[jekyll991]

Finally hanging my old Fox shoes up, though they've served me well, and getting a pair of 5.10's.

I don't have access to any bike shops to try them on so I have no idea what size I need. I have pretty small foot (8.5's are fairly tight, 9.5's are comfortably loose), but proportionally they're fairly wide.

Do most people have a decent fit just ordering on the tighter side of their size?

Also are the soles stiffer than regular shoes? Part of the reason I want them is from the throbbing pain both feet experience after a full day of riding in tennis shoes. My feet seem to chronically hurt anyway so it'd be awesome if they helped that.

 

[jonKranked]

soles are stiffer, but not as stiff as clipless shoes. just about right for DH

based on the size Etnies I wear, 5.10's are about the same.

 

[Routier07]

I rode 11s in the Sam Hills for a couple seasons, I bought them lightly used off the net for dirt cheap.. They were abit too small to walk in but I toughed it out for a couple seasons.

Earlier this winter I got a pair of Karvers in size 12 and they fit spot on. I usually fit 12s across the board for any shoe.. Whether it be my Keen hikers/Trailrunning shoes or my more casual skate style shoe.

 

[jekyll991]

All right so I should just go with what normally fits, thanks.

And I just realized I overestimated my foot size. The 9.5's are the women's nikes I wear .

 

[davep]

They are fairly roomy in the toe box. They are certainly not a shoe that you need to buy large to get width.

The length is spot on with a Brannok device in US sizes.

They will provide a little more stiffness, and some cushion/isolation from pedal pressure, but the insoles are typical of most shoes (flat and thin).

If you have much arch, some sort of molded foot-beds could make all the difference (I like 'sole' foot-beds for this type of application).


If you want a number, go to any random big-box sporting goods store (or shoe store) and slap your foot in the Brannok. Your weighted measurement is what you want in 5.10s.

 

[Sandwich]

true to size. I bought 10.5s in the original black impacts. They're still in good shape but i got nasty turf toe too often. I switched to an 11 in the mignar hi-tops and they fit very well. They're kind of poofy/overstuffed, but the fit gives me more room in the toes but not sloppy.

FWIW, I typically wear a size 10.5 street shoe and an 11 athletic shoe. I don't like a lot of slop in my footwear.

 

[w00dy]

2nd that. Plenty wide, but not super long per size. You may get turf toe if you don't keep them laced up tight.

I normally wear an 11 or 11.5 for width. 5.10 11 fits me just fine.

 

[phycoref]

Hey, not trying to hijack this thread but on the opposite side of this, which model would you recommend for a narrow foot? I was mostly looking at the Impacts and the Freeriders. Do either happen to fit narrow?

 

[Routier07]

Hey, not trying to hijack this thread but on the opposite side of this, which model would you recommend for a narrow foot? I was mostly looking at the Impacts and the Freeriders. Do either happen to fit narrow?

Ive found that the Freeriders fit a little narrower than the Hills/Karvers. They do however break-in relatively quick if you walk around with them.

 

[homeless@home]

Chart here: http://www.spelean.com.au/FT/chart.html

My foot is 255mm, the CM column is for the length of your foot in mm. Karver shoe is a bit roomier then the impact but same length.

Hope this helps.

Markus.

 

[rockofullr]

When I first started climbing, I wore super tight shoes, but when I got to the end of a route I found myself more focused on the pain of those damn shoes than the beauty of the movement. My shoes are still snug, and when I need a 'snugger' fit, I pull that velcro down hard! Great article, thank you.
Almost always climb with 5.10 Anasazi's - Gunks, Yosemite or Joshua Tree.

riding not climbing

 

[Sonic Reducer]

i wear 10s in just about every shoe i have, and my 510s are 10s too. I have somewhat narrow feet so I have to sinch up the laces a lot while the length of the shoe is spot on. seems like wider feet would be no problem in them.