Wide Cycling Shoes: Road and MTB Picks Sorted by Cleat Type
Six road and MTB shoes that Lake, Specialized and Fizik sell in a Wide fit, with the EU sizes each Wide version comes in, 2-bolt or 3-bolt cleats, and price.
Partway through a ride, the outside of the foot is pressed against the shoe and the toes start to buzz. Going up a size to get more room buys length you do not need, and the heel can lift. Below are six clipless shoes that Lake, Specialized and Fizik sell in a Wide version, grouped by the cleat each one takes, with the EU sizes each Wide comes in.
The short answer
| Pick | Best for | Price (reference) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake CX190 | Road riders who want two dials on a nylon sole | $230 | Wide EU 39 to 48 and 50, half sizes to 46.5; 3-bolt |
| Fizik Vento Omna Wide | The cheapest road pick | $170 | Wide EU 36 to 48; 3-bolt |
| Specialized S-Works Torch | Racing on a stiff carbon sole | $500 (Wide) | Narrow, Regular or Wide, EU 36 to 49; 3-bolt |
| Lake CX242 Wide | Bunions or hard-to-fit feet, big sizes | $430 | Wide EU 37 to 50 and 52; 3-hole |
| Lake MX190 | Mountain, gravel and indoor riders who walk | $230 | Wide EU 39 to 48 and 50, half sizes to 46.5; SPD |
| Lake MX177 | Cheapest two-bolt Wide of the six picks | $180 | Wide EU 39 to 48 and 50; 2-bolt |
What “Wide” means at each brand
The word is the same; the numbers behind it are not. Lake says each width has its own last, and its size chart prints a width figure for each last, size by size. At EU 43, the Sport Last that the CX190, MX190 and MX177 use reads 99 in Regular and 107.76 in Wide; the Competition Last under the CX242 reads 100 and 112. The chart labels only its length column as millimetres, so treat those as Lake’s own figures rather than foot widths, even though Lake asks you to hold your measured foot width against them. In words, Lake’s guide to its lasts calls the Sport Last “more neutral through the toe box and forefoot”, and says the Competition Last allows “more space in the forefoot, so your foot can move naturally under pressure.”
Specialized gives the Torch’s Wide as a base plate 4 mm wider than its standard width. Fizik describes its Wide as a “higher volume fit with more room at the forefoot around the ball of the foot and metatarsals”, without a number.
Three-bolt road shoes
Lake CX190
If you only try one road shoe, start here. Lake’s CX190 page offers it in Regular or Wide, and the Wide comes in EU 39 to 46.5 in half sizes, then 47, 48 and 50. The page says the nylon composite sole is “Compatible with 3-bolt road cleats”, and two BOA L6 dials adjust the forefoot and the instep separately. Lake puts it on its Sport Last, described as having a “mid width ball girth”, and its fit note says riders coming from other brands may notice “a slightly wider platform”. On the chart, the Sport Last Wide is 8.76 wider than Regular at EU 43 (our arithmetic).
Drawbacks: Wide starts at EU 39, so smaller feet need the Fizik, the Torch or the CX242 Wide. It is on a mid-width last, not Lake's widest, and there is no EU 49.
Fizik Vento Omna Wide
The cheapest of the six picks, and the Wide runs down to EU 36. Fizik’s page lists EU 36 to 48, rates the R5 nylon sole 6 for stiffness and gives the weight as 240 g. Fizik’s spec list gives the outsole type as “Clipless road” and names no bolt pattern; a 2025 review of the Omna Wide found three-bolt cleat holes in a fixed position. That review describes Li2 dials, while the current page lists a single L6 dial. In what the reviewer called a “wholly unscientific test”, a regular-fit Fizik race insole laid over the Omna Wide’s, both size 48, showed 7 mm more room for the Omna at the widest point. That makes it a sensible step for a foot only a little past standard (our reading).
