truly out of their league. Good choice for flatter footed folks. I can and do wear normal athletic and dress shoes, and these are a design failure. 5, which is the size she wears, they were true to size and fit perfectly. In-line controls work well. After about 5 minutes, the chemical stench was overpowering. I have fibromyalgia and other issues and discovered that I could not tolerate the toe post of sandals this year. (it must have seemed very lacking in power then because i still feel it isnt enough outside).