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  1. #1
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    sorry to hijack the thread a bit... but on the question of sizing.... do you all find that you wear a larger size in the Sidis???? I tried some on in my regular size this weekend (they were a tad short) and am going to have to guess at the size based on what I tried on and it seems I need to order .5 larger... is this typical?

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    tprevost, yes, I believe it is
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    I agree. I normally wear a 41 or 42 in Euro sizes just call me Sasquach but when I recently bought a pair of Sidi Dominators I had to get a 42.5

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    Foot problems

    I have had similar foot problems. Sidis were too narrow for me. I now wear a pair of men's Lake shoes size 40. The men's have a D width. the women's are a B. They even have a wider variety available in men's sizes.

    There are the Sidis Megas, but could never find them in my size.

    take care of your feet and get the right shoes.

    sarah

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    I had problems with the tongue of the Sidis cutting into the top of my instep too. I just cut the litle slots at the top of the tongue a lettle deeper and that solved the problem.

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    You might try one of the SIDI models (there's only one or two, however) for women that come in a "mega" or extra-wide version. Otherwise, I'd suggest trying to shoe that is known for having a slightly wider toe box. I've heard Carnacs do, but I'm never tried them myself.

    SIDIs reputably run small. Just about everyone I've talked to had to go up a size from what they would normally wear.
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    You have my sympathies, Regina !

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    Quote Originally Posted by jobob View Post
    I agree. I normally wear a 41 or 42 in Euro sizes just call me Sasquach but when I recently bought a pair of Sidi Dominators I had to get a 42.5
    Rookie.

    Try a 43 sometime.

    Can't even get women's Sidi's in my size. All I can do is wonder about them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Regina View Post
    Rookie.

    Try a 43 sometime.

    Can't even get women's Sidi's in my size. All I can do is wonder about them.
    Ditto. I look at the pretty colors the womens Sidis come in and just dream.
    Sarah

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    A key thing to know about sidi sizing is that they use half sizes to indicate a wider width, i.e. a 42 and 42.5 are the same length, but the 42.5 indicates that it has a wider width. So, if a 42 is too short bud width is good, you need to try a 43 not a 42.5.

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    Where did you find that info? The soles of my Sidis (5 pairs in sizes 38 and 38.5) are the same length, but the uppers are definitely a different length. The toe box is longer on the 38.5s.
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