Question about Sidi shoes

[Biker Jo]

Hi, all.

I'm new to the forum, although I have been lurking here, and I've gotten some great advice, so I decided to officially register.

Now to my question: I got a pair of Sidi Bullets last week, a size 40 women's. My regular shoe size is 6-1/2 wide. I had been getting hot foot and toe numbness and pain with my previous shoes, so I thought it was time for a new pair. I'm finding with the Sidis that the tongue seems to be pressing into my toes and arch, and I'm still getting toe pain. Could this be because of the tongue? Would I be better off with a different size? (I tried the 40.5, and they were too big.) Or should I try the Dominators?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jo

[salsabike]

Sidis run narrow. Those of us with wide feet often buy the men's Sidis, which are wider in both their regular and their extra wide sizes.

[mtbdarby]

I second Salsa. They are quite narrow. Regardless, the tongue shouldn't touch your arch though. I do find the tongue is long and rides up the front of my leg a bit. I know womens Nike's have a much wider toe box so maybe a different brand would be more comfortable if the mens version doesn't fit for you.

[Zen]

I would try a different model. When you wear a mans shoe to accommodate width you might lose proper heel fit. Womens feet, even when wide, still tend to retain a narrower heel

[Biker Jo]

Silly me - I meant the tongue is pressing against my instep, not arch.

Thanks for your advice.

Jo

[tprevost]

sorry to hijack the thread a bit... but on the question of sizing.... do you all find that you wear a larger size in the Sidis???? I tried some on in my regular size this weekend (they were a tad short) and am going to have to guess at the size based on what I tried on and it seems I need to order .5 larger... is this typical?

[Zen]

tprevost, yes, I believe it is

[jobob]

I agree. I normally wear a 41 or 42 in Euro sizes just call me Sasquach but when I recently bought a pair of Sidi Dominators I had to get a 42.5 :p

[sarahkonamojo]

I have had similar foot problems. Sidis were too narrow for me. I now wear a pair of men's Lake shoes size 40. The men's have a D width. the women's are a B. They even have a wider variety available in men's sizes.

There are the Sidis Megas, but could never find them in my size.

take care of your feet and get the right shoes.

sarah

[7rider]

I agree. I normally wear a 41 or 42 in Euro sizes just call me Sasquach but when I recently bought a pair of Sidi Dominators I had to get a 42.5 :p

Rookie.

Try a 43 sometime.

Can't even get women's Sidi's in my size. All I can do is wonder about them.

[Ninabike]

I had problems with the tongue of the Sidis cutting into the top of my instep too. I just cut the litle slots at the top of the tongue a lettle deeper and that solved the problem.

[indysteel]

You might try one of the SIDI models (there's only one or two, however) for women that come in a "mega" or extra-wide version. Otherwise, I'd suggest trying to shoe that is known for having a slightly wider toe box. I've heard Carnacs do, but I'm never tried them myself.

SIDIs reputably run small. Just about everyone I've talked to had to go up a size from what they would normally wear.

[jobob]

You have my sympathies, Regina !

Hey, at least we don't tip over easily. :cool:

[maillotpois]

Rookie.

Try a 43 sometime.

Can't even get women's Sidi's in my size. All I can do is wonder about them.

Ditto. I look at the pretty colors the womens Sidis come in and just dream.

[Triskeliongirl]

A key thing to know about sidi sizing is that they use half sizes to indicate a wider width, i.e. a 42 and 42.5 are the same length, but the 42.5 indicates that it has a wider width. So, if a 42 is too short bud width is good, you need to try a 43 not a 42.5.

[SadieKate]

Where did you find that info? The soles of my Sidis (5 pairs in sizes 38 and 38.5) are the same length, but the uppers are definitely a different length. The toe box is longer on the 38.5s.

[jobob]

Really? :confused: When I tried on size 42 they felt too short, but the 42.5 felt longer. I tried on 43's but they were definitely too long.

Perhaps it was the extra width that worked out for me ...

[SadieKate]

And yes I have been called Imelda.

These are all Sidi Dominators - size 38 and 38.5. I don't think it's just my little princess toes that feel the difference in the length of the uppers. The soles on all are marked 38.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/IMG_0355.jpg

[jobob]

And yes I have been called Imelda.

eh, I'd take that over Sasquatch :p

[Cyclo Kitty]

Big hooves need big shoes. I have Nike Katos in size 43 (women's) and tried some Diadora Ergo Plus in 43--no dice. In Shimanos, I need a 44 so that means men's--which seem pretty narrow in Shimano, but I'm not keen on how they feel under my foot.

Any suggestions for the larger-footed? I need new shoes because I'm now switching to Crank Brothers from SPDs on my road bike, leaving the SPDs on my commuter. And even if I switch over to Crank Brothers on both bikes, the Katos are giving me blisters on the end of my big toe!! Granted, I bought them in November and it's now July, but what a pain! (literally)

[Triskeliongirl]

Where did you find that info? The soles of my Sidis (5 pairs in sizes 38 and 38.5) are the same length, but the uppers are definitely a different length. The toe box is longer on the 38.5s.

When I bought my dominators several years ago, I first bought a 41, thought they were too tight when I tried them on again at home, and brought them back to the LBS, and asked them to exchange for a 41.5 and they told me this. I checked it online, and that was what sidi posted at that time, although I don't see that info. there now so I don't know if this means they have changed there sizing, or are just no longer explaining it as clearly. I bought the 42s and they are just great. My daughter got the 42.5s, and indeed the length is the same, but width is wider.

[SadieKate]

Eh, weird. You can clearly see mine are not.

Those Italians. :D

[Dianyla]

I'm pretty happy with my Sidi Dominators in the wide Mega 43 size. Normally I size at around a women's 10 EE/EEEE width, and I have a high arch/instep to make a very high volume foot.

Sasquatch, smasquatch. :p

[missymaya]

This thread has been helpful considering I would like to a buy a pair of Sidi's (there on the list at least) and that I have squares for feet. Does the catalog mention which women's shoes come in the megas or do they all come in the megas?
As for you "sasquatches" out there, I rowed with a girl who wore a 14 (US)..MENS!!:eek: No joke. Now those are some bigguns!

[Triskeliongirl]

Eh, weird. You can clearly see mine are not.

Those Italians. :D

Yeh, but mine and my daughters are! Hers are in new england and mine are in texas, so I can't take a pic. But, I can't help but wonder if they didn't change the sizing since this information was prominently posted at their website when I bought mine, but isn't there anymore.

I think the bottom line is you need to TRY THEM ON. Shoes are one of the hardest things to mail order..........

[Blueaegis]

I wish I read this thread before I bought my SIDI's. My Size 40 Diadora's fit great, they just wore out. I now need to toss my Size 40 Sidi's. Too narrow in the toe box.

I'll probably try to find another pair of Diadoras.