A list of wide toe box shoes with attitude

For those wanting something a little different while still leaving room for the piggies

Fluevog Hula Hoop Mary Janes (photo courtesy of Tammi Rose - used with permission)

(Last updated 10/31/25. This list does not contain any affiliate links.)

This was a fun list to put together. I feel like my inner punk has been awakened during the process of assembling this. Maybe yours will be too, if it isn’t already.

There are many shoes here that aren’t included on my other lists because I’ve previously focused on getting the basics out there. If you’ve been struggling to find unique healthy shoes that match your personal style, I hope this will help!

I’m no fashion expert. My understanding of the ins and outs of certain styles are fuzzy at best. Unlike other lists where I sorted the shoes according to the type of sole they have, here I’ve categorized them by what style vibe they give me. Obviously that’s highly subjective, especially since there can be a lot of overlap between different styles.

One of the most common requests I see is for boots and shoes with a similar aesthetic to Doc Martens but with more toe room. You’ll find the ones I think are closest in the punk category.

You’ll notice that the toe boxes on many of these shoes are not “foot-shaped.” I’m a firm believer that shoes can have a variety of toe shapes and still provide enough wiggle room for the toes. If you’ve read my previous articles on the subject, you’ll see many real-life examples below showing this concept.

To make the list a little easier to navigate I’ve designated the sole type of each shoe thusly:

• (B) = barefoot; flat, thin soles

• (ZD) = zero drop; flat soles with cushion

• (LH) = low heel

• (H) = high heel

Jump to:

Streetwear | Techwear | Avant-garde | Y2K | Fairy/Witchy | Bohemian/Hippie | Retro

Punk/Grunge/Goth

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• Art Company Oxford models (H)

• BÄR Daria knee-high boots (H)

• BÄR Lynn 2.0 knee-high boots (LH)

• BÄR Mabel boots (H)

• BÄR Nola loafers (H)

• Beflamboyant Combat boots (B; faux heel)

• Beflamboyant Derbies (B; faux heel)

• Birkenstock Highwood Lace Low (H)

• Birkenstock Montana (ZD?)

• Birkenstock Paris Chunky Mary Jane (ZD?)

• Birkenstock Prescott boots (H)

• Bohempia Orik sneakers (B)

• Clarks Nomad Loafer (LH)

• Clarks Wallabee T-Bar Mary Jane (H)

• El Naturalista Arenisca boots (LH)

• El Naturalista Nomada line (ZD; faux heel)

• GEA Waldviertler Jaga Flex boots (ZD) (see them in action)

• GEA Waldviertler Via Andante boots (ZD)

• GEA Waldviertler Wind high boots (ZD)

• Grünbein Naturform boots & shoes (H)

• Helvesko Carry sneakers (H)

• Helvesko Janelle boots (H)

• Helvesko Hazel boots (H)

• Helvesko Zelda boots (H)

• Hot Chocolate Design (H/LH)

• Hotter Ballinderry boots (H)

• Hotter Rumour boots (H)

• Jancarik Jodhpur boots (B)

• Jancarik Mark boots (B)

• Jenon Leather J. Joplin Rock (B)

• Jim Green Barefoot African Trooper boots (ZD)

• John Fluevog Bond Girl high boots (H)

• John Fluevog Play Grounders (LH)

• Koel Flora tall boots (B)

• Martin Natur boots (H)

• Peerko Go boots (B)

• Proalp Brenner & Verona boots (H)

• Sambas the Bambas Leo Amarillo boots (B)

• Sambas the Bambas Miércoles Mary Jane (B)

• Shapen Sheen loafers (B)

• Shapen Maverick boots (B)

• Trippen (H/ZD)

• Zaqq Attraqt boots (B)

• Zaqq Doqs boots (B)

• Zaqq Pauliq high boots (B)

Click here for more boot options. If you want more Chuck Taylor dupes, check out Barefoot Feature’s list.

