CatGirl Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 a size 5 aint a siza 5 all over is it?? i tried on olympics size 5 and it was WAY to big. i tried on size 3 LG and it was slightly too small. a size 4 would have fitted. how does sizes compare between the differens makes of MTB shoes. i am just a normal size 5 south african...my foot measures 24.5 cmhelloise2009-03-05 04:05:53
Tumbleweed Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 the olympics are quite a bigger cut. they accomodate wider feet.
parabola Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Cycling shoes need to fit like a glove. You will probably find a size lower than normal should fit, but just try on many different sizes and buy some that feel comfortable.
gummibear Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Buy them late in the day when your feet are hot and swollen.
Tumbleweed Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 also, they are likely to stretch, so if the lg's only "slightly too small"it may be the shoe for you. which lg was it?
CatGirl Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 i also saw that the proper falke socks are quite thick! so you need to allow for that...????
Tumbleweed Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 you don't have to wear the thicker socks, although they are more durable and, of course, warmer in winter. we sell a lot of socks to people who come in to try shoes on.
AndreZA Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 i also saw that the proper falke socks are quite thick! so you need to allow for that...???? don't fall for the Falke MTB socks. Waaaay to hot to MTB in summer. Nice for the winter. Settle for their road socks. .
Tumbleweed Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Buy them late in the day when your feet are hot and swollen. salespeople love that
BendeBeer Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 The sox issue - I used to wear the thick ones but I found my feet became numb after 3hrs on the road (so bad I had to stop on the fast one to readjust). I now use the thinnest ones possible (like runners) and it seems to have improved blood circulation. Still not sure whether I'm doing it right though
CatGirl Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 anther problem with socks they all say fits size 4 to 7. i am a 5. i put them on, the heel sits way up the back of my anckle!!!! i usually have to buy kiddies to get a proper fit....years 13 to 14...do you get kiddies cycle socks, falke ?
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