Cant afford SIDI Dominators - whats 2nd best for about £60

just got some time aliums (2009 ones are all matt black - which is nice) id like domintors but they are bit out of my price range, can anyone recommend a cheaper alt. have about £60 to spend.

Try searching. I just typed in Cycling shoes and shit loads came up.

Note to GA2G, why is there no list?

You might be able to get a pair of Sidis cheap at this time of year - a lot of places are selling this year's models off cheaply to clear space for next year's stock.

Failing that, Northwave are pretty good shoes for the price from what I hear and I've also heard people speak highly of the DHB (from Wiggle) range.

loads on chainreaction. I've always got on with cannondale gear (shoes, shorts), seems to get reduced heavily to a more sensible price.

what size do you need?

I've got a pair of Dhb's and use them with aliums... They're good value.

£60 Sidis - only a few sizes left though.

http://www.sidicafe.com/proddetail.asp?prod=64942

size 8 / 42

i have obviously looked through wiggle and crc but there's so many, dont really know how to narrow it down except that i like the sidi dominators because they look pretty plain.

or 2nd hand sidi's :)

id go for some used dominators - if anyone's got some :)

they had the northwave equivilant in spitalfields evens the other day, on sale for £65, think they're £129 normally.
northwave raptor.

how much wider are the sidi 'mega' range? i have wide feet, but never had the need to buy special wide shoes but then i pretty much live in skate shoes. just that the sidicafe have some ok shoes in a size 42 mega!

Second hand leather upper's will never feel the same as breaking them in the yourself! just something to thing about....;)

sidi's are lryeca or something like dat......

coz of the weird sidi sizing ,there are often near new pairs on ebay

or 2nd hand sidi's :)

damn you and your 15mins ahead of me!

sidi's are lryeca or something like dat......

Close, it's lorica.

Yes it is...Even thou it is resistant to flex...you would like it to fit like a glove! A artificial leather

Specialized MTB range v. good. something for everyone with all the variations in their pricing and lots on offer to clear for the 2009 range. Shop around.

Pop into town to try a pair on get your size then hop onto Twenga or one of those price comparison sites

• some for Northwave. (more chance to try them on in shops)
  

whats weird about the sizing?

coz of the weird sidi sizing ,there are often near new pairs on ebay

Good point, especially if you're gonna buy 2nd hand, online or off of the bay. Always recommend trying them on in a store first.

I usually wear EU44 but am EU46 in Sidi's!

whats weird about the sizing?

answered up there ^

Sidi do have narrow fitting...but a normal sizing....cause I have a fat foot....:0

Megas are 12.5mm wider in the metatarsus area (wide part)
Lorica that sidi uses doesn't stretch at all so will be ok 2nd hand apart from someones foot aids.
(breaths and dries better than leather though)