Best Shoe you've ever worn
06-06-17, 03:48 PM
#51
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Atlanta GA
Posts: 2,844
Bikes: '13 Spech Roubaix SL4 Expert
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 297 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have ****manos, Lui garneu, SIDI & Vittoria. When i wear SIDI and take them off then put on Vittoria, it feels super light and comfortable than SIDI. One little issue is they come in bigger size so they fit perfectly for people with long toes. Those are my fav race shoes and the yellow & black look warsome!
__________________
Cat 6 going on PRO....
Cat 6 going on PRO....
06-06-17, 03:49 PM
#52
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,602
Bikes: Ridley Noah fast, Colnago CLX,Giant Propel Advanced, Pinnerello Gogma 65.1, Specialized S-works Venge, CAADX,Cervelo S3
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 74 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
06-06-17, 03:57 PM
#53
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 8,922
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4717 Post(s)
Liked 1,882 Times
in
998 Posts
I have ****manos, Lui garneu, SIDI & Vittoria. When i wear SIDI and take them off then put on Vittoria, it feels super light and comfortable than SIDI. One little issue is they come in bigger size so they fit perfectly for people with long toes. Those are my fav race shoes and the yellow & black look warsome!
Are you saying they fit a long/narrow foot well?
06-06-17, 04:35 PM
#54
Advocatus Diaboli
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Wherever I am
Posts: 8,635
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene, Nashbar steel CX
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4733 Post(s)
Liked 1,532 Times
in
1,003 Posts
Yes.. do tell. Found these but not in my size (I'd have to hope a 48 would fit me -- usually wear a 49).. but love the retro laceup look AND with speedplay mount supposedly available!
06-06-17, 05:41 PM
#55
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South shore, L.I., NY
Posts: 6,882
Bikes: Flyxii FR322, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3238 Post(s)
Liked 2,084 Times
in
1,180 Posts
Timely post as I just purchased a pair of Shimano SH-XC7 in wide
I finally got sick and tired of my Shimano SPD-L pedals, which I went to to alleviate "hot foot", which in my case is pain in the joint of the metatarsal of the small toe. Using older and flexible SPD mt. shoes was uncomfortable and aggravated the problem. The wider platform of the SPD-L was partial solution, I just HATED the single sided pedal and need to align the shoe and ergonomics of clipping in.
Thus an attempt to go back to SPD only with a stiffer shoe.
Brief test ride found them very comfortable. Tomorrow's the distance test.
Kudos to my LBS (Brands in Wantagh, NY) who had these at a good price, in stock and a great sales kid who dragged out of the basement a half dozen pair of Sidi's, Shimano's and Lakes for me to try. Then knocked off $20 as one of the shoes was a display. Happy customer.
I finally got sick and tired of my Shimano SPD-L pedals, which I went to to alleviate "hot foot", which in my case is pain in the joint of the metatarsal of the small toe. Using older and flexible SPD mt. shoes was uncomfortable and aggravated the problem. The wider platform of the SPD-L was partial solution, I just HATED the single sided pedal and need to align the shoe and ergonomics of clipping in.
Thus an attempt to go back to SPD only with a stiffer shoe.
Brief test ride found them very comfortable. Tomorrow's the distance test.
Kudos to my LBS (Brands in Wantagh, NY) who had these at a good price, in stock and a great sales kid who dragged out of the basement a half dozen pair of Sidi's, Shimano's and Lakes for me to try. Then knocked off $20 as one of the shoes was a display. Happy customer.
06-06-17, 10:48 PM
#56
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 8,550
Bikes: Wilier Izoard XP (Record);Cinelli Xperience (Force);Specialized Allez (Rival);Bianchi Via Nirone 7 (Centaur); Colnago AC-R Disc;Colnago V1r Limited Edition;De Rosa King 3 Limited(Force 22);DeRosa Merak(Red):Pinarello Dogma 65.1 Hydro(Di2)
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 551 Post(s)
Liked 277 Times
in
145 Posts
Specialized MTB shoes has always been my favorite next to Sidi. Specialized S-Works 6 XC is by far my favorite, very comfy and very light.
Last edited by tagaproject6; 06-06-17 at 10:54 PM.
06-06-17, 11:26 PM
#57
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Posts: 2,751
Bikes: Merlin Extra Light, Orbea Orca, Ritchey Outback,Tomac Revolver Mountain Bike, Cannondale Crit 3.0 now used for time trials.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 126 Post(s)
Liked 55 Times
in
34 Posts
I still find that my DMT shoes fit me better and all of the Sidi's that I own.
06-06-17, 11:35 PM
#58
Occam's Rotor
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,248
Mentioned: 61 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2366 Post(s)
Liked 2,331 Times
in
1,164 Posts
I just got Shimano SH-XC90 Shoes for about $160 on Amazon. (These are the ones that list for about $380).
