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Road shoes: How snug?

  • 25-09-2014 9:26am
    #1
    tippgod
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭


    Hi all. I'm new to road biking and looking to buy a pair of shoes. I am using a pair of shimano mtb shoes (size 45) at the moment with cleats. I went to my lbs yesterday and tried on 2 different sizes of shimano. A size 44 +45. I can't decide which is better for me. I can fit fine into the 44 with a small bit of wiggle room around the toe area. Is it better to have a snug fit on a road bike . I just couldn't decide in the shop yesterday


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  • #2
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Snug without being overnight. You need to remember that your feet will swell slightly in warmer weather or when they get hot and so you need a certain amount of extra room for that also.

    You don't want them too tight so possibly the best way is to put on two pairs of socks and select the pair that fits best.

    I wear size 44 and they're a perfect fit, no looseness and I'm unable get a finger into the heel area when they're on.


  • #3
    tippgod
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭tippgod


    Thanks for that tip. ill go back today with a thick pair of socks on and see.


  • #4
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,452 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Shimano shoes are renowned for being tight if you go by the size of your day-to-day footware - narrow more than short. If you buy them too tight you risk restricting blood flow and this will lead to premature cold and cramps.


  • #5
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    tippgod wrote: »
    Thanks for that tip. ill go back today with a thick pair of socks on and see.

    The Velcro/ratchet straps will allow you to tighten the whole show on your foot sufficiently when wearing normal socks afterwards but allow room for swelling or if you wear thicker socks in winter.


  • #6
    victorcarrera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭victorcarrera


    I have two pairs. 43 for summer and 45 with two pairs of socks in winter.


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  • #7
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    I was just shopping around here in Cork for new shoes, i'm a 41 in my regular shoes but a few of the places i tried said add 1 to that as after a while on the bike your feet do slightly swell, and the extra room for manoeuvre avoids cramping which i sometimes suffer from.


  • #8
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,570 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Definitely go a size bigger. But I find width is the actual problem for me. I have to buy wider fitting shoes; Sidu Mega fit or Mavic Maxi.

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