1. What shoe size are you? You may be able to find some NOS of your Tr31 online.

2. What specifically doesn't work for the shoes you've tried. This can help you identify the features you need (and those you need to avoid), which can help you find shoes that have a higher probability of working out.

To use myself as an example; I have flat feet, so arches molded into the sole are a non-starter (LG carbon and Bont are out, but Sidi, LG nylon, and Specialized work). I also have a narrow heel, so Sidi works but Shimano and the older Specialized shoes (before they narrowed the heel) slip.

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ECMGN Therapy Silicon Valley:
Depression, Neurocognitive problems, Dementias (Testing and Evaluation), Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Hi there,
I had similar problems to you when I replaced by 6 year old cycling shoes. Just couldn't get comfortable in any others or was experiencing pain deep into a ride. There's definitely a 'bedding in' period and some shoes became more comfortable over time.

What helped me the most was getting some wide fit lake shoes. I never thought I have wide feet, but the moment I put them on, they were super comfortable and have just got better.
I would also get rid of the stock insole that comes with the shoes, and get your own more supported ones.

BW

On the off chance you take a size 45, I have a couple of NOS pairs of shimano shoes I'll be selling. One is TR-60, the other TR-52, both carbon soles.
I do find the newer TR-9 shoes fit tighter and narrower, don't work for me either.

Thanks. I am a 42 in my current Shimanos. In the shoes I listed, I've tried 42, 42.5, and 43.

I've never been a finicky shoe guy. Normal running shoe, no wide versions, normal arches. On the new ones I've tried, I'm just hesitant the perceived tightness will not go away.

Thanks, I'll check out those options.

Bummer, I'm a 42. I found the same as you that the new Shimanos were tighter and narrower. That's what sent me down this path. I went right for the Shimanos since they served me so well and when they didn't feel good, I went searching.

I've always had big issues with pain in my outer midfoot ('styloid' according to local podiatrist). And now have a bunion developing as well. I'm currently on a very well worn in pair of TR-60's with a modified insole to give my heel some lift which helps with the outer foot pain, and a hole cut out in the leather for my bunion....
I did try the custom route, and it was a very very expensive failure. But I still need shoes that work, so trying again with another vendor that I have confidence in (R7)..

One option: https://www.ebay.com/...ain-42-/224079008518

I have a pair of the Lake CX330C high-volume shoes in a 42 (ridden 3 times...high volume didn't work for me); they are speedplay-specific soles though (4-bolt). Be glad to send them over to you to try if you want to cover shipping. If they work, we can figure out a fair price, if not just send them back.

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ECMGN Therapy Silicon Valley:
Depression, Neurocognitive problems, Dementias (Testing and Evaluation), Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Thanks for the offer. I just ordered Pearl's Tri Fly. If they don't work, I'll take you up on this.