Recommend me some shoes

Ratel
Ratel Posts: 12
edited August 2017 in Road buying advice
I've been using Shimano TR50 shoes in a Eur47 (UK11) for years and I would like to have a look at some road specific shoes. The current crop of Shimano shoes look a bit 'meh' - I wish the Shimano R132 was still available.
Not knowing other brands at all, what brands have a similar fit to Shimano? I have wide-ish feet, UK 10 in most shoes apart from running trainers (Asics UK 11, Shimano Tri shoes UK 11).
Are Boa closures good/better than the ratchets?
Thanks for any suggestions.

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  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    I have recently bought some Fizik rb4 after wearing sidi shoes, and can highly recommend them , they have a boa fastener which I find ideal for tightening / loosening whilst riding, I find the Fizik s more comfortable than the sides as well, they are also have a nice stiff sole
    And are not to expensive
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik-r4b-road- ... 00330561uk
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 26,970
    The ones that fit your feet best.
    Shoes are one item that really have to be tried on in a shop.
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  • Ratel
    Ratel Posts: 12
    Thanks chaps, those Fizik look interesting, I may check them out. PB - too true, I should make the effort and visit some of the lbs' nearby, I'm sure between them they will have a good variety of manufacturers shoes to try on and work out what's best. I see Sidi's are reliably pocket-emptying!
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Northwave have a series made in wide fittings such as Evolution Plus Wide and Extreme Plus Wide.
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  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,787
    If you do want to try Shimano, the R321 are excellent.

    They're the former pro level model but available at a good discount now the S-Phyres are out.
    https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-r3 ... 88697.html
  • dannbodge
    dannbodge Posts: 1,152
    I've found specialized shoes to be pretty comfy.
    I use the Fizik R3b which are beautiful and pretty comfy and much better now that they have proper inner soles in them.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,647
    Sidis and be done with it.
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  • matt_n-2
    matt_n-2 Posts: 581
    Bont are good if you have wide feet, plus they can be heat moulded.
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  • Ratel
    Ratel Posts: 12
    edited August 2017
    Some good recommendations to be getting on with, I will trek around the 3 LBS' near to me this week.
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    I agree on Sidi. Extra weight = stronger legs, just look at Froome go

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