Best cycling shoes on Reddit
292 reviews from r/cycling, r/pelotoncycle, r/RedditPHCyclingClub and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Lake
4.6
(83)
"I highly recommend the BOA tightening bc I can quick adjust them during rides to accommodate for swelling."
"I've worn Lake size 50 wide road shoes and CX/mtn shoes for years. They're the only ones I buy."
"IMO, Lake, Sidi, and Shimano make extremely high quality shoes in the $250-$400 range."
"Try Lake - they actually offer different widths & all they do is cycling shoes"
"Another vote for Lake. They make regular and wide versions of many (all?) of their shoes."
"The lake 201 and 169 are pretty much the only natural foot shaped shoe on the market."
"You want Lake. Use the measuring tool on their site."
"Lake or Bont are well known for having wider shoes."
"I just switched to Lake shoes from Shimano, and it's been revaluation. So much more comfortable."
"Nice thing with Lake shoes is that they feature a thing in the heel where you can adjust the cup to fit your heel better."
#2
Shimano
4.1
(44)
"I’m currently using the Shimano XC5 and the Shimano S-Phyre there are two boas on the sphyre and you can loop one of the boas a second time for extra snugness."
"Only one thing GET SPD not 'road pedals' you can WALK IN THE SHOES!!!"
"I’m going on 9 years with mine!"
"I have been using the same Shimano’s for nearly 8 years. I got them on Amazon and love them."
"I ended up with Shimano SPD cycling sandals, which I love."
"I ended up with Shimano SPD cycling sandals, which I love."
"2 years later and dozens of 3hour+ trainer rides... and ive never had foot problems again."
"Shimano with boa closure - less wear than Velcro."
"Cycling shoes made for flat pedals.. they’ll be easy to wear as standard shoes with good reinforcement."
"Shimano. Even the normal size are pretty wide but they do a wide fit."
#3
Sidi
4.2
(29)
"Sidi Mega are their wide sized shoes. I find a very good fit."
"Anything in the Sidi Mega range…"
"Sidi Mega or Lakes."
"EBay - buy some used Sidi Megas. Most of the parts are replaceable."
"Sidi Mega which are made nice and wide."
"The 'mega' denotes the wide models."
"They are pricey, but the Sidi Mega are the standard for wide feet, IMO."
"I’ve had a pair for 10 years so far and they are still awesome."
"A friend of mine has very wide feet and found the Sidi 'Mega' version of the Dominators worked well for him."
"Sidi mega"
#4
Bont
4.3
(22)
"Check out Bontcycling."
"Wide shoes; Bont and Lake."
"Custom shoes by Bont changed my life."
"I have 6E feet - Bont double wide in certain lasts fits the bill."
"The Bont Riots are like 150, head moldable and totally worth it!"
"The Bont Riots are like 150, head moldable and totally worth it! Plus come in wide."
"The Bont Riots are like 150, head moldable and totally worth it!"
"Bont. Always and forever Bont."
"Lake or Bont. I had a pair of lakes for a few years and switched to Bont."
"I'm a big fan of Bont - they're pretty wide to start with, and have a deep supportive sole that's heat moldable to customize the fit."
#5
Specialized
4.1
(15)
"Specialized is the only brand I’ve ever been able to find that has consistently wide lasts."
"I’m pretty sure my shoes are technically for outdoor cycling but I love them! They’re the Specialized brand."
"Best of all great arch support and carbon fiber bottoms that are very stiff."
"I finally bought Specialized Torch 2.0s and they are amazing."
"I have no complaints about this set up."
"I'm currently running a pair road S-Works Torch Wide and pretty happy with those."
"I go with specialized. Find Shimano ‘wide’ still too narrow."
"Specialized recently made their “wide” their standard width and added a new, wider wide."
"I’m personally very partial to Specialized shoes."
"Pretty durable as well. I’ve crashed twice going about 21mph and they got scuffed, but not ripped."
#6
Five Ten
4.2
(10)
"They are amazing I currently ride in trail cross model. Great and dry extremely fast when wet."
"The Five Ten Freeriders are cycling shoes that look like skate shoes, and are great for off the bike."
"Vans seem to have a reasonably flat and hard sole, but at that point I would suggest a pair of adidas five ten freeriders or similar."
