Shoes

[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?