New Shoes...recommendations?

[Harryburgundy]

Thanks for all your advice chaps.
Went to my LBS today and had a look. Limited to Specialized and Shimano.
Took the majority vote and bought myself a nice new set of Specialized BG shoes.
WOW...what a difference over my knackered old Shimano boots. Feels like I have an extra few psi in the tyres. Obviously better power to the pedals and comfy already.
Great buy....thanks again!
Carl

 

[FairfaxPat]

shoes

I have tried a lot of different brands over the years and about 2 1/2 years ago I got a pair of Sidis and they are the most comfortable riding shoes I have ever worn. They are expensive, but they come in 3 widths-narrow,medium and Mega (wide) and have optional screw in toe spikes, which I find very helpful on steep uphill pushing. They also have a ratcheting strap which never comes loose until you release it. My next pair of Sidi's is going to be their winter MTB boot.

 

[gump]

I have some Specialized road shoes with a ratchet, and love them. So comfy, and fit well. Just watch the sizing though, usually a 44, but these are a 43.

I have diadora mtb, again with ratchet (I like to be able to squeeze my feet to within an inch of their lives ), but they are just OK. Not bad, but not so comfy. I have narrowish feet, and the forward two velcro straps only just do up too. Bit odd.

Buying again would be Speccy, or try some Sidis if I feel flush.

Shimano are OK, but don't fit me best, and then theres the principle thing too.....

 

[orange71]

another vote for Specialized here. Not sure which ones they are (red/black, velcro straps) but bought them 5 years ago and have given them tons of abuse and are only now just starting to come apart. I'd get them again.

 

[cchris2lou]

I am a Sidi man .

very comfy and pretty strong considering I bought mine from ed edwards , so they had a fair bit of use .

 

[IbocProSX]

Another Specialized endorsement.

My Shimano winterboots never felt comfortable, I much preferred my Spesh summer shoes though they were getting on a bit. So last summer I treated myself to the Spesh Trail shoe, that's the model with the 3/4 high ankle protection. I paid full retail and haven't regretted it for one minute, just perfect. And they are holding up well too.

Enjoy!!

 

[The Crow]

Sidi for the last 15 years road and MTB and I've got feet like planks.

Only good 48's I've tried