Question about Sidi shoes

[Zen]

tprevost, yes, I believe it is

[jobob]

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

[sarahkonamojo]

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

[Ninabike]

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.

[indysteel]

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.

[jobob]

You have my sympathies, Regina !

Hey, at least we don't tip over easily.

[7rider]

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.

[maillotpois]

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.

[Triskeliongirl]

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.

[SadieKate]

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.

[jobob]

Really? When I tried on size 42 they felt too short, but the 42.5 felt longer. I tried on 43's but they were definitely too long.

Perhaps it was the extra width that worked out for me ...

[Triskeliongirl]

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.

When I bought my dominators several years ago, I first bought a 41, thought they were too tight when I tried them on again at home, and brought them back to the LBS, and asked them to exchange for a 41.5 and they told me this. I checked it online, and that was what sidi posted at that time, although I don't see that info. there now so I don't know if this means they have changed there sizing, or are just no longer explaining it as clearly. I bought the 42s and they are just great. My daughter got the 42.5s, and indeed the length is the same, but width is wider.