Bike shoes for short wide feet

[DeniseGoldberg]

Short feet? I also wear a size 6, but I've always thought of my feet as small rather than short. Your description made me smile!

I also have a high arch, so I have problems finding shoes. I have been very happy with Sidi Dominator shoes (MTB, although I only ride on the road). They have 3 straps (2 velcro, one ratchet) so I have plenty of space for adjusments. One word of caution though - the Sidis run small. So if you want to try them, you may need to size up from your normal shoe size.

--- Denise

[Surlygirl]

I wear a 6.5 shoe and D width. The specialized shoes fit me great and the Riatas have three velcro straps so I can adjust them. They are mountain bike shoes and I use them on my road bike with crank brothers pedals and cleats.
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=15740

Click on the "enlarge" to see the pic of them.

[Crankin]

I have small (5.5-6.0) feet, which are medium width, with a narrow heel. But I have a bunion on my left foot and both feet swell when it gets hot (when i am riding). I wear Sidi Dominators (like Denise), but they do come in 'mega" width. So, normally i would wear a 36 in regular shoes and I bought 38 megas for my road shoes. The rachet makes a difference, so you can losen as you ride. This is also good for winter riding, when I wear woolie bullies. My mountain shoes are also Sidis, but they don't have a rachet and are 37s. (regular). They are fine for spin class, but if it's hot and I'm mountain biking, it can get uncomfortable.