I've generally found women's shoes to be of lesser quality than men's shoes, whether cycling shoes or running shoes or whatever. I've never used "women's" cycling shoes, and if I could find men's hiking boots that fit me, I'd buy those over the women's version. Often, calling something a women's version is a marketing gimmick -- charge the same or more than the men's version and make it of lesser quality...don't get me started.
So, I'd suggest she go to a men's cycling shoe if it fits her. My foot is fairly narrow and I've never had a problem with "men's" cycling shoes. I'm currently using Shimano, and I've not had a lot of luck with Diadora.
Carolyn
From: Brandi via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
To: Aaro Heinonen <aaropaavo@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [NMCycling] women's cycling shoes question
I've had some success
fitting women with wide feet and/or bunions in Shimano shoes. One lady in particular had been searching for 6 months before she finally found Shimano shoes that fit.
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Hi, all
My wife is having problems because women specific cycling shoes are so narrow. Are
there shoes with a winder last that she could search out, without having to move into a man's version, or is that the best way to go?
Thanks in advance.
Aaro Heinonen