They are quite comfortable out of the box, but you are supposed to heat-shrink them around your feet. I think finding a bike shop that has the thingie to do this will be a bit of a challenge, and I am sure they would be delighted to find I bought the shoes on Amazon.
I've only put about 15 miles on them, but they seem quite a bit nicer than my M088 shoes. I have a hard time finding shoes that don't hurt.
They are quite comfortable out of the box, but you are supposed to heat-shrink them around your feet. I think finding a bike shop that has the thingie to do this will be a bit of a challenge, and I am sure they would be delighted to find I bought the shoes on Amazon.
I've only put about 15 miles on them, but they seem quite a bit nicer than my M088 shoes. I have a hard time finding shoes that don't hurt.
06-06-17, 11:38 PM
#59
Occam's Rotor
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,248
Mentioned: 61 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2366 Post(s)
Liked 2,331 Times
in
1,164 Posts
06-07-17, 06:26 AM
#60
Fredly Fredster
I'm happy with my cheap ($65) Shimano MTB shoes for gravel bike rides and ($100) Pearl Izumi MTB shoes for my road bikes.
06-07-17, 06:49 AM
#61
pan y agua
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,302
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1447 Post(s)
Liked 724 Times
in
371 Posts
Both are equally important to your comfort, and the bike shoe is only a little bit less important than the ski boot to your performance.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
06-07-17, 07:01 AM
#62
Fredly Fredster
Agree... but the cheapest bike shoes can be had at Nashbar for $35 on clearance. The cheapest Rossignol or Nordica ski boot runs around $150.
06-07-17, 07:16 AM
#63
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Antioch, IL
Posts: 2,330
Bikes: 2013 Synapse 4
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 70 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
anyone ever spend much time with Lake shoes?? I currently use Mavic's but frankly I bought them on a budget and they are a bit narrow. thinkin about popping for a pair of Lake shoes with boa.
06-07-17, 07:37 AM
#64
well hello there
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Point Loma, CA
Posts: 15,430
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 503 Post(s)
Liked 336 Times
in
206 Posts
Sidi Wire Carbon Seedplay.
The only thing I don't like about them is that they only come in white.
__________________
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
06-07-17, 07:53 AM
#65
Rubber side down
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Teh Quickie Mart
Posts: 1,769
Bikes: are fun! :-)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Liked 225 Times
in
105 Posts
No way I would drive in my road shoes. I ride Time pedals and with the cleats and all it would be very risky.Back to the OP's question, my favorite shoes are Bonts. I was a Sidi wearer for many years, but I'm on my second pair of Bonts (Vaypor+) and I love them!
Last edited by Clipped_in; 06-07-17 at 07:56 AM.
06-07-17, 08:27 AM
#67
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,602
Bikes: Ridley Noah fast, Colnago CLX,Giant Propel Advanced, Pinnerello Gogma 65.1, Specialized S-works Venge, CAADX,Cervelo S3
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 74 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
06-07-17, 09:23 AM
#68
Banned
The SiDi Kangaroo leather, upper road shoe with adjustable slot cleat , offered in the early 80's.
06-07-17, 09:36 AM
#69
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,345
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Mentioned: 246 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11401 Post(s)
Liked 4,753 Times
in
2,766 Posts
I have a pair of CX237 and also a pair of CX402, both in the Wide variation. They are flat awesome, and have plenty of room in the toe box area. They fit true to size, but I will say the CX237's seem a touch bigger than the same size CX402's. Either way, they're golden.
06-07-17, 12:28 PM
#70
Old fart
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Appleton WI
Posts: 24,784
Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.
Mentioned: 153 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3587 Post(s)
Liked 3,400 Times
in
1,934 Posts
Rivat. Wore 'em for nearly 30 years until the cleat mounting hardware failed.
06-07-17, 12:32 PM
#71
Yo
Lake mountain bike shoes. They fit me like a glove and I'm a hard fit. I have another pair of Lakes for my road bike we'll see if they are as good.
06-07-17, 12:39 PM
#72
Occam's Rotor
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,248
Mentioned: 61 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2366 Post(s)
Liked 2,331 Times
in
1,164 Posts
My wife was even encouraging me to get them instead, and she hates it when I spend money on bike stuff.
06-07-17, 01:15 PM
#73
pan y agua
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,302
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1447 Post(s)
Liked 724 Times
in
371 Posts
I like them a lot. Very comfortable, but I think that depends on your particular fit.
They tend to run wide. I have a wide foot, and fit well in the regular Lakes, without the need to go to the wider version.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
06-07-17, 08:21 PM
#74
Senior Member
I've tried Sidi, Carnac, and Lake shoes, but eventually found Shimano to be the most comfortable for me. If you are buying shoes, buy them from a store than knows them, and how to fit them. Buy the most comfortable shoes, not the best looking. If the best looking are the most comfortable (unlikely), you've hit a home run.
