Sidi Sizing

[tiermat]

I know it's pirennial question, but I am looking to replace my Nike MB101's that still stink like a cat has pissed in them, and the right shoe has developed an annoying creak.

I am unable, at the mo, to get to a Sidi stockist so need to order online, and have found Sidicafe have stock of the two shoes I am after, a pair of Diablos for the foul weather and a pair of Dragon 2s for other times.  My concern is sizing.  I take a 44 in the Nikes, and they fit fine, but in shimanos I need a 45 or 46 as I have wide feet.  For experience or otherwise, what would you guys suggest?

Neither, as far as I can see are available in the wide fitting that Sidi do

[tatanab]

I take 42 in most shoes, but 43 in Sidi for comfort.  I also use the wide fitting Mega range for even more comfort.  Not all models are available in Mega width.

Winter boots, I had the previous model to the Diable, (Inferno).  Being silly I bought my usual 43 but should have gone higher because they were a bit tight so constriction couteracted the insulation effects.

I have old Dominator 3 Mega for general use and normal width Dragon for summer use.

[αdαmsκι]

Basically when it comes to any shoes (trainers, walking boots, cycling shoes, smart shoes etc.) I find that a 46 fits me fine, but with Sidi shoes I needed something a wee bit bigger.  Sidi shoes are relatively narrow fitting too, but for me that's fantastic because pretty much all over cycling shoes are too wide for my narrow feet.

[Biggsy]

I have read - though I can't confirm it's true - that Sidi half sizes are wider than the full sizes, so size 46.5 for example is supposedly the same length as 46, but wider.

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[mike]

I found Sidi shoes cripplingly narrow, even in the mega width.  Northwave and Specialized are both more comfy for my fat feet.

[Lucky]

Sidi sizing is very similar to Shimano in my experience (comparing Sidi Genius 6.6 to Shimano RT51, both in 43). The Sidi shoes are possibly a fraction smaller, but there's not a lot in it. It may, of course, vary with different models and sizes.

Don't forget that, if you buy online, you have a 7 day cooling off period in which you can return them for a full refund, if they don't fit...

[tiermat]

Thanks for the advice guys, I emailed sidicafe, who are based not too far from where I currently work, and they said they couldn't comment on the sizing compared to Nike MB101s, but if I tried them and found them lacking size wise they would gladly replace them for me....

So an order for both will be going in tomorrow, when I get paid (and then I will have to explain to the SO why I have just spent £400 on shoes!!!)

[hubner]

I have read - though I can't confirm it's true - that Sidi half sizes are wider than the full sizes, so size 46.5 for example is supposedly the same length as 46, but wider.

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I've also read that the half sizes use the sole of the full size but the uppers of the next size up. Which would be logical, does anyone have any experience?.

[yoav]

This seems to be common among all cycling shoe manufacturers. I have bought one metric size bigger on shoes from Shimano, Giro and Dromarty. So I'm guessing it's universal.