Suggestions for tri specific cycling shoes

Triathlon Forum
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Looking for suggestions for my first pair of tri specific cycling shoes. Up to this point I’ve been doing my races (sprints, Olympics) in a pair of 10 year old Carnacs and I’m finally at the point where I want to get a pair of “real” shoes. I’m doing my first half this season and ultimately want to do an IM, so I’d like something slightly above entry level that will carry me through the big race without breaking the bank. If it makes any difference, I’m a big guy with big, wider than average feet (6’3” / 215 / size 14 running shoes). Any feedback/suggestions would be much appreciated.

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I would suggest you spend a bit more and get into something with a carbon sole for stiffness. At your size, you’ll flex your shoes a lot more than a 175lb cyclist/triathlete so it will affect your power transfer and increase the possibility of hot-spots, etc. Depending on how wide your foot is, Northwave, Shimano, Louis Garneau, Lake all make good Triathlon shoes. Check’em out and see which one feel/fit the best and go with that.

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I’ve been wearing a pair of Specialized TriVents for about a year now for training and racing. Really comfortable; easy on/off. They’ve got a really stiff carbon sole.
Also, FWIW I’m 6’5", 190 lbs. Haven’t had any noticeable “flex” in the shoes.

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Not 6’3" or 215 - not even close, but I love my SIDI T2.6.

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I love my Nike Poggio 4’s . I don’t think they make them anymore – even better for getting them on discount!

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I tried on a pair of Bont tri shoes at the Toronto Bike show this spring and was very impressed.
Light, nice features and heat moldable.

I’m pretty sure they are my next shoes.

http://www.bont.com/cycling/products/index.html

Brad

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As someone with also “wider than average” feet, I love Northwave shoes.

Last year, I got the Tribal Carbon, and they’re great. I was able to drop about 1.5 in sizes (45 to 43.5), and they seem to git like a bike shoe should – snug, but not so tight my feet start to fall asleep.

I like 'em so much, I picked up a pair of the Northwave Aerator 3, which have the same fit.

I buy all kinds of stuff over the internet, but I’ve found I have to try on shoes in person, which I did with the first pair.