Shoe Width Size Chart: D, 2E & More

Yes. For men, D is standard (medium) and 2E (EE) is wide—about 3/8 inch wider than D at the same length. Women's D usually means wide (women's standard is B).

Wide shoes add room across the ball of the foot. Men often use E, 2E (EE), or 4E; women often use D or 2E. Choose correct length in a wide width instead of sizing up only.

2E (also written EE) is a common wide width for men—about two steps wider than men's standard D. For women, 2E is typically extra wide.

4E (EEEE) is extra wide for men, often labeled XW. It is wider than 2E and is common on New Balance and some Brooks or ASICS models.

EE usually means the same as 2E (wide). EEE is one step wider than EE and sits between 2E and 4E on many brand charts.

Yes—if standard women's B feels tight across the forefoot. Women's wide is often D; extra wide is often 2E. Men's D is not the same as women's D.

New Balance is known for D, 2E, and 4E. Brooks, ASICS, and many running brands also offer wide widths. Dress and fashion brands often have fewer width choices.

For men, D is the standard (medium) width—the default when a shoe has no width letter. For women, D usually means wide; women’s standard is B. Always check whether the chart is men’s or women’s.

On men’s charts, D is standard and EE (same as 2E) is wide—about 3/8 inch wider across the ball of the foot at the same length. EE is not a women’s letter system by itself; women’s wide is often labeled D.

Stand with weight on both feet. Wrap a soft tape around the widest part of the forefoot (ball of the foot), or mark the widest points on a tracing and measure that distance. Note inches or mm, then match a brand width chart—letters like D and 2E are relative to length, not a single universal mm table.