Tri Shoe size - size down??
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jbird2131 posted 12 weeks ago.
i wear an 11 in running shoes and in the specialized BG trivent shoes (not sure if those are the ones that you are looking at specifically) i wear a 43 euro. i believe that converts to a 10. so that makes me a full size smaller. i would suggest that you go to a bike shop and get fitted--if they cant match the sale price then just order them online. i hope this helped. by the way, the BG trivent is a very comfy shoe and i will be entering my third tri season with them. good luck!
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fpugsley posted 12 weeks ago.
Yeah, I have specialized shoes now in size 47, so I know those fit, but local shops just dont seem to cater to us with big ... feet and dont tend to stock shoes of that size. thats like a 13.5 from specialized's chart... but i wear a 12.5 in nike running shoes. hmmm, i am a size bigger. i guess i had better shop around.
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stewarba posted 12 weeks ago.
I'm slightly confused by the post. Are you refering to cycling shoes, running shoes, or tri shoes? Until recently I didn't think there was a difference with running shoes vs tri shoes, but I have been seeing more and more tri specific running shoes. If you are refering to cycling shoes, I bought mine online and just reversed out the European measurements to my US shoe size and they fit great! Of course that could just be luck.
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2008 Sprint Tri A race goals
S: 500m in 10:00 – FS Stroke only
B: 22mph avg over course
R: 5K <= 25:00
Place top 50% for my age group
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Iron Dan posted 12 weeks ago.
I fit into the same size running shoe as I do Specialized trivent shoe. It would probably be best if you could try a pair on before you buy, but if not make sure you can return them if you buy them online. Just a note, most places won't take back shoes if you have put a cleat on them at all so make sure you try it on before mounting your cleats.
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ChunkyB posted 12 weeks ago.
Honestly, my suggestion would be to buy from a website with a good return policy. Sizes change so much between brands and types and what not, that it's kind of a crap shoot. If you do get the wrong size, it's nice to know you can just exchange them. Good luck though. The sizing charts can be helpful, but they're not perfect.
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UFTriGator posted 12 weeks ago.
If you know that you're going to get Specialized, I have two pairs of their road shoes in size 45, but my Trivents are 44.5.
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fpugsley posted 12 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
If you know that you're going to get Specialized, I have two pairs of their road shoes in size 45, but my Trivents are 44.5.
Thats the kind of feedback that i wanted to hear! And WAS able to find a shop with the Specialized shoe in stock. Yay for me. and they are on sale just like Specialized.com had. Happens to be my LBS i always shop at, go figure. I guess I am pretty lazy or I would just rather internet shop than work right now!
I am sticking with the Specialized shoe just because their road shoe is so very comfortable for me. I just figured with no sock on they might be a little big if i got my normal size.
Thanks everyone...
stewarba wrote:
I'm slightly confused by the post. Are you refering to cycling shoes
Yes, cycling shoes. In my post I was referring to the difference in running to the bike mount line in my road shoes, rather than running barefoot and getting in my shoes while pedaling.... With road shoes that is NOT easy, tri shoes are designed for easy access so you can leave them on your pedals and get moving faster... and hopefully I can save 10-30 seconds by going to a tri shoe.
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stewarba posted 12 weeks ago.
Roger that, I didn't realize that there was a cycling shoe that was designed specifically for Triathlon.
Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines – Brian Tracy
2008 Sprint Tri A race goals
S: 500m in 10:00 – FS Stroke only
B: 22mph avg over course
R: 5K <= 25:00
Place top 50% for my age group
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fpugsley posted 12 weeks ago.
I figured so! The Tri variety of cycling shoes typically has one big velcro and one small one, with the big one open, the shoe swallows your foot with little effort, and they have a pull loop on the heel to help you get it in there. That way, you can put your shoes on WHILE you are actually riding you bike...
pretty neat huh?
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theShiba posted 12 weeks ago.
I think the problem with any shoe is they just aren't consistent with sizing. I wear an 11 (44.5) in running shoes, but my Sidi T2's are a 44 (which would be 10.5)... In rock climbing shoes, I have a 45, even though they say you are usually supposed to go down in size. Bottom line— shoes just aren't the kind of thing you are going to have great luck with trying online.
http://www.onetri.com is a pretty good site, and has a 30 day return policy...
"Every journey has a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware." —Martin Buber
So, until now i have just raced in my road shoes, but they are difficult enough to get into that i put them on at my TA spot, and then run to the bike mount (awkwardly).... Well those 10-20 seconds has started to mean something to me in where i finish.
My question is this, when i buy tri shoes, do i go with my normal road size or with something 1 size (euro size) smaller since i wont be wearing any socks?? mostly because specialized.com just went out of stock on my size because i hesitated 1 day on their sale!