Drawbacks: The cleat holes are fixed front to back; Fizik's spec list answers 'Cleat adjustment?' with NO. Sizes stop at EU 48.
Specialized S-Works Torch
The race shoe of the group, and the only one of the six picks offered in three widths. Specialized’s page lists Narrow, Regular and Wide, each in EU 36 to 49, and says the Wide’s base plate is 4 mm wider than standard and 8 mm wider than its previous S-Works 7. Its feature list says “Three-bolt cleat pattern fits all major road pedals”, and the cleat nuts can rotate to move the cleat 5 mm rearward. The weight is 220 g for half a pair in EU 43.
Drawbacks: The most expensive of the six picks. The page's lower $450 “Starting at” price belongs to some Regular-width colours; Wide was offered only in White and Black on 1 October.
Lake CX242 Wide
For a forefoot that does not fit a standard shape. The CX242 Wide page describes an upper split into 6 independent zones, a heat-mouldable heel counter and a carbon sole “Available in a 3-hole cleat pattern”. It closes with BOA Li2 dials, which Lake says adjust in both directions. Lake’s wide-shoe guide points riders with bunions to the CX242 first. It sits on the Competition Last, whose Wide reads 112 at EU 43 on Lake’s chart, the highest Lake chart figure of the four Lake picks; Specialized gives the Torch’s Wide as a base plate 4 mm wider than standard, and Fizik gives its Wide no number, so the 112 doesn’t compare across brands. Its Wide runs EU 37 to 50, then 52, the largest size among the six picks.
Drawbacks: Lake's fit note says it may feel less aggressively locked-in across the top of the foot than the CX239, and that its wider base works 'without fitting like a traditional wide shoe'. Pricier than the CX190.
Two-bolt SPD shoes
Lake’s cleat guide says its MTB shoes are designed to be compatible with “2 bolt style MTB pedals”, and lists Shimano SPD under that heading.
Lake MX190
The off-road version of the CX190, on the same Sport Last and in the same Wide sizes. The MX190 page calls it “SPD compatible for mountain and gravel riding” and describes a fiberglass-injected nylon midsole under a real rubber tread for hike-a-bike sections and off-bike use. Two BOA L6 dials adjust forefoot and instep separately. Its Regular version starts at EU 36, three sizes below the Wide. It is also the pick for spin bikes with SPD pedals, where you walk across a gym floor between sessions (our reading).
Drawbacks: Wide starts at EU 39 and skips 49. It costs $50 more than the MX177, which shares its last (our arithmetic).
Lake MX177
The cheapest Wide two-bolt shoe of the six picks. Lake’s MX177 page says it is “available in both regular and wide fittings”, and the Wide runs EU 39 to 48, then 50. It uses the same Sport Last as the MX190, a single BOA L6 dial and a Supergrip Enduro rubber sole with lug inserts. Lake lists it under its Wide MTB shoes, the group its cleat guide covers.
Drawbacks: Whole sizes only, so a foot between sizes has to go up. One dial instead of the MX190's two.
Side by side
| Shoe | Type and cleat | Widths (page label) | EU sizes in Wide | Price (reference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake CX190 | Road, 3-bolt | Regular, Wide | 39 to 48, 50 | $230 |
| Fizik Vento Omna Wide | Road, 3-bolt | Wide (own model) | 36 to 48 | $170 |
| Specialized S-Works Torch | Road, 3-bolt | Narrow, Regular, Wide | 36 to 49 | $500 |
| Lake CX242 Wide | Road, 3-hole | Wide (own model) | 37 to 50, 52 | $430 |
| Lake MX190 | MTB and gravel, SPD | Regular, Wide | 39 to 48, 50 | $230 |
| Lake MX177 | MTB, 2-bolt | Regular, Wide | 39 to 48, 50 | $180 |
How to choose
- Start with your pedals. Three-bolt road pedals take the CX190, Vento Omna Wide, Torch and CX242 Wide; two-bolt SPD-style pedals take the MX190 and MX177. On an indoor bike, look at the pedals it came with, not the bike’s style (our reading).
