I really like the Lake fit process. I haven't rode with them yet, but I measured my foot on a piece of paper, plugged it into Lake's calculator, and it told me what size and last to look for. I got the MX238 wide, and wearing them around the house, they fit like a glove! Dual Boa, lots of tread, and hopefully work well on the bike. Haven't put them through the paces yet, as I'm still finishing my bike build. Thanks for the video!
First time seeing this but I've been a giant fan of the Privateer for a couple of years now. It is by far my favorite cycling shoe of all time. The only thing I've been disappointed by is that it took me so long to discover this shoe. I have two pairs in black but I'm thinking of getting that deep green color too. It was dope to see you touch on all of the things I love about this shoe. Thank you!
I have the Giro VR90, some Uber reflective Giro Empires, Giro Cylinder, Giro Rumble,and a couple pairs of the new Shimano RX8 gravel shoes. I wear a 12D men’s dress shoe, and found Giro Empire and VR90 fit around a 46.5, Rumble in 46, Cylinder in 46 which start snug, but seemed to stretch out after 500 miles, and the Shimano RX8 ran small so a 47 fits well with roomy toes, but a low toe box, but crazy stiff and not too hot. Shimanos winter shoes and boots though run big and I sized to a 46 and still have room for wool socks. I know its a lot of shoes but I like to rotate, depending on type of ride, bike, kit, and weather.
3:24 cement is a powder-like material binder most commonly used as an ingredient to make a different structural material called concrete. Cement would be a terrible walking surface. Concrete would be a good walking surface but potentially slippery with spikes on your shoes.
Giro Republic R knit has been my go to for a summertime shoe....damn comfortable, stays cool 😎 and I dig the laces and knit look + the blue goes well with the navy Chris King bits..... There’s my 2 cents. Thanks for the reviews! 👍
As usual, hilarious. I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my 15 year old Specialized, still solid, but they are showing a bit of wear, not the best for hike bike unless on nice supple loamy soil. Dustin you got me thinking about shoes. I kinda like those sexy Specialized... just something about them. Thanks for the fantastic videos.
Can confirm Shimano for wide feet. Fizik X5 were too narrow to me. I have the SH-XC7 in the wide variant and they‘re very roomy. I might have even gotten away with the regular, not wide. Dual Boa, Michelin rubber sole on carbon, stiffness 9. I did bikepacking, regular tarmac/road biking and gravel/singletrail riding and they were almost perfect. Only downside: when I had to push my packed bike up a very steep forest incline I had to significantly tighten the top Boa to not slip out on my heel. I‘d give them a 8/10.
The giro priveteers are my first pair of mountain bike shoes and my first shoe using spd cleats and The conversion was very comfortably! It’s cool to know you pick the shoes I ride with as your top pick! 👍🏽👍🏽
Dustin Case you are cool and well-spoken however I have to DeKline the tips since for my fat feet the Fizik R5 Powerstrap was far roomier and more comfortable than any roadshoe from Shimano and It's hard to imagine that the reverse would be the case for mountain bike / gravel shoes. I guess I'll have to go in and try them?
I have been wearing the Shimano RX8 for the last 3 months and they are terrific. Stiff, light and relatively easy to walk in. Also... silver camo. Boom! And if you look around, you can find them for under $200 at a few Portland bike shops.
Fizik Terra X5s hit the sweet spot for me. I love em. I'm a 12 in Nike and they run true to size. Like you mentioned about the Fiziks in your vid, they are a bit narrow but I have a narrow foot so they work.
@@palmquac I like them a lot. I use them for gravel and some road rides when I use my gravel bike on pavement. Awesome shoes. Check out the terra x4. My buddy has those. Essentially same shoe but different closure system. Much lighter and specifically made for gravel.
@@TysRides Yeah, I'm going to try on the X4 as well but I'm not sure I love the power strap and as Dustin noted the outsole is pretty skinny. Thanks for the thoughts!
