Cycling Shoes reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 335 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 87 posts to rank the best Cycling Shoes brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cycling, r/pelotoncycle, r/CyclingFashion, r/RedditPHCyclingClub, r/bikecommuting. Top-rated brands include Lake (4.6/5), Shimano (4.1/5), Sidi (4.3/5).
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Reviews335
Subreddits19
Posts87
Brands45
Products74
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#1
Lake
4.6
(94)
"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."
"I ended up with Lake MX201s and they're amazing."
"Got my lake shoes there as well. Never going back to another brand. Amazing for people with wider feet."
"If you have wide feet like me, highly suggest Lake."
"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."
"I lost thousands trying to find a non-lake shoe that fit my hobbit 44.5 wide feet. until i invested in lake. and they last forever."
#2
Shimano
4.1
(50)
"I ended up getting Shimano RC702 wide for my wide toe box. Genuinely awesome, would 100% buy again."
"Shimano's cleats are the best cleats."
"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."
"2 years later and dozens of 3hour+ trainer rides... and ive never had foot problems again."
"Shimano with boa closure - less wear than Velcro."
"RC7 can be had for less than $200 on sale, making it probably the cheapest double boa shoe."
"Go to the RC7 and get 2 boas. The RC3 is the worst choice for a lot of reasons."
#3
Sidi
4.3
(29)
"Sidi Mega are their wide sized shoes. I find a very good fit."
"Anything in the Sidi Mega range…"
"Sidi Mega or Lakes."
"I have very wide feet, and love my Sidis."
"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
(27)
"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."
"I have a pair of wide Bonts and love them."
"I am very happy with my Bont shoes. I have the Riot in both the road and gravel variants."
"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."
#5
Fizik
3.9
(19)
"Used the guide, ordered the appropriate size of Terra Powerstrap shoes, and a week later I had a package from Italy with shoes that fit perfectly."
"They fit much better than the old Shimanos I had."
"Powerstrap is two large velcro straps. They both have a nylon sole that Fizik rates as medium stiff."
"Overcurve has a Boa + 1 small velcro toebox strap."
"I own Powerstrap. Great budget shoes."
"Overcurve was the one we sold and recommended."
"Fizik R5. Have some flaws but unbeatable for this price."
"There were some on clearance at that price. It's a good shoe."
"I've had multiple pairs of the Fizik powerstrap shoes in the past that I got for $80-100 USD open box or on sale."
"I noticed the Fizik R5 was on sale directly from Fizik in some of the less popular colours."
#6
Specialized
3.8
(19)
"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."
"He suggested I try specialized first as I have high wrist and wide feet."
"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 just ordered some from specialized. They were on sale."
"I’m personally very partial to Specialized shoes."
#7
Five Ten
4.1
(9)
"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."
"Personally, I’ve had a few pairs of five tens over the years and they’re solid on the bike and comfy enough to walk around in off it."
"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."
#8
Adidas
4.1
(9)
"Adidas five ten, the best."
"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."
"Try these [https://www.adidas.com/us/five_ten](https://www.adidas.com/us/five_ten)"
"I’ve been happy with Adidas 5.10 bike shoes. They are slightly stiff soles, but comfortable walking too."
"If you wear a size 11 and want a barely-used (once with socks for a short distance) pair of Adidas Velo Sambas, I'd sell 'em *super* cheap! Two-bolt SPD."
"[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"
"They are for biking but can be worn all day. They have a little stiffer sole to help with riding"
#9
Giro
3.8
(9)
"I’ve been wearing Giro Apeckx since 2018 on and off the trainer and in winter/wet conditions. Many many miles, and they’re still comfortable."
"Giro Cadet. Comfy, stiff carbon sole and boa dial."
"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."
#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
Northwave
4.0
(6)
"I moved to Northwave (wide model) a few years ago and haven’t switched since. They’re perfect for me - size 10, wide foot."
"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."
"North wave and specialised are meant to be wider but not very cheap"
#12
Vans
3.8
(6)
"Vans and adidas na flat yung usual na ginagamit"
"I wear Vans on my flat pedals. feels like they hold me to the bike well."
"Vans all the way! Comfortable walking shoe. They look sweet and great for flat pedal usage!"
"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."
