text: The purpose of buying a EEEE width shoe is to accommodate a WIDE foot, which is usually widest at the forward part of the foot.  The toe box on these shoes is entirely too narrow to fit comfortably on a EEEE width foot and the arch support is poor. I have worn them, so I guess that I'm stuck with them, but I wouldn't buy them again. I have removed the inner soles and replaced them with orthotics that provide much better arch support, but that doesn't compensate for the uncomfortably narrow toe box. I've always liked New Balance shoes, but they need to go back to the 966 style toe box on their wide shoes.