Dont forget though that for day long comfort, the shoes are the big factor here. When I went new shoe shopping, the range of how diff models and diff companies shoes felt rather diff for my feet was very noticeable, so I'd still put a priority to finding shoes that fit your specific feet best, arch support, width etc.
I agree. It appears that the pair I ordered (shimano ct40) are ok for my wide feet. I found them on sale for $52 on nashbar. I can always fit insoles for the arch support. we'll see