Huge freak'n feet
09-21-06, 09:51 PM
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Huge freak'n feet
My feet are 13 1/2 and wider than a quad E. I can make a good Newbalance shoe work (their widths seem a bit more generous than most).
Anybody know of a source for bike shoes for someone with monster feet?
Anybody know of a source for bike shoes for someone with monster feet?
09-21-06, 10:36 PM
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I wear 13 double wide and the only luck I had was with some Nasbar brand shoes. I've heard Park makes more "American" sizes, but I quit wearing bike specific shoes and just went to New Balance.
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I wear a 13 EEE and the best fitting bike shoe I have used so far is the Specialized Comp MTB, size 48 (supposed to = 14 US size) with a thin gel insole inserted over the insole that comes with the shoe. Sidi also makes a wide (Mega) shoe for more money than the Specialized but I haven't tried those.
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Hi Dewey!
I'm a 13, but since I wear sneakers with platform pedals, clipless isn't a problem for me. You ever consider platform pedals?
I'm a 13, but since I wear sneakers with platform pedals, clipless isn't a problem for me. You ever consider platform pedals?
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The Northwave Hornet road shoe runs pretty big- I'm a 13 and the 48 fits very well- they have a 49 as well, but the problem is that I doubt they'll be wide enough.
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09-22-06, 02:46 PM
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Check the Specialized Comp road shoes out. I think they go to 48 or 49. I wear a 47 and it is plenty wide. I tried the Sidi mega and they were a little tighter.
I've also heard people say Shimano has some good wide sizes, I'm not sure they go that big though.
I've also heard people say Shimano has some good wide sizes, I'm not sure they go that big though.
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Thanks for the info. FarHorizon suggested platform pedals - That's what I've been doing. I ran some Powergrips for a few years but they kill my feet. I do like the increase in power - just not the dead feet. I figured if anyone knew where to get big shoes it'd be someone here!
If you get a line on wide shoes let me know. Thanks.
If you get a line on wide shoes let me know. Thanks.
09-23-06, 06:13 AM
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Check out Zappos (free shipping and free shipping on returns if they don't fit so you have nothing to lose).
Also, for wide shoes https://www.bamason.com rocks.
Check out Zappos (free shipping and free shipping on returns if they don't fit so you have nothing to lose).
Also, for wide shoes https://www.bamason.com rocks.
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09-23-06, 09:17 AM
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No...I use platforms with my mtb. I don't trust myself riding in traffic in NYC with clipless pedals...
But if you found a good shoe and attached the cleat to the bottom that could work. I use an old pair of sneakers that I was about to chuck because they looked so bad but instead I use them riding - mud, rain, I don't care.
But if you found a good shoe and attached the cleat to the bottom that could work. I use an old pair of sneakers that I was about to chuck because they looked so bad but instead I use them riding - mud, rain, I don't care.
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Originally Posted by Dogbait
I wear a 13 EEE and the best fitting bike shoe I have used so far is the Specialized Comp MTB, size 48 (supposed to = 14 US size) with a thin gel insole inserted over the insole that comes with the shoe. Sidi also makes a wide (Mega) shoe for more money than the Specialized but I haven't tried those.
I use them with Eggbeater C, pedals, by the way, and both the Crank Bros. standard and premium cleats fit really well.
And for about 1/3 the price of the Sidi Mega Genius.
