Big SPD shoes
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Speed addicted

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6,328 posts

256 months

Monday 14th November 2011
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I've been mountain biking for a few months now (after about 14 years off) as the weather is getting worse I'm having more problems with slipping off the flat pedals I have fitted.
So I thought SPD's would be a good idea, but I have size 12/13 feet (yes ladies, big shoes and big socks), shimano are a total non starter because the biggest size they do is a 48 and they doesn't fit.
I need big shoes that take the cleats and have stiff soles and grip for clambering up hills for ideally around £100 as I'll need pedals too.
Any other makes that are for the larger gent?

Rouleur

7,415 posts

218 months

Monday 14th November 2011
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Ever heard of Google? wink Shimano do a size 50, 51 or 52 in the below and they're in stock

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-m077-spd-mtb-shoes...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-m087-mtb-cycling-s...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-m087-mtb-shoes-wid...

Also http://www.wiggle.co.uk/northwave-sparta-mtb-shoes...

Not the most hardcore of shoes but beggars can't be choosers! I've had 2 pairs of Shimanos and love them, whereas my ancient Northwaves aren't in the same league quality wise.

Speed addicted

Original Poster:

6,328 posts

256 months

Monday 14th November 2011
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Ah, it appears that I was looking at the wrong shoes. All the ones I looked at on the Wiggle site stopped at 48.
Looks like non subtle shoes for me then! Cheers!

matt-ITR

892 posts

218 months

Monday 14th November 2011
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Presuming you can find something in the right size, then consider the width as well.
Do you have wide feet or not? As a very general rule of thumb, different brands are different widths:

SIDI - Narrow
dhb - Average
Shimano - Average
Giro - Average
Lake - Average to wide
Northwave - Wide
SIDI mega - Wide

And yes... I really have tried them all! I think Mavic are narrow-average but I have not tried them.
Personally I use shimano, I find them great but it is a personal thing depending on your foot shape.

Speed addicted

Original Poster:

6,328 posts

256 months

Monday 14th November 2011
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In an ideal world my local shops would stock my size and I could try them on back to back, but of course they don't so it'll be the mail order lottery for me.
Sidi make rather nice motorbike boots too so I know they're a no, way too narrow.

matt-ITR

892 posts

218 months

Tuesday 15th November 2011
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Wiggle are great, so you won't have any problems there.
Maybe order a few pairs, try them on and keep the one that fits best.

For shoes they offer a free return service (collect+ I think), so you don't even have to pay for return postage.

the_stoat

516 posts

240 months

Tuesday 15th November 2011
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I have wide feet and have found Specialized to offer the widest fit after a long and irritating search.

Speed addicted

Original Poster:

6,328 posts

256 months

Tuesday 15th November 2011
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Thanks for the help, I'll order a selection when I get back from offshore and keep the Ones that fit best.