Mountainbike shoes

[janri]

What are the best mountain bike shoes to buy (and affordable)? Doing Cape Epic and need comfortable shoes (get burning sensation in feet after long distance). Should I also change my pedals and cleats to Candy? What are your views?

[Dr Drey]

Just bought a set of candys for the 360.....you know......the race where we do half of the Epic in 24hours.

Looking for some carbon soles to go with them......must be Mavics though.

[niterider]

  On 12/29/2012 at 8:43 PM, janri said:

What are the best mountain bike shoes to buy (and affordable)? Doing Cape Epic and need comfortable shoes (get burning sensation in feet after long distance). Should I also change my pedals and cleats to Candy? What are your views?

 

I've been very happy with my Specialized MTB shoes. Very comfy. I've had Sidi's before that, which were also ok, but the toebox was a bit more cramped than the Specialized.

[Bicycle Supply Chain]

You need to chat to someone about the reasons you get a burning sensation before rushing out an buying new shoes, as it may not be the problem

[arendoog]

First choice mavic .Can get them in Quarter sizes .Have the best rachet Specialized also very good shoe .Scott will be my3 choice.Avoid sidi and carbon soles .Make sure the fit is perfect and cleats are in correct position .Shimano xt cleats are bomb proof

[Newboy]

  On 12/30/2012 at 8:26 AM, Blitzer said:

First choice mavic .Can get them in Quarter sizes .Have the best rachet Specialized also very good shoe .Scott will be my3 choice.Avoid sidi and carbon soles .Make sure the fit is perfect and cleats are in correct position .Shimano xt cleats are bomb proof

 

Why avoid Sidi?

[Ryanpmb]

  On 12/30/2012 at 2:22 PM, Newboy said:

 

 

Why avoid Sidi?

  On 12/30/2012 at 8:26 AM, Blitzer said:

First choice mavic .Can get them in Quarter sizes .Have the best rachet Specialized also very good shoe .Scott will be my3 choice.Avoid sidi and carbon soles .Make sure the fit is perfect and cleats are in correct position .Shimano xt cleats are bomb proof

And why avoid carbon soles?

[Leg breaker]

Suplest

[janri]

Thanks guys - food question - why avoid carbon shoes?

Who do you suggest I see about the burning sensation in my feet?

[Leg breaker]

  On 12/30/2012 at 2:41 PM, janri said:

Thanks guys - food question - why avoid carbon shoes?

Who do you suggest I see about the burning sensation in my feet?

 

Could be pedal position. Or shoe shape. Carbon soles will limit the pain because the don't flex as much. I got a shoe fitment and inserts made.

[FLX1]

  On 12/30/2012 at 2:41 PM, janri said:

Thanks guys - food question - why avoid carbon shoes?

Who do you suggest I see about the burning sensation in my feet?

Sounds like a case of "hot foot",only way to fix it is to have your cleat set up checked as well as the foot bed

[PYGA1]

  On 12/30/2012 at 2:33 PM, Ryanpmb said:

 

And why avoid carbon soles?

 

I'd also like to know, you will struggle to find a good mid to top range shoe that doesn't have carbon soles, I can't see any reason to avoid them

[janri]

Seems like Specialised is the way to go - where do I get the best deal?

[FLX1]

  On 12/30/2012 at 3:40 PM, janri said:

Seems like Specialised is the way to go - where do I get the best deal?

Where are you based?

[janri]

Centurion

  On 12/30/2012 at 3:46 PM, FLX1 said:

Where are you based?

Centurion