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I have wide feet and I finally found a popular running shoe that actually fits—and it’s reduced on Amazon right now

I have wide feet and I finally found a popular running shoe that actually fits—and it’s reduced on Amazon right now

Not only am I runner, I spend a lot of time writing about shoes and other athletic gear, but I have a secret. My wide feet rarely fit the most popular shoes. I have been wearing Altra running shoes for six years and they have been my go-to brand because you can rely on an Altra shoe to have a wide toebox. Altra has great options for both trail and road running, but I haven’t found them to be the most stylish and really wanted to fit comfortably into one of the pairs my running friends were talking about. Then, I got lucky. Last fall I was asked to help with product testing and when I saw the Brooks Ghost 15 on the list I quickly put my name next to it in the spreadsheet to claim it. I figured since I wouldn’t be spending my own money on it it would be worth trying even if it didn’t end up being a good fit. But they fit perfectly and they became my favorite. I …