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I have finally found a shoe that fits my foot! I have a wide, low-volume forefoot and suffer from severe metasarsalgia. I have been riding Sidi Mega shoes for almost 20 years. While they "worked" for me, I found that high power output or long rides would flare up the pain in my feet. I literally got to the point that I accepted I would need surgery to relieve the pain and allow me to ride as hard and as long as I wanted to. I've ridden thousands of miles with aftermarket insoles (Specialized, IceBug and Solestar) for the metatarsal bump that they all had. They helped, but never eliminated the pain. 37 days ago, I purchased the Lake CX 332 Extra Wide and rode a century the next day. Stock insoles. Zero pain! I couldn't believe it! I've since ridden almost 700 miles in the CX 332 Extra Wide with no pain, no numbness, no tingling. Simply amazing! The leather is supple and comfortable. Boa system is awesome. Molded the heels, but I'll need to bring the left one in a bit more. As a bike and shoe fitter for years, I never sold Lake shoes, because the shops I worked in didn't carry them. I'm gonna be a Lake customer from now on. Thank you for helping me ride pain free again!
The shoes looked great. The leather felt really nice and supple. Ordered a pair of extra wide shoes hoping that would have a generous toe box but didn't. If you're looking for a wide toe box shoe go with Bont cycling shoes. Also if you're having pain in your metatarsal area the bont's have a flat sole and distributes the pressure equally throughout your foot.
Adam,
Thanks for providing that feedback. Prior to placing an order for the CX332 Extra Wide, did you take a moment to review our Size Guide?
https://www.lakecycling.com/pages/size-guide
There you can find details on how to measure your feet for Lake Cycling shoes. We also provide full details on the sizing and width of our models offered in the Size Chart. The Fit Matrix provides details on the differences between Lake models and how our collection is designed to fit various foot shapes. We also provide details on the different Shoe Last, we offer. Shoe Last referrers to the platform the shoe is designed and built around.
From you review it appears that the CX332 Extra Wide may not have been the best option in our lineup for your foot shape. Have you look at the CX238 or CX242 from our Competition Last line? Please send an email to Info@LakeCycling.com with our length and width measurements and foot tracings for review. With those details we can provide you with better feedback on sizing and model recommendation.
Thanks,
Lake Team
Incredibly comfy right out of the box and first time Boa user, a perfect match with leather. Leather gets snug and accustomed to your feet,it feels like wearing a pair of gloves. No need to oven yet,we’ll see.
A fit that stops the burn and works great. The sole works to spread the load so now I can pedal longer and my toes don’t get mangled. I wish I knew about these before
Great service and really excellent shoes. Had my first ride in them today and could not be happier with them.