Bont sizing

[oldguy00]

Can anyone comment on how the current (past couple years) compares to Shimano? I know they have their online sizing tool, but I take a 45 in Shimano and bonts calculator recommends 46.5....
Looking at the vaypor models..
Thx!

[Bentley]

So I wear a wide Shimano S-Phyre 44 and it's comparable to a 44 Bont.

Ray

[John H.]

I wear size 45 in both Shimano and Bont.

[oldguy00]

Thanks guys, I am also looking at 45.
Can you comment on the width? I seem to be right on the edge of narrow vs wide. Do they fit wide in general? I can usually just barely get by with a standard width shimano, its my midfoot that is a bit wide. Do the standard width bonts fit a little wider than shmano? Any issue getting an aftermarket insole into them, like a specialized insole?

Thanks!

[Veloo]

I've worn
Shimano 44 wide
Lake 43.5 wide
Sidi 43.5 Mega

I have a Morton's toe so I had to go with a 44.5 Bont. I got the standard which is wider and since I went up a size, it was that much wider.
The shoe didn't work for me however. Was never able to heat mold it to a good fit. Not as simple as it sounds.

[nmrt]

Specialized S-works 44.5
Sidi Mega 44
Bont 44.5 (But the newer Bont Blitz runs small. I wear a 45 in the Blitz. But I wear a 44.5 in the Vaypor+ and the Riot+. However, the Riot+ is not as wide as the Vaypor+)

[Climb01742]

I find Bonts to have good width. I wear a 44.5 wide in Shimano and a 45 in Bont. The Bont actually has a bit more width. The one aspect of Bonts I wish were different is the suppleness of the uppers. I love Bonts’ sole and how it holds/supports my foot but the uppers are so stiff, they are very uncomfortable. Something to consider I think. That’s why I ride Shimanos. Hoping to try Lakes soon.

[nmrt]

Try the Riot+. IMO, it has a very supple upper.

Originally Posted by Climb01742

I find Bonts to have good width. I wear a 44.5 wide in Shimano and a 45 in Bont. The Bont actually has a bit more width. The one aspect of Bonts I wish were different is the suppleness of the uppers. I love Bonts’ sole and how it holds/supports my foot but the uppers are so stiff, they are very uncomfortable. Something to consider I think. That’s why I ride Shimanos. Hoping to try Lakes soon.

[Climb01742]

Originally Posted by nmrt

Try the Riot+. IMO, it has a very supple upper.

Thanks!! Just read a few reviews. Those could be just the ticket. Great price too. Just curious, what color did you get? Are the louder colors ok in person? Photos can be deceiving.

[John H.]

Bont shoes are fairly wide in general- I have a pretty wide forefoot and the standard width Bont 45 works for me.

[kgreene10]

Bont used to have a measurement method and mm to nominal size chart online. FWIW, I found them to be a very high volume shoe and my skinny but long foot got lost in there.

[glepore]

As to the insole question, Bont insoles suck. I use icebug in one pair and sofsole with an added metatarsal pad in the other. They fit fine.

[oldguy00]

Originally Posted by Climb01742

I find Bonts to have good width. I wear a 44.5 wide in Shimano and a 45 in Bont. The Bont actually has a bit more width. The one aspect of Bonts I wish were different is the suppleness of the uppers. I love Bonts’ sole and how it holds/supports my foot but the uppers are so stiff, they are very uncomfortable. Something to consider I think. That’s why I ride Shimanos. Hoping to try Lakes soon.

Thx.
I've red that the vaypor '+' series has a softer upper than the 'S' series.....who knows. I'll probably go ahead and try the size 45 bont normal width vaypor +'s

[oldguy00]

Originally Posted by glepore

As to the insole question, Bont insoles suck. I use icebug in one pair and sofsole with an added metatarsal pad in the other. They fit fine.

Which sofsole did you use?

[glepore]

Originally Posted by oldguy00

Which sofsole did you use?

The "performance shoe" version, high arch because I have stupid high arches...high enough that with my non BOA bont's I went to the longer ratchet strap.

I should add that "fit fine" means height, you need to trim the toe area to fit=lay the bont stock insole over it.

And another benefit of bonts is that the t nuts are accessible if you like a really rearward cleat position.