wide women's shoes?

[annasony]

Specialist's advice needed!

I'm a complete beginner, gonna buy my first cycling shoes.
Requirements: SPD compatible, for very wide feet (US women's size 7 width D).

What model and where to buy? (I'm located in Nothern New Jersey)

Another question: if I want to be able to walk for several meters (20-30) should I necessarily buy MTB shoes?
Are there any "intermediate" models between road and MTB shoes?

Thanks!

 

[pam_in_sc]

annasony wrote:
> Specialist's advice needed!
>
> I'm a complete beginner, gonna buy my first cycling shoes.
> Requirements: SPD compatible, for very wide feet (US women's size 7
> width D).
>
> What model and where to buy? (I'm located in Nothern New Jersey)
>
> Another question: if I want to be able to walk for several meters
> (20-30) should I necessarily buy MTB shoes?
> Are there any "intermediate" models between road and MTB shoes?
>
> Thanks!

I bought men's shoes for more width. But the ones I got (Shimano) have
awfully narrow toes; they still really aren't wide enough except with
thin socks. I gather other brands are cut wider but haven't
investigated yet.

I have Look pedals and road shoes and so I definitely walk like a duck,
but I don't see it as a problem walking short distances. One good and
bad thing about most road shoes is that they are ventilated--how serious
are you about riding all winter?

Pam

 

[Scott Gates]

I'd try a mans shoe for a wide foot. SIDI makes a mega version which is
wider, I like them. Hopefully you have some LBS's with a good selection that
you can try on. A MTB shoe will make it easier to walk in, but you won't be
able to use some road pedals, if that matters to you. There are touring, or
entry type shoes like the PI Groove, I don't know how well they fit a wider
foot.
"annasony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Specialist's advice needed!
>
> I'm a complete beginner, gonna buy my first cycling shoes.
> Requirements: SPD compatible, for very wide feet (US women's size 7
> width D).
>
> What model and where to buy? (I'm located in Nothern New Jersey)
>
> Another question: if I want to be able to walk for several meters
> (20-30) should I necessarily buy MTB shoes?
> Are there any "intermediate" models between road and MTB shoes?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> --
> annasony
>

 

[Steve Shapiro]

Specialist's advice needed!

I'm a complete beginner, gonna buy my first cycling shoes.
Requirements: SPD compatible, for very wide feet (US women's size 7 width D).

What model and where to buy? (I'm located in Nothern New Jersey)

Another question: if I want to be able to walk for several meters (20-30) should I necessarily buy MTB shoes?
Are there any "intermediate" models between road and MTB shoes?

Thanks!

Lake makes a mountain shoe that is easy to walk in, has a stiff enough sole so I can't feel the pedal, is available in wide sizes, and is reasonably priced. It's their Lake MX101 Wide Mountain Shoe available for $60 at Nashbar. One does have to get over the fact that they just lace up...they have no fancy buckles. But, what they lack in flash, they make up for in simple durable comfort. I used my pair for 2 full seasons and they are just fine. Some Shimano lace-up mountain shoes run wide and almost fit me, but the Lakes are wider and fit me better.

Good luck.
Steve Shapiro

 

[Alex Rodriguez]

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
>
>
>Specialist's advice needed!
>
>I'm a complete beginner, gonna buy my first cycling shoes.
>Requirements: SPD compatible, for very wide feet (US women's size 7
>width D).
>
>What model and where to buy? (I'm located in Nothern New Jersey)
>
>Another question: if I want to be able to walk for several meters
>(20-30) should I necessarily buy MTB shoes?
>Are there any "intermediate" models between road and MTB shoes?

Just try on men's shoes. They should work for you.
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Alex

 

[John McGraw]

Alex Rodriguez <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> >
> >
> >
> >Specialist's advice needed!
> >
> >I'm a complete beginner, gonna buy my first cycling shoes.
> >Requirements: SPD compatible, for very wide feet (US women's size 7
> >width D).
> >
> >What model and where to buy? (I'm located in Nothern New Jersey)
> >
> >Another question: if I want to be able to walk for several meters
> >(20-30) should I necessarily buy MTB shoes?
> >Are there any "intermediate" models between road and MTB shoes?
>
> Just try on men's shoes. They should work for you.
> --------------
> Alex


I'm a male w/ a very hi arch & narrow heel. I've purchased women's
shoes if they weren't too effeminate. I greatly prefer Mt. shoes w/ a
stiff racing or nearly stiff sloe & use SPD pedals. I doubt that I'll
ever ride a road shoe on the road.
Of course If U're a road racer, then yes, by all means use a road
shoe.
But I really don't see much need for road shoes. So far as I know,
their only advantage is weight.
Hope this helps, John