Diadora shoe sizing

[songlady]

I am looking at several of the Diadora shoes, in particular the Geko and the Chili. But I am confused about sizing. Several sites have different size charts for the same shoe. I typically wear a size 9. Some say this would be a 40, others say I might have to wear a 42. Team Estrogen warns that they run small. Anyone with experience on this one?

[DirtDiva]

In my experience, 40 tends to be more of an 8.5 (it's what my Asics and Shimanos say on the labels too). Have no experience of Diadoras though.

[LL_Super_D]

I think the Diadoras run a bit small. I have a pair of Diadora Skorpiones. I wear a 6 - 6.5, which usually is a 36. But my Diadoras are a 38.

[Cari]

I usually wear a women's size 9 shoe. If this helps at all, I can wear 41 or 41.5 in Sidi shoes.

I tried on a pair of size 42 Diadora MTB shoes a few days ago and they were definitely too big. I'd say go with TE's Diadora sizing chart and get the 41.

[KnottedYet]

Performance has the Geko and Chili dirt cheap right now. That's what I'm thinking about getting, too. I'm usually a 9.5, but my metric size ranges from 39 to 42 depending on brand. I intend to try them on at the Seattle Performance store. If my plans go through (and they do tend to go awry) I'll let you know what I end up with.

[songlady]

Yes, I was looking at both of those shoes at Performance as well. Unfortunately we do not have stores here in NY :( , have to settle for the internet. Just wanted to save myself shipping the wrong size back if I didn't have to. Thanks ladies...

[KnottedYet]

I ended up NOT going to Performance, just to Recycled Cycles. A couple of the women on the Team Survivor ride this morning had fabulous shoes with wide toes, which they got at RC. I bought a pair of Men's Specialized Taho (mtn) shoes and Speedplay Frogs. I am lovin' the Tahos. They are so comfortable here in the house. Plenty of toe room (that's why I got the men's) with nice snug heels.

I'm usually a women's 9.5. I fit the men's 40 just fine.

Can't go for a ride with my new clipless pedals because of the weather.

[kiwi girl]

My feet are smaller than yours - but for what its worth I have owned 4 pairs of bike shoes over the past 6 or so years (Shimano, Lake, Diadora and Exustar) - they are all size 38 and the Didaora's are a smidge small

[songlady]

Just got the Chili's from Performance, love that 2nd day shipping for team members! TE should do something like that? Anyways, the 41's were a perfect fit, good job Cari!!!!

[Lindsay]

I want to purchase the Diadora 06 Geko road shoe and im not sure what size to get. I wear a womens 9.5, and when i looked at charts it says to go with the 42. I am fairly new to riding and is just getting interested in it, so i am not really sure about the shoes and how they are supposed to fit. If anyone has any information that would help please do, thanks!

[DirtDiva]

I just got some men's Diadoras in a size 40 (tend to be an 8.5 in US women's sizing). The women's 40 seemed a bit small and the 41 a bit large. I guess they're just quite a narrow shoe - other men's shoes I tried all seemed too wide.