wide cycling shoes
 

I tried on some cycling shoes at my LBS. I tried road and mb. The MB shoes were definately more comfortable for walking in. The main problem is they are so tight on my feet I am worried about blisters. I normally wear a 14 2E-4E from New Balance. Is there anywhere out there where I can find wide cycling shoes for bigger feet?

Look around online. The Lake and Sidi brands offer wide options - in Sidi's line, they are the "Mega", and I think Performance sells some of their self-branded shoes in wide. I also take a 2e or 4e in New Balance or Brooks shoes, and the Lakes fit me well.

I have some Lake CX130 size 45 EE road shoes which were actually wide enough for my wide feet but had more vertical space (volume) than I wanted so I added a shim and now they're perfect. However I, like you, want a shoe that I can walk in a little bit, so I've been shopping for a wide, stiff mtb shoe.

Lake's MX130 is the mountain bike version of the CX130 shoe but, unfortunately, the fit isn't nearly as wide so I'd say it's not the first one you should try.

I tried on one of Shimano's upper end EE-sized mtb shoes but it's toe box tapers too much for my little toe. It seems that all of Shimano's shoes have toe boxes which taper too severely.

I finally tried on some Specialized shoes. Their toe boxes seem to be more square in shape than tapered like the Shimanos. I tried on a 45 Wide and it seems wide enough that I think I could go to a 44.5 Wide. If you're willing to part with around $225, they're the BG PRO CARBON MTB SHOE.

Last, I ordered some Shimano M225's in a wide size, as desribed above. If your forefoot isn't as square as mine, they may fit. PM me if you're interested.

I tried clipless, I wanted to do clipless really bad. I never found a shoe that would fit the Scottish foot passed down from my ancestors and finally gave up. I use old fashion clips and shoes that actually fit my feet. I also have no problems keeping up with others in there expensive clipless shoes.

Lake.

I just ordered the MX165 and am VERY pleased. I have a 9 EEEE, about as wide as I've ever seen, and they work for me. Back in the mid 90s I stuffed my feet into Sidi Dominator 2s as they didn't have wide models yet. Threw 'em away last year, finally, and they were still hurting.

Go with Lake, you won't regret it. Sidi is good, but you pay for the name. Lake is just as good, with a better price for the comparable model.

n4zou :deadhorse: Can't just put don't that stick, can you?

I have these for my fat feet and they are awesome, but pricey.

Do you use them only for off-road or also for road biking?

If for the latter, I'd like to ask how their outsoles have endured your walking on sidewalks and paved surfaces. Oh yeah, how are their buckles holding up?

I have EEE feet, and I wear Sidi Megas. Best money spent.

Both on and off road, one of the reasons I got them was hoping to elimante hot spot on my foot on long rides on hot days with some less expensive sidis I was having, and that cured the problem I assume because of the stiff carbon sole. The tread on the soles are holding up great, buckles are holding never had one slip on me, though in an offroad accident I tore a piece covers where the strap goes into the shoe just cosmetic though. I have been very happy with them and they are very comfortable. I have had mine for about a year of heavy use. But specialized is very proud of these things price wise, it was quite a leap of faith on my part dropping that much on something I really wouldn't know would work out until after I took them out 50+ mile ride(which seems to be the case most cycling stuff that is fit related). I am dreading the day I have to replace them because I had to go through 3 pairs of shoes to find the right ones.