Customer Reviews Shimano SH-M088

Extremely happy with the Shimano SH-M088! These fit perfectly; I mean they actually feel as if they were special made just for my duck feet. Just enough room in the toe box for comfort, but not too much for excessive movement. A few hundred miles of mountain bike riding and they are actually feeling better. I love the Velcro/Ratcheting strap combination; it allows for a fast and easy on and off, and the ratcheting strap allows for tightening during rides while clipped in the pedals for when they stretch a little. I have been looking for wide shoes for quite some time, and I hit the bull's eye with these. They also come with a set of cleats. Also, another thumbs up for Zappos. Free overnight, excellent customer service and stocking items that are never carried by local sores.

Important note re: cleat nuts: One of the reviewers stated that the shoes didn't come with cleat nuts, so there was no way to attach cleats. That comment almost kept me from buying these shoes (I don't need more inconvenience in my life). HOWEVER, I ordered them and mine did, indeed, come with nuts. They were NOT installed in the shoe, and were simply in a plastic bag floating around in the box. So perhaps that person got a bad box, or accidentally tossed the cleats out with the packing material. Other than that, they seem quite comfortable - the only ding I give them are that the tongue is very thin.

I have extra wide feet and for the first time I have been able to ride with no numbness for any length ride. I used to get numb feet after just 10 miles, now no problem 30-50. I liked the style and the wearability, they are more flexible than more expensive shoes and I choose these for shorter rides and those that I know will require walking and or frequent stops. Size I purchased was 47 to fit a measured 10.5 EEEEE. Yeah, that's five of them. So I wind up with a "12" wide - and it fits! Overall these are comfortable and easy to walk and ride in!

I was searching for a training shoe to be used primarily indoors. I ordered a size 14 EE to accommodate foot swelling from a knee replacement surgery. The offers great sole support, small width even in EE, and the leather was stiffer than expected; although, after several hundred miles, it has soften up a bit. I would recommend trying on the shoe at a local bike shop before ordering. Zappos is excellent in the ordering phase and prompt delivery...

I have a wide foot, generally Men's 6.5-7 E. I wear New Balance mens 7 EE running shoes. Shimano MH088 40E, good length, but too narrow, definitely not E width. I also tried the 41, but those were a bit too long for me. I also tried the Shimano RH088 40EE. Those were quite comfortable, but i want recessed cleats. Overall, the Shimanos seem to run a little narrow. At least it was consistent, and across both shoe models I tried. For comparison, the Specialized shoes (Comp and Tahoe models i tried on in a store) seem to run long.

I have narrow, big feet (15-16), and cycling shoes are impossible to find that fit properly. I have to added a second insole and to take up volume, and still have to cinch these all the way down. I miss my old (ancient) Nike ngumas that fit perfect right out of the box.

These shoes are fine. I had a tough enough time finding wide-sized mountain bike shoes that I'm pleased that they worked out at all. The adjustable ratcheting top strap was also tough to find on wide MTB shoes, so +1 there. These shoes are easy to walk in and are reasonably comfortable. They're not the most comfortable MTB shoes I've ever owned, but they'll work. I wish that they weren't completely synthetic leather; it's quite apparent once they're out of the box. And there's surprisingly little venting. Hasn't been a problem so far. My only other gripe is that the two cleat-mounting slots on the sole are quite long, i.e., there's quite a big open hole in the sole even once the cleats are installed. Shimano provides a plastic sticker that one installs from the inside of the shoe over the cleat slots (do it only once you're sure of cleat fore-and-aft adjustment). This seems like a weak design solution for a shoe at this price. It also seems like it'll fail in not too long. Not looking forward to that during winter commuting rides.

I've had these shoes for about a month and I've been racing with them each weekend. The toe bed is a bit loose, but that'll just be more comfortable for those without slim feet. The ratcheting strap provides good adjustment, and the shoe is appropriately stiff. This appears to be a shoe built to last. (Though the sticker you put below the insole to keep water from entering through the stud holes is a bit phony.) I recommend this shoe, for on or off road riding. The recessed clip makes it easier to walk with, also a plus.

This review is for the wide version of this shoe. If any of you are having trouble finding an acceptable wide width cycling shoe, consider this one. After searching for months to find a wide enough shoe, this one actually fit great. I normally wear a 9.5 EEE size and I went with the 44, wide version. For me, these fit better than the Bontrager wide width and much more reasonably priced than the Sidi mega. I've been using these in spin class for about a month now and I'm very happy -- and so are my wide feet!

I purchased a 45 wide (10 1/2) wide. Note very wide at all very narrow at toe section. I am disappointed I even paid for quick 2 day shipment.