Streetwear

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• Ader Error Log sneakers (H)

• BÄR High Performance sneakers (H)

• Barebarics Fusion sneakers (B)

• Belenka Rebound Comics sneakers (B)

• Birkenstock clogs (H/ZD)

• Birkenstock Reykjavik (LH?)

• Birkenstock Utti Lace (ZD)

• Bohempia Vikla slip-ons (B)

• Camper Peu Path (B)

• Camper Peu Serra (ZD?)

• Clarks Desert Trek (H)

• Clarks Meare Walla (LH)

• Clarks Wallabee (H)

• Crocs (H)

• Dolfie Paradise Supersonic sneakers (B)

• Flux Footwear Adapt Runner (ZD)

• GEA Waldviertler Sommersperger sandals (LH)

• Groundies Kobe (B)

• Hobibear Stratus sneakers (ZD)

• Jacoform Proven models (ZD/H)

• Keen Hypowser Crushback (H)

• Keen Uneek WK (H)

• Malibu Sandals Matador Chukka Low (H)

• New Balance X Aimé Leon Dore MT10T Sport Shoe (B?)

• New Balance TDS MT10T (B?)

• Ohne Project Retro Run (B)

• Organic handloom Lambeth sandals (LH)

• Paperkrane (B)

• STRIKE MVMNT sneakers (LH)

• Unmarked Otzi sandal/shoes (ZD)

• Village PM skate shoes (ZD?)

• Vivobarefoot Motus Flex sneakers (B)

• Vivobarefoot Motus sock boots (B)

• Xero X1 basketball shoes (B)

• Zaqq sock shoes (B)

Click here for more sneaker options.

Techwear

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• ALIVEFORM Stratum Talon (ZD?)

• Astral Hiyak (ZD)

• Astral Nosobo (ZD)

• Camper Peu Pista (ZD?)

• CamperLab Tormenta sneakers (H)

• CamperLab Tossu sneakers (H)

• FUSED Hiku (ZD)

• Merrell Wrapt Mid Waterproof (ZD)

• Playground Fresh (H)

• Puma X Rombault Levitation (H)

• Rombaut Alien Barefoot boots (B)

• Rombaut Bare (B)

• Rombaut Ground I (B)

• Rombaut X Puma Levitation (H)

• Rombaut X Puma Levitation Sock (H)

• Vibram Furoshiki (B)

• Vivobarefoot Jungle ESC (B)

• Vivobarefoot Hydra ESC (B)

• Vivobarefoot Magna Lite (B)

Avant-garde/High fashion

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• aldanondoyfdez bespoke footwear (B/ZD/LH/H)

• Balenciaga Zero Sneaker (B)

• Benjamin Thomas R008 Custom LowTop (H)

• Body Amplification Devices Foot Shoe (LH)

• Bottega Veneta Atomic models (H/LH)

• Bottega Veneta Daddy models (B/LH)

• Bottega Veneta Haddock models (H)

• Bottega Veneta Orbit sneakers (H/LH)

• Bottega Veneta Stretch models (H/LH)

• Camper X Issey Miyake Peu Form (ZD)

• Camper Pelotas Flota slides (ZD)

• Camper Twins loafers (ZD)

• CamperLab Nada sandals (LH)

• Dear Frances Drew loafers (LH)

• Dear Frances Rina Chelsea boots (LH)

• Elena Iachi ballerinas and moccasins (LH)

• Hvóya Baby Clip flats (LH)

• Hvóya Origami Ballerinas (LH)

• Hvóya Origami boots (LH)

• Hvóya Yuedēng Ballerinas (LH)

• Jacquemus loafers & espadrilles (LH)

• John Fluevog Dollyvogs (LH)

• John Fluevog Manifold (H)

• John Fluevog Prowess (H)

• JW Anderson Biker boots (H)

• JW Anderson Biker moccasin (H)

• JW Anderson Paw Heel mule (H)

• Libertas flats (B)

• Loewe flats (LH)

• Magliano Ballet Kart (B?)

