Shoes

[CyclChyk]

Perhaps on the bigger sized one an insert would make it fit properly??

My left foot is slightly larger than my right, but my Shimano's seem to fit both perfectly. Lots of wiggle room in the toes and snug enough everywhere else so I fit just right.

I agree that it sounds like the first pair might be sized somewhat incorrectly.
Can you return them? Or swap them for another pair that might end up fitting better??

[pooks]

I ordered them from REI. I could call the local REI and see if they have the same size there, and compare them.

But I think I may have just had them laced too tight. (Duh.)

They definitely are more snug than regular shoes, though. Is that typical of cycling shoes?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Don't forget that your feet will swell a little on a long ride. If your shoes are too snug your feet will get numb. Perhaps a soft cushy sock will make the larger size fit nicely? You'll be needing wool socks soon anyhow when the weather gets cooler...

[pooks]

You make a good point about socks -- and actually, I needed to check the reverse. I was wearing soft cushy socks, which may have made the smaller shoe feel too snug and made the larger shoe feel better through the "middle" even though it was way too long through the toe and my heels were slipping when I walked.

So, to dig out my thinner socks....

EDITED TO ADD: Okay, so even though this makes no sense, I dug out the thinner socks (actual biking socks) and after comparison have decided that the larger pair fit better. So in Dansko boots I take a 42 and in Shimano cycling shoes a 44? Guess so!

I also realized that this may not (gasp!) be the only pair of cycling shoes I buy, and I do love these and they're a great price. From what I'm reading on the REI site they are definitely supposed to be more snug than regular shoes or running shoes, so the fact that they are snug is evidently appropriate. If I do find out that wearing them for long periods doesn't work - well, it will be time to buy another pair of cycling shoes for longer rides, right?

[pooks]

Another question about shoes, specifically the Shimanos.

If it rains, do we need shoe covers for these or will they be okay if they get wet?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If it rains, do we need shoe covers for these or will they be okay if they get wet?

Pooks, be sure to check if you need to get "shoe-cover rain covers" so your shoe covers won't get wet.

We might need to mortgage the house to be able to get all the gear we need!

[pooks]

Please tell me that I used the wrong terminology, and I don't really need two kinds of covers!