Dude, I hear ya. I just bought a pair of cheapo Shimano MTB shoes and not only are they really uncomfortable, they look flat-out dumb. But they were the only shoes I could find that I could even remotely afford in a size 50. I tried cannondale's Roam, but they only go up to 48 and I couldn't even squeeze my foot in. I have a pair of skechers that I don't wear anymore that are broken in, fit nicely...would love to convert them.