• Magliano EFFE10 (B?)

• Magliano Freakettone boots (B?)

• Magliano Kart (B?)

• Magliano Teknival Monster boots (H)

• Maison Margiela Tabis (LH/H)

• Organic handloom Sevres Fur loafers (LH)

• Phileo (H/B)

• Rombaut Flow Rose (B)

• The Last Shoemaker minimalist models (H)

• Trippen (H/ZD)

• Vibram FiveFingers (B)

• Vibram One Quarter (B)

• Vivienne Westwood Animal Gym Bar Shoe (LH?)

• Wildling Feather sandals (B)

• Zaqq Qrow boots (B)

• Zaqq Straq sneakers (B)

Y2K

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• Art Company Madeira platform sandals (H)

• Art Company Varsovia models (H)

• Art Company Verona models (H)

• Bottega Veneta Amy Mary Jane (B?)

• Camper Dana models (H)

• Camper Kora models (H)

• Camper Right sandals (ZD)

• Camper Tasha sandals (H)

• Camper Twins mid boots (H)

• CamperLab Eki boat shoes (LH)

• Clarks Meare WB ELVTD (LH)

• Clarks Walla Yukoner (H)

• Hot Chocolate Design Crochet platform Mary Jane (H)

• Hot Chocolate Design Starlight Mary Janes (H)

• John Fluevog Harmoney (H)

• John Fluevog Iracema (LH)

• John Fluevog Sailor Swift boat shoes (H)

• John Fluevog Thrillvogs (H)

• Phileo Mary Jane (H)

• Teva Flatform Slim sandals (H)

• Ugg GoldenGlow sandals (LH)

• Ugg Goldenstar sandals (LH)

Fairy/Witchy

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• BÄR Blair boots (B)

• Carets Ares boots (B) (faux heel, elongated toe, men’s sizing)

• DansNormand Fairy sandals (ZD)

• Dark Chocolate Design (H)

• Gudrun Sjödén nappa boots (LH)

• Harlem Shoes Barefoot Smooth boots (H)

• Harlem Shoes Barefoot Spring (B/H)

• Hoda Concept Siren (LH)

• Jenon Leather J. Joplin (B)

• John Fluevog Giordano (H)

• John Fluevog Mellow (H)

• John Fluevog Starlight (H)

• John Fluevog Wearever (H)

• Organic handloom Coalport (LH)

• Pendragon Shoes sandals (H)

• Proalp Contact C3 boots (B)

• Ruth Emily Davey (LH)

Bohemian/hippie

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• BÄR Jacky sandals (LH?)

• Bed Stu sandals (LH)

• Birkenstock sandals (ZD/H)

• Bokyna Touch sandals (B)

• Børn Calyn boots (H)

• Dolfie Paradise Dylan sneakers (B)

• Dolfie Paradise Zen sneakers (ZD)

• El Naturalista Bare models (B)

• Friton Design Tøffel slippers (B)

• GEA Waldviertler Frau/Herr Sommer sandals (LH?)

• Gumbies Slingback sandals (B)

• Koel Fiona western boots (B)

• Helvesko Nestor moccasins (H)

• Hey Dude Wendy sneakers (H)

• High Feels sandals (B)

• L’Artiste Chesapeake boots (H)

• L’Artiste Gladystee sandals (H)

• L’Artiste Libora slip-ons (H)

• Loints of Holland (H/B)

• Malibu Sandals Canyon (H)

• Organic handloom Guna Mary Janes (LH)

• Organic handloom Gurkha fisherman sandals (LH)

• Punto Pigro Origin (LH?)

• Quoddy Exersole models (LH)

• Shapen Arizona Cowboy boots (B)

• Zaqq Qylie boots (B)

Vintage/retro

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• Hot Chocolate Design (H/LH)

• John Fluevog Fellowship (H)

• John Fluevog Operetta (H)

• John Fluevog Snappy (LH)

• Miz Mooz Bobbie boots (H)