#13
Pearl Izumi
4.4
(5)
"Ive had a pair of those for 4 or 5 years now. Still going strong."
"I love their shoes for cycling."
"Pearl Izumi."
"No complaints at all about their comfort or performance."
"Would definitely buy again."
#14
Chrome
3.8
(4)
"I think they've been discontinued, but the Chrome Southside Pro 3.0 is a fairly high top shoe with SPD compatibility."
"The sole is stiff enough that you won’t get foot pain on longer rides, but not so thick that they’re uncomfortable for walking."
"I'd suggest something from Chrome or Five Ten."
"Chrome makes some that are well priced."
#15
Van Rysel
4.0
(3)
"I've been riding some cheap Van Rysels since the last year and they've been more than good enough at this price."
"VanRysel NCR (with 1 twist button) was €95 in Decathlon. They fit my feet, and seem to be great for my first pair of cleat shoes."
"The van rysel road cycling shoes from decathlon worked very well for me and I use them for my indoor trainer."
#16
Santic
4.0
(3)
"The Santic Basquiat shoes are fantastic for summer road cycling in a hot climate. They have great ventilation, are lightweight, and are budget-friendly."
"Meron ang santic na cycling shoes na flat din"
"Loving these from “Picasso” inspired ones Santic."
#17
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."
#18
Salomon
5.0
(2)
"I’ve found the Salomon speed cross series very useful in this regard. Hard sole, and the tread pattern locks really well with flat pedals."
"Stiff soles and a drawstring type closure you don't need to worry about getting caught in the drivetrain."
#19
Tiem
4.5
(2)
"I love my Tiems!"
"Tiem"
#20
Nike
4.5
(2)
"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."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
Keen
4.5
(2)
"Keen sandals are my recommendation for the summer. Very stiff soles, and wide. Very comfortable."
"I would opt for a pair of low style Keen Targhee IIIs any day. But then again I’m always thinking in terms of touring / bike packing."
#24
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."
#25
Inov-8
5.0
(1)
"I just bought inov8’s bare-xf they are great walking shoes and nice and flat so I love cycling with them with my flat pedals. 10/10 recommend"
#26
Chrome Industry
5.0
(1)
"Chrome Industry has the best commuter shoes, the sole is sturdy for flat pedals and for work, I have 2 pair and I love them"
#27
On Cloud
5.0
(1)
"Best shoes I’ve ever owned. Minimal heel. Hardy under foot. Lightweight."
#28
Rapha
5.0
(1)
"I have these and they are great and flashy."
#29
Lake Cycling Shoes
5.0
(1)
"Try looking for the “Lake” brand of shoes. They have wide shoes available."
#30
Solestar
5.0
(1)
"These German cycling sole inserts are super good if you want to spend the money."
#31
Efren Ricafrente
4.0
(1)
"Order only if you are willing to travel to his workshop in Baras, Rizal."
#32
Onitsuka Tiger
4.0
(1)
"Thin, grippy sole. No extra padding on the sides. I get really locked in to the pedals."
#33
Bony
4.0
(1)
"Bony, lake, nimbl and the new specialized torch."
#34
Mountain Biking Shoe
4.0
(1)
"Just buy any mountain biking shoe with spd clips."
#35
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."
#36
Look
4.0
(1)
"The Look X Track was my choice of pedals/cleats."
#37
Mountain Bike Booties
4.0
(1)
"Just get a good pair of mtn bike booties to start and use your regular shoes."
#38
MTB Flats
4.0
(1)
"I use MTB flats on my road bike, well… on all of my bikes."
#39
DC
4.0
(1)
"This might sound stupid but I just wear DC skate shoes."
#40
Merrell
4.0
(1)
"Thick sole, water resistant. Good for commuting and recreation."
#41
Cariuma
4.0
(1)
"Much tougher than vans and the vegan 'leather suede' is a good choice for city riding."
#42
Danner
4.0
(1)
"Reasonable stiff and totally waterproof."
#43
SoulCycle
4.0
(1)
"The soul cycle ones are good and work on most bikes."
#44
Bont Cycling
3.0
(1)
"If you find models you're interested in, Google/Reddit should have reviews."
#45
Bikeshoes.com
3.0
(1)
"If you find models you're interested in, Google/Reddit should have reviews."
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