Specialized MTB Shoes

Anyone have an opinion on the '05 Specialized Carbon Comp or Comp
MTB shoes -- apart from fit issues. I just want to know if they
are durable or have any quality issues. I'm looking to buy a new
MTB shoe and these seem to fit well and be in my price range. --
Jay Beattie.

Jay Beattie wrote:
Anyone have an opinion on the '05 Specialized Carbon Comp or Comp
MTB shoes -- apart from fit issues. I just want to know if they
are durable or have any quality issues. I'm looking to buy a new
MTB shoe and these seem to fit well and be in my price range. --

I've ridden the comp for about 5 years, there the only shoe that fits
my square feet. The only complaint is the sole is made of soft rubber
and falls apart pretty easy. Not a big deal if you spend most of your
time on the bike. Good shoe though.

-Nate

Llatikcuf wrote:

I've ridden the comp for about 5 years, there the only shoe that fits
my square feet. The only complaint is the sole is made of soft rubber
and falls apart pretty easy. Not a big deal if you spend most of your
time on the bike. Good shoe though.

I have a wide foot - maybe a EE. Is that what you mean by 'square' feet?
My current shoes are a bit of pinch so I'm looking for a new shoe and
maybe show / pedal combo.

-paul

Paul Cassel wrote:
I have a wide foot - maybe a EE. Is that what you mean by 'square' feet?
My current shoes are a bit of pinch so I'm looking for a new shoe and
maybe show / pedal combo.

"Square" feet might also be called flipper (think swim fins) feet or
Flintstone feet.

I have such feet and Specialized MTB shoes fet me quite nicely.

In my experience, some other shoe brands marketing wide versions, e.g.
Lake cycling shoes and New Balance sneakers in general, seem to be
shaped for people who have wide feet due to bunions--wide at the ball of
the foot with pointy toes. That type of wide shoe is worthless to me.

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Paul Cassel wrote:

I have a wide foot - maybe a EE. Is that what you mean by 'square' feet?
My current shoes are a bit of pinch so I'm looking for a new shoe and
maybe show / pedal combo.

I'm a 10.5 EE with a high arch. Sidi Mega's don't fit, guess they are
made for wide flat feet. I have had good luck with Specialized and
Cannondale shoes.

-Nate

"Jay Beattie" wrote in message

Anyone have an opinion on the '05 Specialized Carbon Comp or Comp
MTB shoes -- apart from fit issues. I just want to know if they
are durable or have any quality issues. I'm looking to buy a new
MTB shoe and these seem to fit well and be in my price range. --
Jay Beattie.

I've had 2 pair of Specialized Mt. Bike shoes. Older models, no longer on
the website. Mine were black w/ red logo/lettering, had laces as well as a
full lace cover with velcro. They also had a velcro strap across the back
of the heel to tighten up the heel counter.

Both pair had the cleat pull out of the soles, the first after a year of
use, the 2nd pair after a couple years moderate to light use.

This has never happened to my Shimano shoes, which hve much more usage

I recently found a pair of Diadora Geko's, which fit my 4E foot better then
any shoe I've used.

SB

Llatikcuf wrote:
Paul Cassel wrote:

I have a wide foot - maybe a EE. Is that what you mean by 'square'
feet? My current shoes are a bit of pinch so I'm looking for a new
shoe and maybe show / pedal combo.

I'm a 10.5 EE with a high arch. Sidi Mega's don't fit, guess they are
made for wide flat feet. I have had good luck with Specialized and
Cannondale shoes.

I agree. I have wide flat feet, and Lakes (and probably Sidis) fit me well,
whereas Specialized's lumpy sole is absolutely painful!

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Phil, Squid-in-Training