I spent some time doing some searches on forums researching options for wide tri shoes....seems like Bont, D2 and Shimano are shoes that work well for folks with wide feet.
I have wide feet and wear orthotics which makes the volume of my feet even larger. Based on Bont sizing charts I measured my feet and they are 238 long and 100 wide...seems the Bont wide shoes might fit in 39 but I've only seen the standard with available. Over the years I have bought size 40 in all my cycling shoes and best fit were Shimano cycling shoes in men's wide. My shoes I have been wearing since 2004/2005 are wearing out.
Early on I started wearing Shimano men's wide road shoes for most of my training. I had the bottom of the line LG tri shoes I'd wear for sprints or olys and a few times before those races. As I started training for longer races, I found my right foot in the 3/4 metatarsal area would go numb and spread if I rode 4.5+ hours and it was over 90. I have morton's feet so my first metatarsal is shorter than my second on both my feet. I had some cycling orthotics made by Bill Petersen in AZ, and it may have helped but I still have numb feet issues on long and hot rides. I had my left knee scoped last June, have some continuing knee issues and my left quad strength is less than right and for some reason LG tri shoes felt more comfortable to ride in.
Last year I bought Sidi Megas that don't quite fit right..they are wide but seems volume is less and they bother top of my foot. I tried new HRS LG tri shoes and the forefoot feels significantly smaller than mine that are from '04..suspect mine are stretched out. I tried on Shimano TR 52 and they seemed better.
Considering going with custom shoes from D2. I spoke to Don at D2 and I was impressed. I suspect I have been wearing to long of shoes to get width needed for my feet which may have caused my cleats to be to far forward.
I'm okay with road shoes for training and HIM or IMs. I like tri shoes for sprints or olys.
Suggestions?
Those that have D2 custom shoes: how was the process? love the shoes? solved your issues?
Anyone get custom Bont shoes?
Thanks!
Kathy
I have wide feet and wear orthotics which makes the volume of my feet even larger. Based on Bont sizing charts I measured my feet and they are 238 long and 100 wide...seems the Bont wide shoes might fit in 39 but I've only seen the standard with available. Over the years I have bought size 40 in all my cycling shoes and best fit were Shimano cycling shoes in men's wide. My shoes I have been wearing since 2004/2005 are wearing out.
Early on I started wearing Shimano men's wide road shoes for most of my training. I had the bottom of the line LG tri shoes I'd wear for sprints or olys and a few times before those races. As I started training for longer races, I found my right foot in the 3/4 metatarsal area would go numb and spread if I rode 4.5+ hours and it was over 90. I have morton's feet so my first metatarsal is shorter than my second on both my feet. I had some cycling orthotics made by Bill Petersen in AZ, and it may have helped but I still have numb feet issues on long and hot rides. I had my left knee scoped last June, have some continuing knee issues and my left quad strength is less than right and for some reason LG tri shoes felt more comfortable to ride in.
Last year I bought Sidi Megas that don't quite fit right..they are wide but seems volume is less and they bother top of my foot. I tried new HRS LG tri shoes and the forefoot feels significantly smaller than mine that are from '04..suspect mine are stretched out. I tried on Shimano TR 52 and they seemed better.
Considering going with custom shoes from D2. I spoke to Don at D2 and I was impressed. I suspect I have been wearing to long of shoes to get width needed for my feet which may have caused my cleats to be to far forward.
I'm okay with road shoes for training and HIM or IMs. I like tri shoes for sprints or olys.
Suggestions?
Those that have D2 custom shoes: how was the process? love the shoes? solved your issues?
Anyone get custom Bont shoes?
Thanks!
Kathy