I’m thinking about getting new bike shoes. I;ve noticed that on longer rides my feet can really start to hurt. I;ve moved the cleats back etc and am fine for shorter rides. does anyone have an opinion if stiffer shoes are less comfortable? FWIW I ride in specialized shoes now and like them except for this issue. They offer shoes with varying stiffness in the solesI use Time pedals. The foot pain was much worse on speedplays and I gave up on them years ago.
A stiffer shoe is more comfortable than a flexible shoe. Have you ever tried molded inserts? I’ve found that most OEM insoles are lacking in support.
I’ve been using the specialized inserts. which do you use?
I feel stiffer is less comfortable, honestly, the most comfortable for me is in running shoes on platforms w/ cage, but people on here say it’s less efficient. Did a 1/2 in running shoes, not sure what I lost in speed/efficiency, etc.
Maybe look into mtb cleats/shoes??
I’ve been experimenting with both Superfeet and the Giro insoles (which come with a few different arch supports) with some success. A few team members have hit the bid for some Solestar inserts, and seem to like them.