Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
I do the thumb thing, and I try to shoe shop in the afternoon or evening, when I've been on my feet for at least part of the day. My feet definitely swell when I ride, especially when it's hot. For me, it makes sense to shop when they're a little bigger and to leave a little toe room.

Thx, Becky ...

I had my podiatrists tell me the same thing about "when" to shop. When the feet are tired, achey, swollen, etc. If the shoe feels good/ok then it outta be good to go.

I have a weird shaped toe box area foot that's very square. I find myself getting the shoe longer to try allow for this. But, this creates other problems that the arch piece rides in the wrong place. Well, now I realize another one of my problems is that I have been wearing my shoes too small.

I just want to make sure I don't over-do it and get em too long at the end of toes. I think the shoes I tried recently at the lbs might fit the bill. They are the new Bontrager line of shoes. Man, the colors in the style I like is gawd awful ugly (in terms of matching my bike or gear), but gheez... I must say the shoe was a pleasant surprise in many other ways.

Still thinking...