SPD cyling shoes for wide feet

[Thoneshan]

Hi all,
In the hype of taking up cycling I recently bought a pair of cycling shoes for R800 without thinking too much about it. Unfortunately after my first ride (I have a Fuji Absolute 1.3 Hybrid) I realised the front of the shoes are too narrow and I have wide feet causing swelling and pain in my small toes. Any suggestions for cycling shoes that cater for wide feet and won't break the bank.
Thanks

Edited July 21, 2023 by Thoneshan
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[Barry]

18 minutes ago, Thoneshan said:

Hi all,
In the hype of taking up cycling I recently bought a pair of cycling shoes for R800 without thinking too much about it. Unfortunately after my first ride I realised the front of the shoes are too narrow and I have wife feet causing swelling and pain in my small toes. Any suggestions for cycling shoes that cater for wide feet and won't break the bank.
Thanks

Road or MTB? A few brands do normal and a wide shoe. Shimano Dynalast cater for a wider foot. Giro do the HV that is a wide version of the normal fit.

Edited July 21, 2023 by Barry

[ajnkzn]

Look for more Enduro / Downhill type MTB shoes - Leatt, Specialized, Giro all make some. 
 

Often lace up type. 
 

Way wider. 

[Barry]

As @ajnkzn has stated the lace up shoes are slightly wider. I have a pair of Shimano trail shoes for sale in the classifieds size 8 you are welcome to  try if in your size range.

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/shoes/653054/shimano-mt43l-mtb-size-8

Edited July 21, 2023 by Barry

[Kerchak]

Diadora, if you can get hold of them in SA

[DieselnDust]

3 hours ago, Thoneshan said:

Hi all,
In the hype of taking up cycling I recently bought a pair of cycling shoes for R800 without thinking too much about it. Unfortunately after my first ride (I have a Fuji Absolute 1.3 Hybrid) I realised the front of the shoes are too narrow and I have wide feet causing swelling and pain in my small toes. Any suggestions for cycling shoes that cater for wide feet and won't break the bank.
Thanks

What’s your budget?

generally Lake cycling shoes offer the most comprehensive range of all widths of shoe at prices ranges starting at about R2300 up to eye watering R10k

[Chad Minnaar]

@Thoneshan you most likely know this but look for 1/2 sizes so for example you're size 10 then look for 10,5. If you still need wider then Specialized used to (& probably still do) have a size ,75 wide eg 10,75 but it may be a bit expensive. Good luck I hope you succeed

[Dappere]

@Thoneshan have a look at Lake shoes. 
https://lakecycling.co.za

For wide feet they might offer the most sizing flexibility. 
 

Should you want to try them, they have a bunch of cycling stores that stock their shoes. 

[Dusty]

I have the same issue. Specialized trail type shoes work for me.

[Ozzie NL]

1 hour ago, Dusty said:

I have the same issue. Specialized trail type shoes work for me.

This👆 Spez shoes are pretty wide

[love2fly]

3 minutes ago, Ozzie NL said:

This👆 Spez shoes are pretty wide

Must be a recent change - had two pairs that fitted lengthwise but we're too narrow.

[DieselnDust]

46 minutes ago, love2fly said:

Must be a recent change - had two pairs that fitted lengthwise but we're too narrow.

It’s relative. Specialized do come up narrow, just like Shimano. The std Lake mx 237 is wider than my Shimano xc7 wide.

 

 

[nonky]

4 hours ago, Dusty said:

I have the same issue. Specialized trail type shoes work for me.

Same here, me and my fat feet