Animo
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Plenty around these days now "gravel" is a thing. I have Fizik X5 Terras that look a lot like road shoes apart from the soles. Shimano do one too (RX8s possibly?)
Alternatives to lace-up shoes...
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Plenty around these days now "gravel" is a thing. I have Fizik X5 Terras that look a lot like road shoes apart from the soles. Shimano do one too (RX8s possibly?)
Lakes MX176 Wide MTB Shoes - cost £135 back in 2021. About the only manufacturer that does wide fit. Super comfy too.
presta
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When I was looking for cycling shoes, the killer requirements that made me give up were they had to be comfortable and practical to walk in, and reasonably wind and shower proof. That writes off 99% of the cycle shoe market at a stroke, and expecting to find a pair you can try on in a LBS effectively sees off the remainder.
I was in a similar place but as a last ditch attempt I thought I'd try Sigma Sports. The staff there were brilliant, actually measuring my foot, asking about my budget etc. They didn't have the exact shoe that I wanted to try, we tried some similar shoes to check the sizing and then they ordered it in. I tried it and it was spot on.
N0bodyOfTheGoat
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I've had a few days in the last month or so, when I've really struggled to get myself out on the bike.
Having flats on the hybrid got me out on old slippers for ~15mins, last night and one night last week I headed out in my 19 years old dog-eared Shimano shoes with original brass Time cleats and velcro straps.
My carbon road shoes and MTB shoes both have laces. My PlanetX Das Boots have drawstring.
Having flats on the hybrid got me out on old slippers for ~15mins, last night and one night last week I headed out in my 19 years old dog-eared Shimano shoes with original brass Time cleats and velcro straps.
My carbon road shoes and MTB shoes both have laces. My PlanetX Das Boots have drawstring.
presta
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The problem with cycling shoes is that they don't have the economy of scale, so they cost twice the price for half the quality, and because there are so few on the market there just aren't enough to choose from to stand a cat in hell's chance of finding something to fit properly. Fit matters much more with a cycling shoe than an ordinary one because they have rigid soles (when they don't need to be anyway), so if they aren't a perfect fit around the instep you get heel lift when you walk in them.
Shimano do wide fit mTB shoes too. Or they did do.
The question is "how wide". I did try a Shimano pair but they were not wide. I'm an "H+ fitting" in normal shoes but only a size 9.5. Shoes are always a chore for me although Sketchers have been extremely useful in making my life easier even if I do have to buy a new pair every 6 months when they have changed the sodding design again.
Profpointy
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At the risk of being serious for a moment, solidly made (in Northampton) office shoes are a pretty good choice for cycling shoes with clips and straps. The soles are stiff so good on the pedals and the stiff leather uppers protect your foot better than soft trainers.
