Sidi--sizing.

[Owlie]

I've found a reasonable deal on Sidi Genius 5s. Just a quick question on the sizing: I've seen some reviews that say they tend to run half a size small. Can anyone comment?

[softthings]

not really sure, i have seen them being re-sold (ebay and here on the forums) due to them running smaller than expected. which is weird since european sizes tend to be dead on. i hate ordering stuff and having to send it back due to sizing, but you might want to order up a half size. good luck, my man says sidis are the best shoes.

[Mr. SR500]

I think they are close, but think they do run narrower then some. I'm not normally a wide, but wear Sidi Mega's as I like the bigger tow box. I've also heard the half sizes give you about the same result, but I've not tried any.

[Eden]

I think they tend to run small. I'm a 36 in every other brand of shoe, but a 37 in Sidis. I really did like my Sidis, but I've switched to Specialized and they have some real advantages - wider toe box and carbon soles available in the smallest sizes.

[zoom-zoom]

Most of my casual and running shoes are 39 in Euro sizing, but I need a 40 in Sidis (I have Dominator 5s, I think). I also have a wide foot. If my foot were "normal" I probably could have gotten by with a 39.5. I did find that they seemed to stretch a hair. They feel less snug now than they did new. They really feel great after a few wearings.

I had thought about going for men's, since they would be wider, but I have a feeling the heels would be WAY roomy, then. As it is the women's heels aren't all that snug. I have a weirdly narrow heel compared to my forefoot.

[Cataboo]

I typically wear a 37, but in sidis, I wear a 38.