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Old 08-10-05, 05:17 PM
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adidas cycling shoes

I'm about to buy a pair I found online and I was wondering if they ran pretty true to size? small? big?
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Old 08-10-05, 05:22 PM
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If you have a pair of their running shoes, buy the same size. I have a pair of Addidas A3 running shoes, and bought a pair of Frosco cycling shoes; same size as my running shoes and fit me perfect. Congrats for not going Nike!
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I've been tempted to try Adidas, but wear an "E" width. Any comments for wide feet (but not "boat oar" wide)?
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why...whats wrong w/ nike
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hmm, I had a pair of adistars and was quite angry when the zipper failed after about 4 months.
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I found the Adidas mountain shoes run very true to size, but the road shoes seems a bit too tight in the same size. I've had several mid priced shoes, and the Adidas are right up there with my favs from Specialized.

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If addidas cycling shoes are anything like there soccer shoes then they are made for thin feet.
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adidas is not made for wide feet. Good Shoes but not for wide feet.
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I have a pair of Adidas Froscos, and they definitely run small. I am a 10.5-11US, and I had to get an 11.5US for the proper fit.
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I just bought a pair adidas road comp shoes b/c they were 75% off at nashbar. They are a bit too narrow for me but usable. They're pretty true to size otherwise, i wear a 9.5/10 and bought a 10, it's fine. Shoes were a steal so no complaints here. Otherwise I'd go with something like a pair of SIDI Genius for sure.
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Originally Posted by delay
hmm, I had a pair of adistars and was quite angry when the zipper failed after about 4 months.
the zipper failed after 4 months because ITS A ZIPPER ON A SHOE
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I have a pair of the Adistars also. They are true in length, but quite narrow. Good thing I have narrow feet and thin socks. No problem with the zipper (yet) after 5 months.
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Originally Posted by ramtaajogi
why...whats wrong w/ nike
I'm sure nothing for most people. I have a grudge against them because a couple years ago I bought a very expensive pair of Nike lacrosse cleats; I wore them a couple times and got very big blisters on both heals (read as: I had no heal left). I stupidly thought they just needed to be broken in, so I continued to wear them and blisters kept getting bigger and more painful. I gave the shoes away to another person on my team, and he wears them now without any problems; go figure. My first mistake was buying expensive shoes. One of the guys on my team who's getting a degree to be a trainer told me it was because of the way the shoes were laced; but ever since then I have bought nothing but Adidas, and no more problems. i just think Adidas makes a better shoe, that's all.
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BTW... My A3 running shoes are size 10US... My Frosco's are also 10US. I don't think I have narrow feet, but maybe I do. I weigh about 200 lbs. though, so I think my feet wouldn't be narrow or else I might have some problems.
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I have extremely narrow feet. I have always worn adidas soccer shoes, and I thought they would be a good fit for cycling shoes
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Adidas Cycling

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I see you use the Frosco shoes.Im a road rider who had the Adidas road cycling shoes back in the 80s, and mid 90's and they were really too wide in the forefoot for me.Can you tell me if any of the later road bike models are narrow, like my new Adidas Kanadia Trail running shoe? Im happy with how they fit, biut when I get my cycling shoes, there usually too wide! How frustrating. I check for adidas shoes at Bike Nashbar, and all the Adidas stock is in small sizes.
Can you rerer me? I need either an 11.5 or 12.My Adidas Kanadia trail runner is size 12 US.
Thanks for your attn
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I own Adidas cycling and soccer shoes. They're both size 11 US. The cycling shoes are considerably wider than the soccer boots. I find Adidas road cycling shoes to be no narrower than most of my 100 plus pair shoes. Unless you were blessed with flippers, you've got nothing to lose with their road shoes. I love mine
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all adidas run a half size small, i have the adistars and i like them, i normally wear an 11 and they are 11.5 and fit perfect
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My foot is wide at the toes and the heel is normal. I have never been able to wear Adidas shoes, they are way to small in the toes. After many years of trying on Nike shoes I gave up because I could not get a pair with enough room in the ball/toe area.

Now I wear a pair of shimano cycling shoes and have had little problem with them (they could use a little more arch support/and the soles are a little flexy) nothing that would keep me from riding 60+ miles. I just got a Pair of Sidi's for x-mas and had to exchange them for the next size down... 45, same size as my shimano's. The sidi's should be here next week.

I am tempted to try Nike running shoes again, but New balance makes wide shoes more availability, though last time I bought a pair of new balance I ended up with a pair of 11.5d (no ee available), I normally wear 10.5d dress shoes.

I have everything from 10e to 11.5d in my closet... I hate shoe shopping!
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I have Adistars and they run true for me.

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My Adidas road shoes fit nicely and are extremely comfortable. I am a 11-1/2 3E and they handle the wide foot just fine.

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