- Measure length and width in millimetres. Our guide on how to measure foot size at home covers the paper and tape method. Lake says to add 5 mm to your measured length when reading its chart, and to compare your foot width against it.
- Just past standard? The Fizik Vento Omna Wide or the CX190 in Wide (our reading).
- Well past standard, or bunions? The CX242 Wide (our reading), which Lake suggests first for bunions. Its Competition Last Wide reads 112 at EU 43 against 107.76 for the Sport Last Wide: the highest Lake chart figure of the four Lake picks; it doesn’t compare with the Torch’s 4 mm base-plate figure or the Fizik.
- On a budget? The Fizik at $170 and the MX177 at $180 are the two picks under $200.
- Smaller than EU 39? The Fizik and the Torch start their Wide at EU 36 and the CX242 Wide at 37; the other three Lake picks start at 39.
- Bigger than EU 48? The three Lake Sport Last picks go to 50, the Torch to 49 and the CX242 Wide to 50, then 52.
Before you order
- These are EU sizes. Lake’s chart lists only millimetres and EU sizes. Fizik’s chart prints US sizes too: 270 mm is a US 9 and EU 42 there, and EU 48 is 310 mm, a US 13¾. Our European shoe size conversion guide covers the rest.
- Brands size differently. On Lake’s chart, a 268 mm foot plus 5 mm lands in EU 43, while Fizik puts 267 mm at EU 41.5 and 270 mm at EU 42 (our arithmetic). Size each brand from its own chart.
- Pick the width first. Lake’s CX190, MX190 and MX177 pages list Regular sizes from EU 36 but Wide from 39, so select Wide before you look for your size.
- Check the cleat holes. Fixed holes, as on the Fizik, leave fore-aft adjustment to the cleat itself.
- Open the right page. The CX242 Wide is sold on its own product page, separate from the regular CX242, while the CX190, MX190 and MX177 put Regular and Wide on one page under a Width selector.
- Try them indoors first. Clip in on a trainer or walk on carpet in riding socks before riding outside, and check each brand’s return terms. Our shoe width sizes guide explains the letter widths you may know from everyday shoes.
Where these numbers come from
Widths, sizes, cleat systems and prices are from Lake, Specialized and Fizik product pages and Lake’s size chart, read on 1 October 2026; the MX177’s cleat type is from Lake’s cleat guide, and the Vento Omna Wide’s three-bolt pattern and insole comparison are from Cycling Weekly’s 2025 review. Wide size runs are the size options each brand page offers for that width.
Frequently asked questions
Do cycling shoes come in wide widths?
Some do. Of the six picks here, Lake sells all four of its models in a Regular and a Wide version, Specialized offers the S-Works Torch in Narrow, Regular and Wide, and Fizik sells the Vento Omna as a separate Wide model. None of the six product pages labels its width options with letters such as 2E or 4E; the options say Wide.
Do wide cycling shoes take normal cleats?
All six picks here do; which cleat depends on the model, not the width. The CX190, CX242 Wide, S-Works Torch and Vento Omna Wide take three-bolt road cleats; the Lake MX190 and MX177 take two-bolt SPD-style cleats.
Can I use wide cycling shoes on an indoor bike?
If the shoe's cleat matches the bike's pedals. Check whether the pedals are two-bolt SPD or a three-bolt road system, then pick from that group (our reading). Lake describes the MX190's rubber tread for hike-a-bike sections and off-bike use.
What is the biggest wide cycling shoe size?
Of the six picks, the Lake CX242 Wide runs furthest: EU 37 to 50, then 52. The Lake CX190, MX190 and MX177 Wide versions stop at EU 50, the S-Works Torch Wide at 49 and the Fizik Vento Omna Wide at 48.
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