What baseball cleats fit wide feet?
New Balance is the maker that states widths on baseball cleats: Standard D and Wide 2E. If shoes feel tight across the ball of the foot, look for the wide fit; buyers' reports of narrow models are in the rule below, with its sources.
The rules
New Balance is the only maker stating widths: Standard D and Wide 2E on its baseball models (3000, 4040, Fresh Foam 3000, Ohtani 1, Compv4) and the youth 4040; 4E appears on the size chart only. Boombah: mostly D, EE on a few. Under Armour: no wide fit on Leadoff. Nike and Adidas: no width options.
Documented narrow reputations: Nike Force Trout (Dick's reviews), Adidas Icon and Adizero (SI, adidas reviews), Under Armour youth Leadoff (Zappos reviews). Documented wide-friendly: New Balance 4040 youth (Zappos reviews, mixed on 2E).
Cleat widths
Most baseball cleats come in one width. New Balance is the maker that sells a wide (2E) option on its baseball models, including youth. If shoes feel tight across the ball of the foot, that is the signal to look for a wide fit.
Where this comes from
- published Parent reports a wide foot or tight forefoot: New Balance product pages
- published Choosing among brands for a wide foot: clarks.com.au, decentfoot.com, desertcart.sn, globalpreview.dickssportinggoods.com
- Our explainer: Cleat widths
Every rule, with its source, is on How the fit works.
More in cleat guides
- Are metal cleats allowed in youth baseball?Generally not: players wear molded cleats through 12, and metal comes in from 13U where the league allows it, so check the league before buying metal.
- Do youth baseball cleats run small?Buyers report that some youth cleats run about a half size small, so try the half size up when your player is between sizes.