I have wide feet. Not too wide, but I felt squeezed by modern cycling shoes. Just for the record, I wear Altra for running shoes. For that reason, I've been looking for wide cycling shoes.
I won't name the brand, but there's a brand that offered very wide shoes. I tried them, but they were too wide. And they were also too cushy for comfort.
I like this specific model of Lake (I haven't tried the others), because while they offer wide fit, they aren't too wide. I felt very connected without being too squeezed.
Bought these because I was looking for a super vent shoe with Boas for the deep summer and found them on a good sale. While I expected something good from Giro's top of the line I was surprised how good it was. Admittedly this is my first flagship shoe so I don't know if everyone is used to living like this.
The ventilation is exactly what I'm looking for, the Boas spin both directions which is nice, the closure is snug and comfy and while I may have erred on the side of one size too big they still work and fit snug enough. But the sole, that's the surprise. This thing is quite pleasantly and noticeably stiff in a very comfortable way. Moreover, I feel like the lack of flex makes clipping in and out so much easier than any of my other "lesser" shoes. Usually new cleats need to get a bit worn for me before it becomes easy to clip in/out but for whatever reason these just worked great the first time and every time after. Not to mention they feel sturdy and stable for power delivery. The included insoles with adjustable arches were fine for what they are, but I opted for one of my normal aftermarket pairs that support my high arches a bit better.
5 stars, I would buy again (at the right price)
The DMT K1 performs exactly as billed in their description. It has great breathability and excellent feel with or without socks. The power transmission is more than enough for triathlons; however, if someone is looking to perform any sprinting I can see how the forgiveness of the upper would compromise their "all out" efforts. The fit was true to size. I have a narrow foot and there was no significant "play" in the toebox, so I cannot speak for someone with a wide foot. Overall I found it to be very good option for an individual looking for a mid to high end triathlon shoe.
Cat 1 masters racer peak power 1,400w. These shoes are very comfortable. The one thing I do not like about all lake shoes is the heel cup doesn't grab the heel well. The best I've found are specialized and Shimano to grab the heel tight around the Achilles with no slippage. My forefoot is 102mm wide and these have enough room to prevent any pain after 3h. With a non wide shoe I will get forefoot pain after about 2.5h from the shoe being narrow.
