I totally understand, Imelda. I love shoes.
I totally understand, Imelda. I love shoes.
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"...I'm like the cycling version of the guy in Flowers for Algernon." Mike Magnuson
not for high volume feet? you mean not for people with fat wide feet?
(like me!))
I love my Sidi Doms, and I have a very high arch. When I last tried on other shoes and chose the Sidis, they were the only shoe that fit my arch.
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You can always order them, see if they fit, and return them if they don't...
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"...I'm like the cycling version of the guy in Flowers for Algernon." Mike Magnuson
To me "low volume" feet would mean low mileage. Now enquiring minds want to know what it really Does mean! lol
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
The volume generally associates itself with the shape of the foot. For instance, if you have a high volume foot: this would be a foot that has a very wide forefoot across the ball of the foot, a very wide heel, and a high instep (which is the top of the foot).
A low volume foot would be considered a very narrow, skinny foot that would have a very narrow forefoot, and an instep on top of the foot that is a little bit lower in its height, but not necessarily flat. It would also be associated with a very narrow heel area.
You can have a high volume foot with a high arch, or you can have a high volume foot with a flat arch. You can have a low volume foot with a high arch, or you can have a low volume foot with a flat arch.
The volume of the foot does not necessarily associate itself with the height and shape of the arch on the bottom of the foot.
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"...I'm like the cycling version of the guy in Flowers for Algernon." Mike Magnuson
The most critical feature in a cycling shoe is fit. Period. Nothing has a more profound influence on comfort, power and performance. It’s why pros always hand carry their shoes when they travel.
Sidi shoes have always been designed to achieve the perfect fit. It’s why Sidis come in a tremendous size range, from 35-52, and in a variety of lasts that include narrow, women-specific and mega (for wide, large-volume and high-arch foot shapes).
LASTS
The last is the foot-shape the shoe is designed around. Some guys make do with a single, “average” last, but we don’t. We have three specialty lasts, in addition to the standard D-width last.
Mega
If you have high arches, wide (EE-EEE) or high-volume feet you’ll love Sidi’s mega sizing for proportionately larger feet. This is a properly proportioned last—we don’t shortcut the design by simply widening the toebox.
Narrow
Sidi’s narrow last isn’t just narrower, it’s also proportioned to accommodate low-volume feet for a more precise fit. Equivalent to a B-C width.
Women’s
Our women’s last isn’t just a smaller, narrower shoe—it’s shaped for a woman’s lower-volume foot and proportionately narrow heel.
MATERIALS
Lorica® A breathable synthetic leather pioneered by Sidi that conforms and shapes like leather, but more durable. Will not mold, mildew or stretch.
Mesh Ballistic mesh ventilates superbly, letting your feet breathe. Used in conjunction with Lorica® and other synthetics for optimal comfort.
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"...I'm like the cycling version of the guy in Flowers for Algernon." Mike Magnuson