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Wide Shoes

  • 07-04-2009 2:03pm
    #1
    rottenhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭


    Does anybody apart from Sidi (and when I say apart from, I kind of mean, cheaper than) make shoes that come in multiple widths, or just generally run on the wide side?


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  • #2
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Nike seems to have a wider fit for cycling shoes.


  • #3
    blorg
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    Specialized are wide, that is what I use myself. Shimano sandals are plenty wide, not sure about their shoes though.


  • #4
    scottreynolds
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    blorg wrote: »
    Shimano sandals are plenty wide, not sure about their shoes though.

    Shimano shoes are wide.


  • #5
    MadHatter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭MadHatter


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    Shimano shoes are wide.

    Hmmm, dunno about that. The bottom of the range Shimanos I have are far from wide and any of the more expensive ones I've tried have a similar fit.

    Standard Sidi shoes are not particularly wide either, but they do a MEGA shoe that is wider. If you find a shop around Dublin that stocks these then let me know as I've had no luck finding one myself. Shimano do a wide fit for their heigher end shoes too (the model has an E suffix I think) but haven't been able to find these locally either.

    Must try Specialized for size...


  • #6
    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    DMTs are wide - ridiculously wide


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  • #7
    MadHatter
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    aidan.offbeat wrote: »
    DMTs are wide - ridiculously wide

    Hmmm, dunno about that... :p

    Seriously though, tried a pair of DMTs at the same time as the Shimano and standard Sidi, didn't notice any difference in width. Suppose it depends on what you consider wide. Plus I have funny shaped feet.


  • #8
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Sidi has a range of 'Mega' shoes, which are a wide fit.

    GENIUS 5.5 CARBON MEGA
    ZETA MEGA
    GENIUS 5 MEGA


  • #9
    BH2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭BH2008


    Northwaves are wide

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35409


  • #10
    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    MadHatter wrote: »
    Hmmm, dunno about that... :p

    Seriously though, tried a pair of DMTs at the same time as the Shimano and standard Sidi, didn't notice any difference in width. Suppose it depends on what you consider wide. Plus I have funny shaped feet.

    Wooops! You're right, it was actually northwaves I was thinking of!!! Sorry. Tried on a pair of northwaves a while back and it was like the shoe wasn't even on my foot it was so wide.


  • #11
    alfalad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    Have a pair of northwaves and they are quite wide alright! I certainly have no probs with them and i have a reasonably wide foot!


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  • #12
    MadHatter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭MadHatter


    Anyone know what shops in Dublin region stock Northwaves?


  • #13
    BH2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭BH2008


    Cycleways do,I find them v.expensive for accessories like helmets and shoes, I'd defo be trying for size there and looking on the web, guarantee there'll be a big price difference!

    Slane cycles look competitive


  • #14
    blorg
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    MadHatter wrote: »
    Anyone know what shops in Dublin region stock Northwaves?
    I know Cycleways used to... I tried on a pair once but for the life of me can't remember the size. They were either (a) the same or (b) a size up from my Specialized... or (c) a size down from my Specialized. Hope that helps :) Width was fine though.


  • #15
    MadHatter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭MadHatter


    Thanks for info. Will probably call into Cycleways to try Specialized anyhow, so I'll try Northwave as well.

    Just checked their website...pricey alright!


  • #16
    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    Humphries cycles in Finglas


  • #17
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    MadHatter wrote: »
    Anyone know what shops in Dublin region stock Northwaves?

    Seen some in Cyclelogical this evening.


  • #18
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Just don't mention the war pump.


  • #19
    Big Mig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Big Mig


    I have a pair of almost new Northwave Vertigo shoes for sale in Adverts. Size 43 if your interested. 43 Northwave is about a 44 in Sidi.


  • #20
    MadHatter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭MadHatter


    Raam wrote: »
    Seen some in Cyclelogical this evening.

    Hmmm. Do I really want to run the gauntlet?
    Big Mig wrote: »
    I have a pair of almost new Northwave Vertigo shoes for sale in Adverts. Size 43 if your interested. 43 Northwave is about a 44 in Sidi.

    Too large for my little feet unfortunately...


  • #21
    quietobserver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭quietobserver


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    Shimano shoes are wide.

    i agree shimano offer a wider option in their shoes.


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  • #22
    Chris Peak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭Chris Peak


    If you already have shoes why not bring them to a cobbler and get them stretched?
    You can also do it yourself with one of these
    http://shoes.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=shoes&cdn=style&tm=31&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.heelingtouch.com/shop/index.php%3Fshop%3D1%26cart%3D4537%26cat%3D5%26


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