"The Adidas five 10s are great shoes for cycling, they are stiff but easy to walk around in."
"Fiveten, check chain reaction cycles para sa presyong hindi taga."
"FiveTen, CrankBros, Shimano, Specialized, Bontrager, Fizik, Fox, Pearl Izumi, Lake, Serfas, Giro, Mavic."
"I find my 5 10 's comfortably wide... But a bit heavy."
"I’d suggest mtb flat shoes for your commute."
"I use 5.10s with MTB pedals and can't feel the spikes."
"If you are looking for a normal pair try 5 Ten shoes made by Adidas."
#7
Fizik
3.7
(9)
"They fit much better than the old Shimanos I had."
"Bikezilla naman panay fizik and crankbrothers no shimano."
"If it’s road specific, I find Fizik’s WIDE line to be a very good fit."
"They fit much better than the old Shimanos I had."
"I have some fizik xterra spd clipless."
"Bought a fizik size 46 from them."
"If you find models you're interested in, Google/Reddit should have reviews."
"Fizik, Sidi might be options."
"I did Fizik last season but not sure I’ll stick with them because I just can’t get them dialed in."
#8
Giro
3.8
(8)
"Giro has some good sales going for women's last shoes."
"Giro Savix HV+ Men's Road Cycling Shoes"
"I use Giro Savix HV+ Men's Road Cycling Shoes (for high volume feet). You can find them in the $100 range."
"I have very high arches and like my Giro shoes."
"Giro run narrow in my experience."
"Giro has some shoe models with HV in the name of the shoe which means high volume."
"Some good brand to look at would be Giro, Fizik, Sidi, and Lake."
"I cant help with which ones to get for wide feet but i can tell you to avoid the giros."
#9
Pearl Izumi
4.3
(6)
"Ive had a pair of those for 4 or 5 years now. Still going strong."
"I love their shoes for cycling."
"Pearl Izumi."
"I can ride for about 45 mins before my toes start to go numb."
"No complaints at all about their comfort or performance."
"Would definitely buy again."
#10
Bontrager
4.2
(6)
"I’ve got pretty narrow feet and I’ve loved my Bontragers."
"Bontrager Foray have a really good size toebox if you need extra space."
"Bontrager, Shimano cleats are good for advanced and beginners."
"Lake and Bontrager fit wide afaik."
"Bontrager shoes have a wider toe box like Shimano and also sit within your price range."
"My buddy I was riding with today had on these crazy Bontrager shoes with a super stiff sole."
#11
Adidas
4.0
(5)
"I love this for my casual days."
"I have found Adidas Terrex Swift Solo 2 to have pretty good grip and stiffness on flat pedals."
"Not road cycling shoes, but I wear them more than my Sidis. Look like regular Adidas Sambas."
"[Adidas Velosamba](https://www.adidas.com.ph/the-velosamba-vegan-cycling-shoes/GY5597.html) ₱6,000"
"[Adidas Velosamba](https://www.adidas.com.ph/the-velosamba-vegan-cycling-shoes/GY5597.html) ₱6,000"
#12
Northwave
4.0
(4)
"Will try Northvawe, thank you!"
"Check out Northwave. They are pretty wide imo, and true to size."
"Northwace or Bontdrager are also for wide feet."
"Northwave are fairly wide."
#13
Vans
3.8
(4)
"I wear Vans on my flat pedals. feels like they hold me to the bike well."
"Vans or Asics Tigers on crank bros stamp 7 pedals for me."
"I ride on your average pair of Vans."
"Vans at Converse kung casual look. Subok narin sa fixed gear."
#14
Nike
4.3
(3)
"I'm a fan of the Nike SuperRep cycle shoes. The mesh top keeps my feet cool during rides and I really like the fit."
"I'm a fan of the Nike SuperRep cycle shoes."
"Okay din grip niya plus pwede mo siya magamit sa trails and it's water proof."
#15
Time
5.0
(2)
"Time Atac are absolutely bombproof. My last cleats lasted about 20 years."
"I standardized on the Time ATAC pedals and that's what I have on every bike I own now."
#16
Tiem
4.5
(2)
"I love my Tiems!"
"Tiem"
#17
Giant
4.5
(2)
"The Giant versions are amazing. The split in the carbon soles actually work."
"Made by giant, couldn’t tell you the name though."
