Sometimes, being an odd size can be a big drag! I take size 14 shoes - difficult enough to get normal shoes, bike boots even moreso.
The TCX lorica numbers gave up the game on ST3 and started leaking through a split in the upper quite badly, new boot time!!
Looked at TCX infinity, and tried some on, but the closures wouldn't allow enough adjustment to get a good fit, similar with AP'Stars scout boot. Custom made here we come!
Went to Altberg in Richmond North Yorkshire, left with a BIG smile on me dial!!
Tried loads on, measured over and over, then out came a pair of Clubman Classic Velcro - the ones I wanted ages back but was put off by the price - Tried them on, sat on the bike with them, walked about a while, and thought yep these will do (Sod the price!!) I thought a hand cut calf was on the tried on boots, but alas no, so the price was £157 (expected £220). The place makes all bike boots to order and have very few in stock to try, but as they rarely get a bigfoot in, the chappy was happy to let me have them on the spot as no-one else had tried them on since they were made! TCXs rammed in the top box, me happily riding for a coffee and pasty in Richmond in new boots!!
So yep, Not the cheapest for plain leather boots, but handmade, leather like elephant hide, a sole you could climb a mountain with, and service second to none! They have got Vibram soles, the display models have Skywalk - no idea whether one is better than the other, but I have had Vibram on hiking boots and never had a problem!
If you want a decent pair of 'non-off the shelf' boots, give them a try - a new boot is due soon, similar to the road runner but higher up the leg, no clue on price yet!!
Altberg :greetings-clappingorange: :greetings-clappingyellow: :greetings-clappingorange: :greetings-clappingyellow: :greetings-clappingorange:
