Shimano shoes

bikeit65

Looking to buy a pair of Shimano R170 road shoes anyone here use them feedback please good or bad.

alex222

Have the cheaper R088 version, which have been great. So I'd assume 170's are even better.

DiscoBoy

I have a pair, they're great.

They are exceptionally well ventilated, so if you want to use them in the winter, get some warm socks and neoprene overshoes.

The big downside is that they're white... Which reminds me that I need to get around to cleaning mine.

KevChallis

Alex222 wrote:

Have the cheaper R088 version, which have been great. So I'd assume 170's are even better.

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richiegwy

Do the r170 have carbon soles? I have only read dynalast which I'm not sure what it is.

What about sizing? If I take 43 for regular shoes should I go 44 with these?

KevChallis

richiegwy wrote:

Do the r170 have carbon soles? I have only read dynalast which I'm not sure what it is.

What about sizing? If I take 43 for regular shoes should I go 44 with these?

Can't help with the carbon sole as I don't know, but my R088's, I am a 41 usually and have a 42

bikeit65

Anyone know where I can get these in size 46 in black

sparklehedgehog

KevChallis wrote:

Alex222 wrote:

Have the cheaper R088 version, which have been great. So I'd assume 170's are even better.

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bikeit65

Did you ever buy from Bike24?

richiegwy

I've bought a good bit from bike24 with no problems at all. Be sure of your size as it will be a little more costly returning them to Germany than it is in the UK

bikeit65

My current shoes are Shimano the R087 in size 46 so im sure the R170 should fit okay

ic.

I use the R170, previously had R106. There is an improvement between the two for sure.

The sole is Carbon Composite. So not full carbon

Dynalast is Shimano's fancy name for the sole being very stiff in one direction, and very slightly flexible in the other, to aid walking and the upward motion of the foot during standing climbing.

I love 'em. The white is very white, but it is also wipe clean so no worries there. They are well ventilated so if the temp is lower than 10 deg then I opt of a toe cover, lower than 7 gets a full overshoe.

duckson

For the R170 (guess any Shimano shoe?) should i be going a size up on my normal footwear which is a size 9/Euro 43?

Also i notice they do a wide fit version, not sure if my foot is wide or not....i take any normal footwear size 9 without problems so dont need anything due to particularly wide feet!

I currently have some DHB R1's in 44 but they are a little on the large side, ok with thicker socks just about but a little small with the summer socks so i guess i'd of been better off in 43 with those (had them 18 months).

DiscoBoy

duckson wrote:

For the R170 (guess any Shimano shoe?) should i be going a size up on my normal footwear which is a size 9/Euro 43?

Also i notice they do a wide fit version, not sure if my foot is wide or not....i take any normal footwear size 9 without problems so dont need anything due to particularly wide feet!

I currently have some DHB R1's in 44 but they are a little on the large side, ok with thicker socks just about but a little small with the summer socks so i guess i'd of been better off in 43 with those (had them 18 months).

I wear a 46 in shimano (R170) whereas my shoe size is more like a 10 in most things (46 is supposed to be a 10.5/11 I believe).

If I were you, I'd just order both and send the pair that don't fit back.

duckson

Hmm thanks, they only have the normal pair at Ribble so will get them as I can collect and they have 10% off shoes at the moment.
If they are OK length but slightly too narrow I'll order the wide from Wiggle or something.