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Sorry, I just double checked and mine are actually not the wide fit - just the normal fit. The toe box is really nice and roomy. I've had issues with shoes squishing all my toes together in the past (so have ended up buying shoes that are too big and then having to do them up really tight to compensate).
I'm not as wide as you (toes are narrower than the ball of my foot). At my widest my feet are around 105mm. My Riots are a size 44.5.
I did have to heat-mold them in the oven when I got them, and use a wooden shoe stretcher to make the sole a little wider at the ball of my foot. Even then, on really long rides I still got hotspots. By the time I realised this, though, it was far too late to send them back. They had been absolutely fine walking around the flat. In the end I solved the issue by doubling up on insoles. I have a really high arch so had some Sidas custom footbeds made when I got the shoes. The part around the ball of the foot is really low-profile, though. Sticking the factory insole that the shoes came with under my custom footbeds just raised my foot up enough that my foot was no longer catching on this hotspot. I've been really pleased with them since, especially for the price.
They're clearly not perfect for me, and one day I will give in and order some Lakes, a wide fit Bont Vaypor (or maybe just a wide fit set of Riot+ now that I know they exist). I just really baulk at paying in the region of £300 for cycling shoes, given that I also need a custom footbed. It would end up being not too far off £400 all-in, and I just refuse to spend that much money on footwear!
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Ah cool - i ordered riot+ wides but just found out they are out of stock until mid may. How do you find the shape ? My issue is that my foot's widest point is at the big toe (which splays out and kicks up) Im about 110mm across the ball of the foot but its in excess of that by a fair way (up to 115ish).
Im hoping the bonts are wider around the toes. Im actually just thinking to pack it in and use old school cages straps and vans. Bike riding shouldn't be this hard/expensive !