my first pair of shoes were sidi ergo 2's. Great shoe, very light and uber comfy. My toes were right to the toe because that what I thought was needed since it was my first pair of shoes and the salesman told me "you want to make sure you have no extra room." I took that to heart and I guess I didn't think about needing a thicker sock or needed room for my feet to swell. I rode those for a year until I couldn't take it anymore.

Went to shimano because it was a wider shoe and bigger toe box. 43.5 I had heel slip so I figured go with a 43 and I wont have the slippage. felt great, but even on the first ride I could tell I was gonna run into the same problem. I just losened the mid and toe velcro as loose as possible and ran with it for another year.

Got a killer deal on another set of shimano's but went with a 43.5 thinking that would help. nope either shoe didn't fit me rigt all together OR still wasn't big enough.

Just got my specialized S-works shoe and got back from my first ride. Not only does it make a huge comfort difference, but the S-works shoe is so magically comfortable in them. Seriously, its like my feet are running around disneyland the entire length of my ride!

For those of you who may be in the same boat, go up a size and have some room. If you really want to take the win, get some S-works shoes!!!

S-Works shoes rock!



Sidis too, if fitted properly

Dang! You bought Sidi Ergo's, the wrong size??

I was going to make this same post. I had Sidi Genius 5s which were comfy enough but I was limited to thin socks because I have a wide foot and the toe box on them is pretty narrow. Made it about a year with them. Couple of weeks ago I upgraded to S-Works and I couldn't be happier. The wider toe box makes a huge difference in comfort.

S-works shoes are nothing short of amazing.

I preach S-Works shoes every time I can. Even mega-size Sidis were too narrow in the toe for me. They seemed to carry the width in the middle of the foot and that's not where I needed it. I had a previous pair of Specialized mountain shoes and knew when I got new roadies I'd be going Spec. Got a great deal on S-Works and have been riding them for a year. I'm hooked.

I just dread the cost when they need replacement. Can't count on that deal again. Seeing how well the wear, however, that may be far into the future.

Did Sidi change their sizing recently? I replaced my older worn-out pair of size 48 mega 5s a few months ago, and the new pair (also size 48 mega 5s) seems a bit wider, to the point that with only one thin pair of socks on I can easily get the buckle all the way in. The older pair definitely didn't go that far.

This! Love my Sidi Ergo's! I really liked the S-Works but I just can't leave Sidi. I have narrow feet and they fit like a glove.

The easy fix for heel slip to glue in some mole skin with contact cement.

i bought my first pair of road shoes the same size as my street shoes; sensitive big toes had encouraged me to wear them roomy for years, and my big problem with the bike shoes in the same size was that I could not adjust the cleat back far enough to offer proper placement of the ball of my foot over the pedal spindle... the application of pressure, even with the cleat adjusted all of the way back towards my heel, was just a little too far forward.

What a difference correct sizing made - I once again felt like I was more "part of the bike" - there is just a tactile/symbiotic feeling when you are pedaling with correct foot placement that helps you feel the bike, and feel more in control. (BTW, it was PI Select that I went with - not a comparatively expensive model, but it works and feels great for me - plus it they look shnazzy in the white/red/silver...)