Spesh BG shoes

The Spiderman
The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
edited January 2008 in MTB buying advice
I have around £60 to spend on new SPD shoes.Spesh BG sport shoes always get good reviews.Would you go for these or would you advise anything else for similar money?
Is it worth spending a little extra for the comp versionwith the ratchet strap?
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  • AdamP
    AdamP Posts: 105
    I've got the £80 ones with the ratchet. may be psychological but because it tightens up a treat, makes me feel more confident that the foot - shoe - pedal 3-way is going to keep happening,

    Very comfortable as well. Just get waterproof socks etc if you're mud plugging

    And if you're not, the roadie section is over there.....
    :wink:


    Adam
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    I've got the comp too, the ratchet is annoyingly difficult to loosen on mine. I often have to resort to just pulling the shoes off.

    Otherwise, I'm really chuffed with them.
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Whats the sizing like?With my current Shimano shoes I had to go up one size,and even then they are on the narrow side..
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • AdamP
    AdamP Posts: 105
    I'm a 44 (9.5) in the BGs and between a 9 and 10 in normal shoes.

    Dunno if this helps. I think I have fairly average width feet. As usual, best to try em on.


    :D
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  • mudslinger
    mudslinger Posts: 237
    I've got the non ratchet ones & am very pleased with them. I don't regret not getting the ratchet version.

    Like the other chap says get some waterproof socks! Sizing seems pretty standard.
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  • paul_smith_srcc
    paul_smith_srcc Posts: 247
    They are quite accurate, they do list a size chart which should be of use, if anything I would say if inbetween sizes do not got for the smaller. The ATB shoes do have a quite a wide toe box, I reviewed my BG Sport shoes here that may be of interest that I used for the first time on a cycle tour in Corsica

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    The Spiderman wrote:
    Whats the sizing like?With my current Shimano shoes I had to go up one size,and even then they are on the narrow side..
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  • jimmyp1873
    jimmyp1873 Posts: 120
    thats the same ones that ive got. i must admit there really good fitting and comfy (for me anyway), as above though if your going out in the wet be prepared to get wet
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  • OllyUK
    OllyUK Posts: 230
    I have the spesh bg mtb (sport or comp...dunno, but the one with 3 velcro straps), they are very comfy, fit me well, however overshoes are essential if your going anywhere wet as lots of water can get in the top.
  • Davnicoff
    Davnicoff Posts: 6
    Still got my 8-9 year old Spesh sport shoes still in one piece and as comfy as the day I bought them. Got some more recent comps and carbon road shoes as well tried other brands but never found any as comfortable wouldn’t buy any other brand when it comes to shoes, take a 46 and wear size 11 trainers.

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