giro republic lace up shoes

This is what i'm worried about. I don't really want to splash £20 every couple of months on new pads.

the pads wear out really quickly on the republics

Ive not worn mine out ever, but i guessi dont do that much walking in them

Other option is the specialized recon - I've got a pair and have been impressed so far

Was so close to buy a pair of republics LX (genuine leather), but then I read that the pads are in the way for pedals like A600 which is what I have on one bike.
Should I get them anyway and cut away at the pads?
Are there any alternatives in the same price range? I want laces and real leather.

I've got a pair of giro SPD shoes, I can't remember which ones I'm afraid, but they have the replaceable pads, a bit like a pair of dragons.

I had to cut the pad down in the end as they would let the cleats engage with the pedals. It was a massive pain the arse to be honest and nobody would acknowledge the problem, (Evans or Giro)

I wouldn't buy any Giro shoes again

I've got leather giro lace up shoes on time attack pedals, no issues at all.

Thanks.
Size input anyone?
My feet are 270mm long and 104mm wide. Shimano cx30 are too long in size 44...

Just got some republics and am having the same issue with atacs. Any one know of cleat shims that work?

I just carved the offending bits away with a Stanley knife.

Annoying, but now they work, I've never looked back, and the bits I butchered are replaceable anyway.

I've had republics for about 3 years and use them on A600
No trouble, I bought a spare set of pads and haven't put them on yet but have lost a couple of bolts, so I replaced them.
Laces wore out after a bout 3 years

Thanks. I'm convinced to give it a try now. Worst case is just shimming the cleats.
Now for the size I seem to get different cm to size conversions with Giros own charts...

Don't shim the cleats out or they will wear out faster.

I have used vr90s, republics and rumbles with atacs

Thanks for the concern. I guess it depends on how much though. I want them to sit flush with pads, not stick out beyond them.

What size are you in republics? How long/wide are your feet? (you can answer in private if it's too personal)

Size 47 like most of my footwear

Very comfy. I always want wiggle room for my toes and no slop at the heal and they give me that.

I'm an 8 wide and my giros are perfect at a 43. Laces dial in the fit perfectly.

What is 8?
I'm 7 in proper leather shoes/boots and 9 1/2 in trainers...

Easily explained, weirdo, that's you that is.

Haha, sure.
It's just that a size can be so many things these days.

Don't shim the cleats out or they will wear out faster.

Really? Why? More exposed to the ground?

Got this from Evans, haha:

Hi

The length of the sole for size 43 is 10 inches for size 44 it is 11 inches, the width of the 43 is 3 inches & the 44 is 3 inches as well.

Thanks

Thank you everybody. I managed to get the right size in first try in the internet shoe size gamble.

@dancing james I have shimmed my cleats out about 2-2.5 mm they sit flush with the threading blocks. Exactly like with my old shimano shoes. The bolts seem to have sufficient engagement too so what's to worry about?

what did you use as a shim ? I couldn't get anything to work satisfactory for my liking

I chopped up a pair of ikea safety plugs (EU version)

How are these for the wide footed/any other SPD touring shoe recommendations? Bought a pair of shimano rt5s but they seem narrower than the cheap shimano MTB shoes I was looking to replace.