Great point Shefly!

I realize that Sidi and Speacialized make great shoes, but simply wanted to offer another suggestion. I have been wearing Louis Garneau shoes for quite some time. They do offer a wider toe box which is something that I need, and offer many models to chose from. I have the Montana XT, which does have the carbon sole... so I will definitley watch for traction issues with it.

Good luck in yuor search!