Lake Cycling CX170 Road Cycling Shoes - 3 Hole (For Women)

These were returned due to being significantly oversized. The STP comments says to order larger because they run small but we found the opposite. When we ordered the next size up as advised, my wife felt they were potentially two sizes too big. Otherwise, they seemed to be great shoes, although we cannot speak to durability or long-term comfort.

Reading the description, I was lead to believe that I should order a larger size than normal, but these shoes were HUGE! I had to return them and order a 1/2 size smaller than I normally wear.

Great shoes at a great STP price. The ladies size was really on sale and was plenty wide for my feet. The lacing system is outstanding.

The BOA lacing is great concept - mostly seen in other brand of more expensive shoes - but after a dozen times wearing them, I could start to feel discomfort from feeling the lacing through the padded tongue and onto the top of my foot. I like to ride fast and climb, so I do tend to lace my bike shoes firmly for optimal power transfer. Perhaps for leisure use, one would not have the same issue as me, as a looser lace tension may not be problematic. Also, I find the heel area near the achilles tendon is cut too high, I got irritation there. I guess it is to accomodate the BOA dial. This design flaw however can be remedied by lifting the inner sole and placing an inexpensive drug store heel lift under it. As for the sizing, I'm a US size 6 and the size 36 was absolutely the right choice (NOTE that the website indicates size 36 = US size 5). I got the silver with black accents - it looks classy just like the photo.

These are great shoes. I love the BOA system of lacing. Very fast and easy to adjust while on the bike. Drilled for SPD and 3-hole systems. Sizing feels true to me.