Do I need 2E or 4E?

Do I need 2E or 4E?

Normally a wide width shoe for women is indicated with the letter D; for men a wide width shoe is indicated with 2E. Women’s Extra-wide shoes for women are indicated with 2E and for men a extra-wide width shoe is indicated with 4E.

How much wider is a 2E shoe?

There is approximately a 1/2″ difference between widths (2A, B, D, 2E and 4E) and a 3/8″ difference between 4E and 6E width. This difference occurs across the ball of the foot and is the maximum difference in width. There is less of a width difference as you move toward the tip of the shoe and toward the heel.

Is wide 2E or 4E?

E/2E/4E Widths (Super large) The most frequent ‘E’ letter sizes are 2E and 4E while adding more ‘E’s increases the overall width. As an example, 2E would be considered a wide shoe for men, and a 4E or larger would be an extra-wide. A 2E or anything larger, on the other hand, would be an extra-wide shoe for ladies.