How Wide Is EE Shoe Width?

For men, EE is considered a wide shoe, but for women it is extra-wide. In both men and women's shoes, width increases 1/16 of an inch for each half-size increase. For instance, in men's shoes, the width of a size 9 shoe is 4 1/16 inches. A size 9 1/2 shoe is 4 1/8 inches wide, and the width of a size 10 shoe is 4 3/16 inches. For women, a size 7 shoe has a width of 4 3/16 inches, while a size 7 1/2 is 4 1/4 inches wide.