Shoe me!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Mimi-
Your feet are going to swell after several hours of riding...don't get ones that are snug anywhere, or you'll wind up with tingling and numb feet.

[KnottedYet]

Shimano shoes are what caused Trek420's toe catastrophe on ALC this year.

I have wide toes/narrow heels and have great luck with men's Specialized Tahos. I can't wear Merrels because they are too narrow in the toes, but I can wear Birkenstocks, Chacos, and Keens.

[mimitabby]

yeah, you guys are probably right; but i am SO bad with shoes, I can't stand to leave ANY shoes on. The ones I currently use on my bike are so loose they slosh. I have feet that like to be barefoot. I am concerned that their poor fit might be part of why I had the problem yesterday on a longer ride.

what kind of shoes can I wear?

[RolliePollie]

Mimi...nice feet! Look at the difference between yours and mine...mine are sooooooo narrow and flat! Like my Teva tan lines? I can't believe I'm actually posting a picture of my feet. And a HUGE picture at that...I don't know how to make pictures smaller!

So what shoes should I be wearing? My current pair are PI road shoes...quite comfy until I get to about mile 20 and I get numb toes and hot spots. I had to buy them on the small side just so my feet wouldn't slip out at the heel. Have tried different insoles, repositioning my cleats, etc., but it doesn't help. The only thing that helps is stopping to get off the bike. But once I get back on the bike, hot spots and numbness return. I'm getting very frustrated.

[mimitabby]

Mimi...nice feet! Look at the difference between yours and mine...mine are sooooooo narrow and flat! Like my Teva tan lines? I can't believe I'm actually posting a picture of my feet. And a HUGE picture at that...I don't know how to make pictures smaller!

So what shoes should I be wearing? My current pair are PI road shoes...quite comfy until I get to about mile 20 and I get numb toes and hot spots. I had to buy them on the small side just so my feet wouldn't slip out at the heel. Have tried different insoles, repositioning my cleats, etc., but it doesn't help. The only thing that helps is stopping to get off the bike. But once I get back on the bike, hot spots and numbness return. I'm getting very frustrated.

Sara, you definitely have shoe feet as opposed to mine. note how your big toes point towards the center. That only happens in feet where you have been pushing them into shoes. People who never wear shoes do not have big toes like that; they actually tend to go out instead of in. From what I can see (and i'm no expert) YOUR feet would probably fit SIDI's nicely.

Since you have such lovely slim feet, why don't you wear wool socks under your shoes and see if that helps?

[mimitabby]

okay all you foot/shoe experts. Should i go up 1/2 size or a full size??

(from the 40's that are snug on my feet)


HELP!!

[mtbdarby]

For what it's worth, if you need room in the toe box Nikes run wide. Especially compared to Sidis. I love my Sidis but as my bunion gets worse on my right foot, some toes go numb during longer rides because they are a narrower shoe on the average. Time to get my orthodics.....

[Ninabike]

okay all you foot/shoe experts. Should i go up 1/2 size or a full size??

(from the 40's that are snug on my feet)


HELP!!

Sorry, my above post was a little late.

[Biker Jo]

If it will help any, I normally wear a 6.5 wide shoe. I had originally gotten a size 40 Sidi Bullets, which were not very comfortable - the tongue was hitting me in my toes and instep. I was able to exchange them (and pay the difference) for a pair of 39.5 Sidi Dominators, and I couldn't be happier! I also have a problem with bunions and other assorted foot problems, and I definitely have enough room in the toe box.

Jo