#18
Peloton
4.5
(2)
"I ended up purchasing a $20 shoe stretcher... and they fit perfectly now!"
"I like the peloton because theyre more structured/cushiony."
#19
Efren Ricafrente
4.5
(2)
"Efren ricafrente makes custom made cycling shoes."
"Order only if you are willing to travel to his workshop in Baras, Rizal."
#20
SpeedPlay
4.0
(2)
"The Speedplay system is different from most other systems in that the shoe cleat is the bulk of the system."
"If you want great, adjustable, float you’re pretty much looking at SpeedPlay."
#21
unknown
4.0
(2)
"I second anything with a BOA though. They make a big difference in comfort to be able to adjust that tiny amount on the fly."
"I really like shoes with BOA. I think they are worth spending a little extra for ease of use."
#22
Santic
3.5
(2)
"Nasa 1000KM pa lang, pero nakasurvive na ng audax, okay na okay pa naman sya."
"Loving these from “Picasso” inspired ones Santic."
#23
Solestar
5.0
(1)
"These German cycling sole inserts are super good if you want to spend the money."
#24
BOA Shoes
5.0
(1)
"I'd highly recommend getting a show with 2x boas ... your feet will change size all the time with heat/swelling."
#25
Cylinder HV
5.0
(1)
"Theyre pretty awesome and they stand behind their product in a big way."
#26
Overshoes
4.0
(1)
"I'd rather invest in a decent pair of overshoes than a separate pair of shoes for rain."
#27
Bony
4.0
(1)
"Bony, lake, nimbl and the new specialized torch."
#28
Sod
4.0
(1)
"I’ve ridden sod pedals for years because I want to be able to walk when we stop for a break."
#29
Cariuma
4.0
(1)
"Much tougher than vans and the vegan 'leather suede' is a good choice for city riding."
#30
Merrell
4.0
(1)
"Thick sole, water resistant. Good for commuting and recreation."
#31
Danner
4.0
(1)
"Reasonable stiff and totally waterproof."
#32
SoulCycle
4.0
(1)
"The soul cycle ones are good and work on most bikes."
#33
Mountain Biking Shoe
4.0
(1)
"Just buy any mountain biking shoe with spd clips."
#34
SPD Cleat Shoe
4.0
(1)
"I used and spd cleat shoe indoor and outdoor."
#35
Salomon
4.0
(1)
"They give me decent grip on the pedals."
#36
Mountain Bike Booties
4.0
(1)
"Just get a good pair of mtn bike booties to start and use your regular shoes."
#37
MTB Flats
4.0
(1)
"I use MTB flats on my road bike, well… on all of my bikes."
#38
Triathlon Specific Cycling Shoes
4.0
(1)
"I use triathlon specific cycling shoes with inserts."
#39
DC
4.0
(1)
"This might sound stupid but I just wear DC skate shoes."
#40
Look
4.0
(1)
"The Look X Track was my choice of pedals/cleats."
#41
Skechers
4.0
(1)
"I wear the stiffest sole Sketchers I can find with Meatlocks pedals. Very nice and when I get to where I’m going all day walking comfort is priceless."
#42
Onitsuka Tiger
4.0
(1)
"Thin, grippy sole. No extra padding on the sides. I get really locked in to the pedals."
#43
Chrome
4.0
(1)
"I think they've been discontinued, but the Chrome Southside Pro 3.0 is a fairly high top shoe with SPD compatibility."
#44
Five10
4.0
(1)
"Magand rin ang mga flat pedal mtb shoes."
#45
No-brand
4.0
(1)
"I've got no-brand cheap shoes off amazon that have held up well for two years now."
#46
Afton
4.0
(1)
"Afton Cooper flats, sticky yung sole niya na maganda kapit sa pedals, comfortable enough to wear during rides or kahit pang lakad."
#47
Sandugo
3.0
(1)
"Yang Sandugo Triton perfect siya pang cycling kahit sa ulan kasi matutuyo kaagad."
#48
Goretex
3.0
(1)
"Sole stiffness is the one thing to consider."
#49
Bont Cycling
3.0
(1)
"If you find models you're interested in, Google/Reddit should have reviews."
#50
Bikeshoes.com
3.0
(1)
"If you find models you're interested in, Google/Reddit should have reviews."
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