pearl izumi / spesh shoes

[roadiewill]

which one of these would people recommend? also, are they compatable with these pedals-
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SPECIALIZED SPORT ROAD SHOE

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PEARL IZUMI CHARGE R1



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[Aperitif]

Anything Specialized I find to be a good fit will. (Or will be a good fit etc... )
Wider fitting I think and, if you look in accessories and clothing there are a few recommendations on bonj's thread.

 

[bonj2]

yep, the main one being to try them on before you buy them.
I did try on some specialized ones but I didn't like them - they had an annoying 'ridge' where the arch of your foot is, and I've got fairly flat feet so it dug in a bit. I do like the specialized shoes I've already got though. So you never can tell really, from a picture on the internet. You do get a better range online, and you could keep ordering different ones and sending them back if you don't like them, or if they're the wrong size, but that's going to be a fairly tortuous process that you'd have to be quite patient to do.
I did eventually settle on some scott shoes from another LBS, they were £40 and I'm pleased with them, they're comfy and look pretty mean in silver, and have got good ventage as summer's coming up.

 

[bonj2]

and yes they are both compatible with those pedals will.

 

[roadiewill]

ok thanks. think il go for the spesh ones. I would like to buy from the LBS but they only have shoes over 60 quid

 

[simonali]

That shoe is discontinued, so good luck finding a pair.

As for the wide fitting comment, when I bought my Specialized shoes I was invited to try them on in 2 different widths and the standard one was no wider than any other shoe I've tried. If you have wide feet, you have to find someone who stocks the E width shoes.