New road shoes - recommendations please...

boydster76
boydster76 Posts: 136
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
I am looking to get a new pair of road specific shoes after riding with an old pair of Nike triathlon shoes for a few years.

I don't want to spend a fortune and wonder if there is a consensus of opinion on the best pair to buy for say, under £150?

I have quite wide feet and have struggled to find comfortable options in the past, hence sticking with the old tri shoes for so long

Thanks.

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  • Tony Mc
    Tony Mc Posts: 180
    boydster76 wrote:
    I am looking to get a new pair of road specific shoes after riding with an old pair of Nike triathlon shoes for a few years.

    I don't want to spend a fortune and wonder if there is a consensus of opinion on the best pair to buy for say, under £150?

    I have quite wide feet and have struggled to find comfortable options in the past, hence sticking with the old tri shoes for so long

    Thanks.

    I went for these

    http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... 16046.html

    £66 for them got them Saturday and seem canny on first impressions paired with Shimarno 105 SPD SL
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  • reba6768
    reba6768 Posts: 1,030
    Sidi do a mega (wide) version - and can be very comfy.
  • scruffyduncan
    scruffyduncan Posts: 246
    I have a pair of specialized BG pro shoes and they are very stiff and very comfy. Cold on cold days, thaough, but that means they are cool on hot days, when I use them most.
  • CXXC
    CXXC Posts: 237
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lake_ ... 360045307/


    also do a wide fit for your clown feet :lol:
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  • scruffyduncan
    scruffyduncan Posts: 246
    ...and I have wide feet
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    +1 for specialized for wider feet.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • themightyw
    themightyw Posts: 409
    Tony Mc wrote:

    I went for these

    http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... 16046.html

    £66 for them got them Saturday and seem canny on first impressions paired with Shimarno 105 SPD SL

    Wow those look pretty smart. How does the heat moulding process work in practice?
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Just one word, Sidi ..
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    I've tried a number of shoes and now won't buy anything other than Sidi.

    If you hunt around you might get the full carbon sole for 150.
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  • rjh299
    rjh299 Posts: 721
    Shimano R220s are quality. They do wide version and heat mouldable
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    giant mancp wrote:
    Just one word, Sidi ..

    I agree. Ergo2 carbon, if you can afford them. The bees knees. Got a pair for less than £150. :wink:
  • Abdoujaparov
    Abdoujaparov Posts: 642
    I got a pair of Lake CX330C about a month ago and they're absolutely fantastic. Comfy, good for wide feet and have a ridiculously stiff sole.

    Got them for £150 in a deal on Wiggle.
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    Spec or Northwave for flippers.

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