Hot spots on feet!

[itself]

Yes, I moved the cleat back as far as I could about a year ago, and it did help a bit. I am hearing more often than not that a road shoe makes the difference, and I am running mtb shoes right now.

Great suggestions everyone, thanks so much!!

Lisa

[Vireo]

Yes, I moved the cleat back as far as I could about a year ago, and it did help a bit. I am hearing more often than not that a road shoe makes the difference, and I am running mtb shoes right now.

Great suggestions everyone, thanks so much!!

Lisa

I suffered from this for years. As a beginning Ultra Cyclist (2003) I thought that's just the way it is. I tried insoles, varying thickness socks, different shoe manufacturers nothing helped. Then last year I got a pair of Shimano Custom Road shoes ($359). I know that's pricey for most and it was for me as well. Maybe this recommendation doesn't help the OP but I can honestly say they were well worth it. This is the mountain shoe but the top looks exactly like the road shoe.

[itself]

Vireo,

Curious, design wise, do you think this shoe is different from the standard shoe that is on the market? Some many things are designed for women now, it's quite amazing. I have the two buckle and cinching system on my Sidi mtb shoes, and I keep them loose. Perhaps I'll go back to my road shoes and see what happens...

Lisa

[Vireo]

Vireo,

Curious, design wise, do you think this shoe is different from the standard shoe that is on the market? Some many things are designed for women now, it's quite amazing. I have the two buckle and cinching system on my Sidi mtb shoes, and I keep them loose. Perhaps I'll go back to my road shoes and see what happens...

Lisa

Brandy, my lovely and TE member, has the same Shimano R300 shoes that I have. Not women specific and she loves them as well. She also wears a Sidi two velcro strap shoe. The MTB shoe in the picture fits me like the road shoe (both custom).

Explain "standard shoe"? Do you mean non-custom? If so, yes it will be different. The shoe is heated and molded to your foot. The footbed is not modified just the upper.

[sundial]

I'm experimenting with a different pedal this summer. I put on Wellgo trekking pedals so I can wear my Keen sandals or my Tahos, both of which run a little wide and I think is perfect for summer mashing.

[TrekTheKaty]

Silly question. My husband just had this happen for the first time during a century. Turns out he was wearing cotton socks! Yikes. Are you wearing microfiber socks?

[sundial]

That's a good point. I noticed certain socks will prevent hot spots.