I am using Shimano XC5, good Michelin rubber sole very grippy, 1 boa + 1 velcro, fair price. Matt black or electric blue. Not crazy stiff so they are on the comfy side
Finally busted beyond use my old Sidi MTBs and apparently just in time for these videos... Don’t know if the breakdown videos had anything to do with them dying but that’s neither here nor there. Opted for a pair of the Giro Rincon at $150 and loving them so far. Good price point and similar to the Sector... Wasn’t sure if you were able to get your feet on a pair. Everyone’s feet are different - pick the shoe that fits your foot, most importantly.
As for Shimano, my 2 cents on it being someone with very wide feet, I find Shimano standard shoe sizes still far too narrow. With their "wide" option being still just a hair too long but with correct width. As in wearing a size 45 wide it is a bit too long but correct width, yet a size 44.5 is correct length but not wide enough. The solution for me has been custom molding insoles Shimano sells that you heat to shape. Basically going the correct shoe width and then using the insole too correctly adjust the fit. Historically the only shoes I've ever been able to find that 100% fit my feet correctly have been Bont shoes that allow you to mold the entire base of the shoe to your foot. Just my two cents on the matter with currently Shimano CX7 shoes.
@@RindoRob incredible build quality grip & protection everywhere you need but not too chunky. I have the cx 238 wide in black camo so sharp too 🙌🏻 my gravel shoes 🖤
Totally agree on Shimano being best for wide feet, and also laces for aesthetics. Check out the Shimano XC5's, very comfortable, light, not too expensive...... and with laces. Although, I think the new model might have gone to boa.
I do agree with the last part. I have a wide foot and Shimano works well for me , I have the Shimano ME5 which is not a gravel specific shoe but is more like an XC model and it works well for my wide feet :D
Had the same experience with the Fizik's. Liked the bizarre look of them, but the fit was strange and I got hot spots and rubbing in weird places. Sent them back. Giro has always done me well. I have a pair of the old Rapha cross shoes, when they were made by Giro, and they just keep going. Super comfy.
Said it once, but I love the Privateers. A simple, comfortable and affordable shoe with that classic look. Also have the road version of the Fiziks and fell in love with their weird look. The upper is quite sensitive though.
Hey DK 👍 - Even though neither responded for the rundown, Lake & Shimano both have great shoes for both "regular" & wide feet. Our buddy Francis had a talk w/ BikeFit James on shoe fit & quality.
I'm so indecisive that I've been pushing on platforms for the last 6 months with old jogging shoes. Other cyclists hate it so much that I might never stop.
You could improve on that with flat pedal specific shoes like the 5 Ten Freerider. I ride clipless on most bikes but on the enduro and BMX bikes have flat pedals and the 5 ten shoes do make a big difference.
I have wide feet and my life changed after trying Shimano shoes for the first time...after years of torture with Sidi, Northwave and others my feet are finally comfortable....I have also had a couple of pairs of Diadoras which I'd say are almost Shimano-wide
Thanks for doing this, man. I'm sure most of us in the comments have come across those shoes and wondered about em. Anyone here mess with Northwave Shoes? They are often triple f approved (fat foot friendly). I've heard that about Shimano too! I have the Northwave Outcross 2 plus and really dig em. For reference I'm a big boy at 6'3" 270lbs.
Shoes r personal...i have EEEE so shimano or sidi ...find shimano fit and good performance...good point at the end...fyi have had shimano wide cross shoes fit like slippers ...new wide model only comes in black but 100% recommend
Nice tip at the end, as an owner of Hobbit feet I need a shovel like girth, dam shame as love the Giro shoes but don't make Hobbit fit. Thankyou from Blighty, marvellous presentation!
I’ve got a wide foot and the only brands I know of that make a “certified” wide foot cycling shoe is anything labeled as Mega by Sidi and Giro’s HV (high volume) shoes, which the Privateer comes in. Never tried a Shimano shoe but also never heard of them making a wide foot specific shoe.
