Apologies if this is all out there in another post, but the best I could find searching today was some scattered posts from D2 owners (all positive it seems).
I am looking for some more info on anyone who has ever used D2Shoes. I have very wide and tall (maybe high volume is the correct term) feet which has made finding even a good non-tri road cleat difficult. I currently have Sidi Mega which are not quite wide enough in the toe box but have been Ok on my training rides and first Tri this year. I plan on getting a Tri cleat before next season's races, and while I know there are other manufacturers that make wide shoes, if I am going to spend up to $300-400 on a pair of cleats, why not just bite the bullet and go full custom where I know they will fit perfectly.
Time wise I am looking at late winter or early spring for the new shoes so I have plenty of time to get used to them before my season starts. I don't think race distance factors into the "good fit" discussion, but in case it somehow does I am looking at several Oly and 1 HIM next year and eventually up to a full IM in 2019. Here is what I was hoping to get a better idea of from current or past users:
Thanks all.
I am looking for some more info on anyone who has ever used D2Shoes. I have very wide and tall (maybe high volume is the correct term) feet which has made finding even a good non-tri road cleat difficult. I currently have Sidi Mega which are not quite wide enough in the toe box but have been Ok on my training rides and first Tri this year. I plan on getting a Tri cleat before next season's races, and while I know there are other manufacturers that make wide shoes, if I am going to spend up to $300-400 on a pair of cleats, why not just bite the bullet and go full custom where I know they will fit perfectly.
Time wise I am looking at late winter or early spring for the new shoes so I have plenty of time to get used to them before my season starts. I don't think race distance factors into the "good fit" discussion, but in case it somehow does I am looking at several Oly and 1 HIM next year and eventually up to a full IM in 2019. Here is what I was hoping to get a better idea of from current or past users:
- Overall thoughts (particularly was it worth the $)
- Did you do the DIY Fitting, or go somewhere to be fit like Fitwerx? Seems like it might be worth the trip to a fitter which is about 3 hours away, but if anyone did DIY and got a perfect fit that may change my mind.
- How did they compare to other Tri shoes as far as ease of getting into and out of, mount/dismount in races predominantly? Never had a Tri specific cleat, so I have nothing to compare to.
- Durability - I would like to train in them as well as race ideally, any concerns about "wearing them out" or anything along those lines? I could continue to use the Sidi for training, but all things being equal I think I would prefer to train in my custom perfect fitting shoes.
- Fit change - Has anyone's fit ever changed to where their cleat no longer fit perfectly? I know the foot can change to some degree over time as certain muscles are more or less developed. While I don't anticipate any changes in my foot musculature etc..., has anyone ever experienced something like this? A custom shoe would have next to nothing in re-sale value I would think, so you would be stuck with an expensive pair of no-longer-fitting cleats.
- Other thoughts if any....?
Thanks all.