Need to find narrow cycling shoes. Any suggestions?

Triathlon Forum
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Hi all,

I’ve been trying to find some new cycling shoes and running (sic) into a problem with sizing. I have narrow feet, but am around a size 44-46 depending on brand. I was looking for a pair of sidi t1’s as it’s been suggested that sidi’s run narrow.

Well my LBS finally got sizes 45 and 46 in today, and I need the 46 to not have my big toe rubbing against the end. Problem is, they’re so wide that the toebox bunches up in the middle when tightened and my heel moves up and down a fair bit. I thought of putting in thicker insoles, but that won’t stop the ankle lifting.

So ultimately I’m looking for some advice. Any other shoes that you can suggest, or do you think the T1’s are as good as I’m going to get with narrow shoes. Should there be space at the front of the toes (like running shoes) or do you normally have your toes up against the end. The bikesport michigan site suggests that road shoes should be REALLY tight, as you’re not walking in them.

Getting stuck now with finding something that will work and hope you can help.

Cheers,

J.

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I have the Nike Altea cycling shoe. I just love them. They feel like slippers. I have a narrow foot. Plenty of room in the toes. They are not a tri shoe…three straps.

-Trisha

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I have narrow feet and like Adidas, both running and cycling; and yes they should be tighter than running shoes but not enought o cause any discomfort.

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Time cycling shoes are quite superb and generally narrow. The CX Pros come to mind as well as the CX Iron (which are tri specific). Cameron Brown wears them, so yeah, you know, they must be good.

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Second the Adidas. They also have one of the narrowest heel around. They are hard to find though.