Rectangle Toes, shoe brand help please...

[Miranda]

This whole foot issue, shoe search of mine is really starting to bum me out...

The short of my question is...
What brands of cycle shoes (road & mtb) can you suggest that are made for squared off toe shapes, versus pointy toes?

When I have been professionally measured at shoe stores before, they consistently get a medium width. I think then where my trouble comes in is how quick the shoe cuts in towards the end.

Sidis for example are much more pointed toes than say a Shimano. PI didn't fit me right in the ankle area unfortunately (known for bigger toe box). I have a low volume foot I've been told. So, it's not really needing a lot of material. The ball of the foot bed area needs to be squared.

After a month of waiting I finally saw the podiatrist today. 30yr practice guy. He's the one that noted my square shape.

Plus, I do indeed have a Morton's neuroma in rightie. And need support for my very high arches. BUT... while the doc was experienced, he just didn't really seem to connect with what I was telling him about cycling shoes and clipless pedals.

That makes me worry maybe I don't have the right doc. He said something could be made to fit in my cycle shoes (like arch supports). But first, I needed to find shoes that went with my shape. He has some picks for street shoes. But really of no help for cycling. I'm so bummed on that one. So, I seek my wise TE GFs out.

Here's a pic of what I mean about my feet. Sorry, gross pedicure. That's a nail crack injury from mtb, and no dark polish to cover the damage as I went natural for the doc appointment. OK, the Sidis are 41s...



1) white ladies Genius 5.5 (pretty pointy toes)
2) black Genius 5 mens mega width (less pointy)
3) me standing on insole of 41 mens mega (see the square toe hang off, but plenty of length left)
4) brown size 8 ladies street shoe (with a more square toe box area, but still squishes, btw)

I'm getting really depressed... help me, purty please.

EDIT: I did read on TE about Rocket7s. Which for $1K & up they make Rx cycle shoes... my alum road bike was about that much $ *sigh*.