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Thanks for your comments and suggestions, everyone. I should have been clearer that my bunions don't actually hurt, they just make it difficult to find shoes to fit. And I want to be able to clip in when I'm on the bike, but also be able to walk, which rules out road shoes. (Do I really need SPDs? No. Do I want them? Yes. I find they give a sense of security which is lacking with straps and toe clips, especially when climbing.)

The older thread supplied by Jdsk reminded me about Exustar Stelvio shoes which I have seen strongly recommended in the magazine, and I think I will try a pair of them. But, plancashire, does your comment about stretching a pair of Exustars imply that they may be made a bit narrow to start with? (A Google search reinforces this fear...)

L+1, thanks for your lengthy reply. I also have a pair of Meindl comfort fit shoes which fit very well, but the soles are very soft and the tread is wearing out quickly. And they are very, very expensive for what you get. And anyway I want SPDs. I don't think I would use Meindls for cycling.

So I'm going to talk to Spa Cycles about the Exustar unless any more recommendations come in. Thanks again everyone.

Psamathe wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 3:08pm I suffer the bunions (one foot) and I've mostly switched to the Shimano sandals (SD5?)...

Thanks, Ian. I should have mentioned that my bunions don't hurt in themselves, but they just make it awkward finding shoes to fit around them. I am tempted by Shimano sandals, but as I will be touring in Donegal I probably need something a bit more...weather-appropriate!

Afternoon all. Can anyone recommend touring shoes for my odd shaped feet? They are wide, I have bunions, and I have had a plantar plate tear, which means that the centres of my feet (just where the SPD cleats sit) are sensitive - possibly caused by using rather soft-soled SPD shoes in the past.

I have found Specialized Body Geometry shoes very comfortable in the past, but the current ones seem much too narrow.

I would like to be able to walk in the shoes - which I think means SPD cleats - but they need to have fairly stiff soles to protect the sensitive soles of my feet.

Thanks in advance!