This article first appeared on BikeRadar.
No hesitations here — the following commentary is likely to upset a shoe designer or two. But, as the saying goes, if you want to make an omelet you’ve got to crack a few eggs. So here goes: cycling shoes are categorically too narrow.
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Regardless of whether you’ve ever worn a wide shoe or not, I’m asking you to try something out.
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Go to your cycling equipment closet (or locker, cage or cave) and pull out your favorite shoes. Remove the footbed (that's an 'insole' for UK readers) and place it on the ground. Now stand on each of them one foot at a time, with maximum body weight located near the front third of your foot (simulating pressure on the pedals).
How much of your foot hangs over the edge of your footbed?
In my experience as a fitter, more than half of you will find your feet hang over more than you anticipated. In fact, most riders I’ve fitted could benefit from wide shoes, but have never considered them because they don’t wear wide shoes for walking, running, or work.
Foot mechanics
The solution
Wide vs high-volume
Lake CX402
Bont Vaypor+ and Vaypor G
Shimano
Sidi
Bontrager
The skinny
You can read more at Cyclingnews.com
via Cyclingnews Latest Interviews and Features http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/wide-shoes-why-you-need-them-and-which-brand-makes-the-best
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