Lake are great for wide feet the toe box is nice and wide, I have the cx237 with speed play zeros for my road bike and giro republic R knit with crankbros candy pedals on my gravel bike
Great video. Regarding your point about Shimano shoes, my experience with them has been a real mixed bag. My Shimano MTB shoes are beyond comfortable and hold up to all-day riding - absolutely love 'em. My Shimano road shoes are the cruelest of cruel shoes. The toebox is a torture chamber after about two to three hours. I'm probably going back to Specialized when it comes to road shoes.
This was great. Thanks Justin! I got the Privateer Lace and, yes, the only gripe is that they're slow to take on and off. If I'd consider any other shoe I'd be interested in trying out the Specialized Recon's actually.
I actually do have a set of Shimano ME3's and wide feet with narrow ankles, and I can vouch, they're good wide-foot shoes. That being said, I wanna try those Giro Privateer Lace joints you featured for my next shoe. I agree with you on the look, and honestly I do prefer laces to the Shimano ratchet system.
I commute on Shimano CT-5 shoes they are good on the bike and excellent of the bike, I've been wearing them every single day for almost 2 years now, I even did a 4 day bikepacking trip with some nature hiking in the middle of it and all I brought were the Shimano shoes. I just recently got a second pair of those which are still brand new in the box, since the whole virus thing happened i've been working from home and doing very little riding, but once the situation is better i'll start wearing them. I also have some eye watering expensive Fizik Infiinito X1 shoes and those actually make my feet hurt on longer rides. My feet loves Shimano shoes.
As a newbie looking around for some gravel shoes, the first thing I noticed was that the cleats aren't all in the same position, most obviously with the Giro Venata. How can that be?
I hope you’ve got a pair of fizik terra x4’s in there cos I just bought a pair and the fit and comfort are insanely good. Best shoes I’ve had Road/mountain or otherwise.
i bought the privateers after your last video and i’m glad to have some extra confirmation about how great they are. they’ve been awesome for me especially coming from chrome truks. much better fit/comfort out of the box and build/durability in the long run i’m sure. thanks dude!
Yeah, me too. X-alp elevates. They do have the crappie flappie that doesn't adjust on the toe. muh. There have big gnar on the soles for grip in slippery snotty bike hiking situations. I can wear them for 8-10 hours and my feet feel like feet that haven't been roasted. They are simple and basic looking and as a bonus... Lael Wilcox uses them too.
Evan Rayburn I’ll check out the gravels. I have the elevates, they do and you can torque it down pretty tight if you do it without your foot in the shoe.
Your size in centimetres would be great to know too, as well as information on the arches of the shoes (I need a separate insole for Fizik and FiveTen, but Specialized and Giro have a bit higher [and for me more comfy] arch I find and the included insole is fine).
Love the look of Giro... my feet don't love the fit... :( I ride an older pair of Specialized and am getting a set of Bont for long distance. As far as wide feet go, Shimano are good as are Lake (and Bont...)
Hey,, I'm not going to read all the comments so apologies if somebody said this already... SIDI makes solid shoes and comes in a lot of sizes and widths. I have EEEE Flintstone feet and both the regular and wide widths work for my feet. Check em out
Dustin, could use some advice. I ordered a pair of privateers in a 46 and it feels big compared to my perfect fit 45.5 specialized road shoes. Tried a 45 but it feels too small. The 46 seems like it might work but the toe box feels a lot more generous and roomy than I am used to with my road specific shoe. Is this just a normal thing with spd specific shoes? or do I just need to return and go with a specialized half size option I am used to. Thanks in advance, I really want to like the shoe after seeing both your vids featuring it
nice vid, informative, fun, and i agree, no loopy thingys on the front of the shoes, really no point. do they say why they put them there? Also... why so expensive, wtf... I know, they last a long time, but really, I find the price of bike shoes excessive.
Would love your thoughts on the Bontrager GR2 shoes. They look like a genuine competitor to the Giro privateers; full lace, chunky rubber sole and a couple of colours including a nice looking (to me) retro camel yellow! 🐫
PI X-Project Pro! I know ShimaNO owns em but enough difference between the two. I have the same length and width feet as you. Too bad they didn’t participate (PI not your feet ! ) 🤣
