advice on shimano cycling shoes

[vickster]

Hi Roadrash im with no transport and tbh all the shoes seem to be online.

Where in the country are you? Can’t you cycle to some shops to try on? Or Evans/Halfords click and collect
I’ve fitted shoe boxes in a pannier no bother

 

[Levo-Lon]

Go up one, and risk sending back. Don't go up 2. I'm a 43 (UK9) in normal shoes, but 43/44 in cycling shoes depending on fit. Shimano is 44 for me - tried on in Decathlon. Second pair I ordered on-line as it used the same sole.

Same here

 

[Jody]

I'm size 7 in normal shoes but for some reason had to buy a 9 in Shimano. Absolutely no way do I have a size 9 foot.

@vickster has the right idea to go and try some on. Evans will price match if they have what you are looking for.

 

[vickster]

I'm size 7 in normal shoes but for some reason had to buy a 9 in Shimano. Absolutely no way do I have a size 9 foot.

@vickster has the right idea to go and try some on. Evans will price match if they have what you are looking for.

They now only price match very few competitors. Halfords are more accommodating

 

[Jody]

They now only price match very few competitors. Halfords are more accommodating

Just had a read up on that. I didn't realise their terms had changed but they still offer to price match local competitors not on the list.

 

[vickster]

Just had a read up on that. I didn't realise their terms had changed but they still offer to price match local competitors not on the list.

The OP is buying online though

 

[Jody]

The OP is buying online though

I was only agreeing that going into a shop would be best as per your earlier suggestion

Never mind.

 

[vickster]

I was only agreeing that going into a shop would be best as per your earlier suggestion

Never mind.

Well yes, he's not come back to the thread to further input on that suggestion

 

[Foghat]

44 in Sidi
45 in Shimano for length, but this results in higher volume than I'd like - ratchets all the way down if wearing thin socks

 

[ColinJ]

45 in Shimano for length, but this results in higher volume than I'd like - ratchets all the way down if wearing thin socks

I have to choose the shoe for width/volume and end up with spare length. That's okay though... I make sure each heel is well back in its shoe and do the velcro straps up tight enough to stop the foot moving forwards, but not tight enough to cause problems. That leaves wiggle room for the toes at the front.

 

[Kempstonian]

I have to choose the shoe for width/volume and end up with spare length. That's okay though... I make sure each heel is well back in its shoe and do the velcro straps up tight enough to stop the foot moving forwards, but not tight enough to cause problems. That leaves wiggle room for the toes at the front.

Could you put a small piece of foam rubber in the toe end to take up the space? Might keep your toes a bit warmer.

 

[ColinJ]

Could you put a small piece of foam rubber in the toe end to take up the space? Might keep your toes a bit warmer.

That might be worth doing in the winter - my feet did get very cold on my last 50 km ride, but I didn't have my overshoes on that day and I would probably have been okay if I had. The shoes are a bit too warm on hot days. In spring and autumn they feel just right.

 

[DSK]

I bought Shimano RP2 from Tredz or ChainReaction.

I am a size in shoes/trainers etc and pretty 99% of all size 10 footwear is spot on for me with the exception of narrow pointed stuff which can start to clench my toes after a while.

I went for size 46 and for me, I'd like to have have got a 45 as the 46 just seem a tad too big but, at the same time I can secure my foot well enough with the good strap system.