Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
-
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:03 pm
Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby Apoca1ypse » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:24 pm
Today I went to a bike shop, and the widest they had was a Shimano M089L. From what I can gather, I need between a 44 and a 46 for length in Shimano's sizing, but the 46 was still way too narrow in the middle. Also, toe space was fine, arch support felt decent, yet they felt a tad loose around the heel.
With that as a reference point, can anyone recommend some shoes to me? While I'd rather the versatility of MTB shoes, I'd just be happy with shoes that fit.
-
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 8:33 am
- Location: Sydney, NSW
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby Zippy7 » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:26 pm
Try a wide fitting Lake - some mates have them and swear by them.
- open roader
- Posts: 3647
- Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:05 pm
- Location: Dueling Banjo Country, Otway fringes, Victoria
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby open roader » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:44 pm
here :- viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92356&p=1377655#p1377655
Sidi have a 'Mega' fit in some of their range (both MTB and road shoes) which is truly wide.
Lake standard fits are also a bit wider than many other brands standard fits and lake also have their own special wide fit models too.
-
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:03 pm
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby Apoca1ypse » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:17 pm
Cheers for the tip about Lake. I'll look into it.Zippy7 wrote:FYI - Shimano do some wide fit shoes, and they are undersized compared to other brands.
Try a wide fitting Lake - some mates have them and swear by them.
Cheers for the heads up. That thread didnt appear when I tried my (evidently bad) google-fu. Sounds like Sidi Mega stuff is what I'll need if the Lakes dont cut it. Now to hopefully find a place in Canberra that stocks them so I can try.open roader wrote:There is a recent-ish thread on wider fitting shoes here on BNA
here :- viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92356&p=1377655#p1377655
Sidi have a 'Mega' fit in some of their range (both MTB and road shoes) which is truly wide.
Lake standard fits are also a bit wider than many other brands standard fits and lake also have their own special wide fit models too.
- outnabike
- Posts: 2455
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:53 pm
- Location: Melbourne Vic
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby outnabike » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:40 pm
Search for Shimano shoes with a w in the size. It doesn't stand for white as some think. I have them in 47 wide and they are narrow but ok. I reckon to better suit the pedals and some are a compromise.
I think that a 47w would equate to a Aus size twelve yet my standard shoes would be a 10.
I would not buy off the internet if you need a wide fit. I also found many stores simply don't stock them either.
-
- Posts: 205
- Joined: Fri May 22, 2015 1:13 pm
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby Usernoname » Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:43 am
-
- Posts: 256
- Joined: Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:45 pm
- Location: Canberra, ACT
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby nickdos » Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:35 am
- outnabike
- Posts: 2455
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:53 pm
- Location: Melbourne Vic
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby outnabike » Sat Dec 24, 2016 1:29 pm
-
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:03 pm
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby Apoca1ypse » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:00 pm
That is super useful, thankyounickdos wrote:Also measure you foot (length and width) and then look up the Bont sizing charts - they are the only company which actually provides width ranges for their shoes, which is really useful.
-
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:11 am
- Location: Inglewood
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby owly » Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:01 pm
(narrow heel here myself, and the CX237 had heel lift).
-
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:03 pm
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby Apoca1ypse » Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:15 pm
I'm saving up to try a pair of Lakes but it's slow going with life being what it is.
-
- Posts: 884
- Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:26 pm
- Location: Launceston
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby mikgit » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:04 pm
-
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:42 pm
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby mav » Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:01 pm
-
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:11 am
- Location: Inglewood
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby owly » Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:59 am
My example being Sonic vs RP5.
-
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:42 pm
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby mav » Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:10 pm
-
- Posts: 884
- Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:26 pm
- Location: Launceston
Re: Need Wide Shoe Recommendations - Please help!
Postby mikgit » Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:39 pm
Also you're talking road shoes, we're (OP) talking mtb shoes... maybe thats the difference...
owly wrote:Don't understand the Northwave comment. In standard fit, they're narrower (shape cuts back around the toes) at the front than Shimano.
My example being Sonic vs RP5.
Return to “Buying a bike / parts”
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.