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Post by traciezamiska on Feb 24, 2008 15:25:26 GMT -5
I have a pair of Pearl Izumi Vagabond (link below) and they are really uncomfortable. They are fine at the beginning of a ride but about 40 mins in and I feel like my feet can't breathe. When I first started wearing them, I noticed my toes would start to go numb and I'd have to open and close the velcro to loosen them up some. I thought that time would break them in, but they are the same as the day I first put them on. I gave up on that and now I only fasten the top closure. Do I have a 'bad' shoe or style? Or is my foot too wide for them? I really don't have the extra cash to get a new pair, so I was just wondering if they would get better or if anyone has had the same experiences??? Thanks! Tracie www.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=103&product_id=944246
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Post by matt collister on Feb 24, 2008 15:55:22 GMT -5
I bought a pair of these (the mens, of couse) about three years ago and I love them. In fact, I like them much more than the $200 Sidis I bought last year.
But, it's probably the fit for your feet.
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Post by TimAckley on Feb 24, 2008 16:19:44 GMT -5
Traci,
I use to use a pair of specialized cycling shoes and I had the same problem as U, in loosening them up after about and hour and then often after that.. I do not know if the foot swells while riding for hours upon a time..
But, I dug into my pockets, which I never thought I would do and bought a pair of SIDI's cycling shoes about an year and half ago with the rachet on the side of them, while riding you can adjust the tension with just a touch of the rachet.. I used these shoes for all my tri's last year and had no problems during transition for any distance race.. I also recently purchased a pair of tri SIDI's that I am going to try this year.. Me personally I love the SIDI's and have not had the issues I had with the specialized shoes, unless I rachet them down to tight.. They are very comfortable...
If you are doing any big races this year it might be well worth the investment.. Its hard to justify that dollar amount for the shoes.. But I think its a good investment.. It was for me..
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2008 17:03:01 GMT -5
I agree that your foot and the shoe might not be the best match. My feet seem to swell after a little time in the saddle and I begin to get hot spots. I loosen the shoes a bit and the problem is solved. I agree with Tim about the ratchet...makes it really nice to dial in the fit and adjust mid-ride. I bit the bullet on a nice pair of nike cycling shoes that are quite comfortable for me and I'm glad I made the investment.
I've had problems with my toes going numb that were caused by my saddle, but it sounds like you can definitely tell the shoes aren't working for you and are causing the discomfort.
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Post by traciezamiska on Feb 26, 2008 8:14:00 GMT -5
thanks for the advice everyone!
i have been looking at different brands and i'm wondering if there is a huge difference between the boa lacing system (dial in the back) and the side ratcheting buckle?? it seems that since the boa uses actual laces that those might wear out faster than a buckle shoe. any thoughts?
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Post by jbird on Mar 18, 2008 8:34:16 GMT -5
Recently I was experiencing similar problems. Now before I get on the spin bike or my fluid trainer I curl my toes under, tighten my shoes, then relax and extend my toes. They do seem loose in the front part in the beginning, but not for long. I just thought that it beats trying to loosen them on the fly IMO.
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