Cowboy boots growing up is why big and first my toes are crooked. Probably why my first bout of tendon issues. They are designed for riding, not walking. Walking boots were the low heel wide toe "Wellington"
I hate my crocks. Feel funny and the side rivet blisters my foot, but with socks, they do the correct thing. No incline, wide toe box. Really good cushioning from the floor.
After switching to my non-incline wide shoes, my Keen and Timberline boots I can only wear for a couple of hours doing yard work. I hope they wise up and make a shoe I can wear as otherwise, excellent products.
Merrell are not what they use to be. Same with Bass. Bummer. SAS still makes excellent shoes, but they all have too much incline. The old original Clarks "desert boot" is close, but toe too narrow.
Modern high arch super padded sole is what put me onto a cane and about three years of not being to walk to the end of my street. Another issue is the traditional size for shoes is 1 to 1 1/2 size too small. They don't let your foot work as it is intended.
Goal for the shop, maybe next year, is 3/8 rubber sheet as James Wright suggests. I should look for some steel toe zero incline wide toe shoes for the shop. A #4 on the toe would smart, never mind a Stanley #7.
PS: The real bummer is my love for British sports cars and big feet. The only way I drove my Morgan was with really snug racing shoes. Even my Spit, I had to bring my foot down and around the steering column to hit the brake. Lotus 7? ( My childhood dream car) Well I think Chapman had size 7 shoes and he built cars to fit himself. I wear a 12.