[narlus]

i haven't really used clipless shoes since '01 or so, but w/ my spin class i've been back on them. however, the shoes i currently have (some axo's bought on closeout) are not comfortable after 15 minutes...after 40 or so minutes my feet start to get numb. it sucks. i am thinking that the shoe is a bit too narrow.

i used to use Sidis before this, and kinda had the same problem, but it was not nearly as pronounced. i'd rather not spend a ton of $$$ for shoes which won't see a ton of use, but i'd rather have comfy feet too.

any suggestions? i wear a size 8.5/42 (euro).

 

[dan-o]

Lake makes some wide versions of their shoes.

 

[Acadian]

i haven't really used clipless shoes since '01 or so, but w/ my spin class i've been back on them. however, the shoes i currently have (some axo's bought on closeout) are not comfortable after 15 minutes...after 40 or so minutes my feet start to get numb. it sucks. i am thinking that the shoe is a bit too narrow.

i used to use Sidis before this, and kinda had the same problem, but it was not nearly as pronounced. i'd rather not spend a ton of $$$ for shoes which won't see a ton of use, but i'd rather have comfy feet too.

any suggestions? i wear a size 8.5/42 (euro).

which SIDI? They have a Mega, which I hear is nice and wide.

I've also been thinking about getting new XC shoes as my 5 year old Shimano's have seen better days. I also have a wide feet and I've been suggested the SIDI Lorica in Mega

 

[HarryCallahan]

I wear the same size shoes in a "D" width. I've got some Alpinestars offroad shoes that are pretty comfortable, but am not sure they are available any more.
My road shoes are Northwave, and again, pretty comfortable. When I bought the Northwaves, I also tried the standard and mega width Sidis, but found them too narrow and too wide, respectively.

Funny you should mention Axo, because I have a pair of their touring shoes for casual use, and yes, they are pretty narrow.

This is kind of a shot in the dark, but I'd take a look at Specialized. They are marketing shoes made for American feet, and they have a lot of lower priced recreational models.

 

[narlus]

cool, thanks for the info. i'll head down to the LBS and see what they've got.

 

[McGRP01]

Specialized 05 Comp MTB Shoe
I use these currently, and they are super comfy!

 

[dh girlie]

i haven't really used clipless shoes since '01 or so, but w/ my spin class i've been back on them. however, the shoes i currently have (some axo's bought on closeout) are not comfortable after 15 minutes...after 40 or so minutes my feet start to get numb. it sucks. i am thinking that the shoe is a bit too narrow.

i used to use Sidis before this, and kinda had the same problem, but it was not nearly as pronounced. i'd rather not spend a ton of $$$ for shoes which won't see a ton of use, but i'd rather have comfy feet too.

any suggestions? i wear a size 8.5/42 (euro).

Flintstone feet...

 

[justbill]

This is a wide shoe that is full lace and the cleats dont hit the floor. Their like wearing slippers their so confy. I had the axo vertigo and yes they were narrow and the stiff sole made hike a bike impossible on rocky surfaces, in fact dabbing on the tech stuff was useless and led to many a fall. These are police issue in most of europe, made by sidi, all leather, and only $25 min bid at Icycles on e-bay or buy now for $40. I have the Crank Bros. MalletC pedals and no problem in or out with the recessed cleat. 1 shoe and you can use the whole gym and not sound like a tap dancer.

Good winter shoe too even with a heavy sock they dont reduce circulation.

If they dont have your size then check with this little lbs in California.
http://www.theped.com/blowout.htm

 

[quadricolour]

Specialized shoes are very comfortable on my wide feet.

 

[luken8r]

i have a pair of norhtwave shoes (dont remember the model) for my wide feet. I had a hard time finding anything that fit, so I was probably in the same boat you are.

 

[DNA]

The old Nike cycling shoes have been kind to my wide feet. I can't comment on them since the redesign of the line since the Trek deal. You might be able to get the older ones cheap because of that. I think I paid $25 at my LBS for my last pair.

 

[TreeSaw]

I have the 661 Defenders (flat & SPD) and they are quite wide....I do have relatively narrow feet and I have to tie them REALLY tight to minimize my foot movement.

 

[Skookum]

Flintstone feet...

haha Yaba daba doo!

 

[Acadian]

Tim,

What did you end up getting? The foot I had surgery on (shattered heel) keeps getting numb after long rides. I'll have to get new shoes for trail riding - wide ones.

I hear the new Adidas are pretty nice? I was even thinking of maybe getting softer ones, but it might not be as efficient for long rides.

 

[Westy]

Specialized shoes are very comfortable on my wide feet.

The only bike shoe I find comfy.

 

[narlus]

i got these:

to tell you the truth, i still get some foot pain and discomfort. it might be just because of the way spinning makes you use yr feet; it's more like road biking in that you are always pushing the pedals (no coasting), and you are out of the saddle a good amount too (much more than i'd be riding). so, there is a lot more stress on your feet.

it's usually around the ball of my foot; my heel and outer edge of teh foot is fine (which is an improvement from the AXOs). i've tried orthotics in them, and that made a marginal improvement.

i guess i just gotta suck it up and grit my teeth.

 

[GumbaFish]

I'd second lakes. When buying regular shoes I always have to buy wides and the lakes seem to fit me really well, not to mention most of their models come in wide and regular models. O yeah if you try them don't be decieved when you take them out of the box at first, I kind of noticed they appear narrow for some reason, but don't feel it at all.

 

[JRogers]

The old Nike cycling shoes have been kind to my wide feet. I can't comment on them since the redesign of the line since the Trek deal. You might be able to get the older ones cheap because of that. I think I paid $25 at my LBS for my last pair.

They still seem to be good quality. My feet are a little bigger than average width, size 10-10.5. I had a pair of Pearl Izumis that seemed a bit too narrow but now I mostly use my Nike Ligures. The only problem I had is a little piece of the sole tore, but it's not a huge deal (especially since I got them for free...). I also still have a pair of Nike Yuha Plus shoes that I use occassionally even though I bought them years ago.