|   MTB Shoes for Big Foot | coloMTB_03
Jun 18, 2003 6:36 AM | | I'm in a slight quandry ... I'm really starting to love mountain biking and I want to get a clipless pedal/shoe setup going, but my feet are too stinkin big. What is it with cyclists? Do you all have small feet? Are the execs in the shoe making departments all 12 years old? For street shoes I wear anything from a 13 to a 15 (depending on maker/style). I've tried Cannondale's 14, but it's too narrow and still a little short. Is there a fellow "big footer" out there that has been able to conquer this conquest for descently sized shoes? I'd like to find a casual looking shoe, if possible. Any references or suggestions are welcomed (just short of cosmetic surgery). Thanks!! |
| SIDI makes bigger, wider shoes, but I think they're expensive. | Sprocketeer
Jun 18, 2003 6:42 AM | | Check out the reviews on shoes. SIDI definitely makes bigger, wider shoes and I think Specialized does also.
I have rather wide feet--not long (only an 8 and 1/2 or 9, or 27cm)--and I have both a pair of Shimanos and SIDIs and they both fit fine.
High end cycling shoes should really grab your feet though, so don't expect them to be roomy.
Also, always wear cycling socks. Nothing else is any good. When you try on the shoes, try them with a pair of cycling socks. All other socks are too thick. |
| SIDI makes bigger, wider shoes, but I think they're expensive. | coloMTB_03
Jun 18, 2003 9:00 AM | | Yeah, I've looked into Sidi's. They're just so stinkin expensive ($180+) and I don't care too much for the look. I'm trying to find something that's more casual looking. Maybe I've just got to suck it up. I guess if I could find an all black pair that wouldn't be so bad. I'm not into the whole colored rainbow look. Thanks for your help. |
| What is False Economy, Alex??? | msylvan
Jun 18, 2003 9:39 AM | | Sidis last a long, long time, and have a very good warranty/replacement policy for shoes that finally die. The majority of Sidi owners will agree that one pair of Sidis will last two or three times longer than less "expensive" shoes, many parts are replaceable at low cost, and the shoes themselves can be replaced at a lower cost when you return your old shoes.
No other shoe company can make these claims.
Nope, I don't work for Sidi, but I sure wasted a lot of money on "less expensive" shoes before I finally coughed up the $175. It has equated over the last five years and two pairs of Sidis, including the replacement cost, to $52 a year for comfortable kick-a$$ shoes. |
| my .02 cents on sidi | boscoboy
Jun 18, 2003 4:48 PM | | i purchased the sidi dominator mega based on the recommendations on this forum - no regrets at all - since i have a EEE foot i'm used to paying high $ for good shoes. if you try to cut corners on the shoes you will be pissed at yourself every time you pedal. avoiding that should be worth the extra $100 |
| carnac also for wide feet (nm) | logbiter
Jun 18, 2003 7:25 AM | | |
| re: MTB Shoes for Big Foot | Tschai
Jun 18, 2003 9:38 AM | | Get the pair that fits correctly and is most comfortable regardless of expense. I have used several pairs of shoes over the last ten years - Carnac, Cannondale, Time, etc. The ones I liked best by far were the Sidi Dominators, which do come in wide sizes. You will regret making compromises in fit and comfort to save $. The right shoes will be the best investment you make. |
| i have a pair of nike size 15 for sale | big country
Jun 19, 2003 2:47 PM | | I bought a pair of nike mountain bike shoes, size 15, slightly too small for me. I wear a 50 in a sidi.
If you interested let me know.
holzking@Hotmail.com |
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