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Originally Posted by bironi
This is from the REI article I suggested on my initial post.
How Bike Shoes Should Fit
Choose bike shoes that fit comfortably from the start. (Due to their stiff soles, shoes that are not comfortable initially have little chance to break in and become so later.)
All shoes should allow your toes enough room to wiggle slightly.
Your arch should be snug and supported.
Your heel should not slide up and down.
Note: When trying on bike shoes, you may feel some slippage in your heel when you walk. This is due to stiffness of the soles, which is designed to support your foot in a stable position while cycling. If you feel that a poor fit is causing the slippage, try a smaller size or a different shoe model.
Bike shoes are sold in either U.S. or European sizing depending on the manufacturer. Euro size conversion can vary by manufacturer; on REI.com product pages, click on the "Size Chart" icon for the correct conversion info.
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-adv...ing-shoes.html |
Thanks. This restates my starting point in the thread — yes, the heel lifts when trying on in-store. Is there any rule of thumb or clever approach to determine how much in-store heel lift is acceptable?