narrow feet in LF Shanes

PraisinPlaya · Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 19 City: Lubbock

hey guys im lookin for a new pair of shoes Very Happy

...ive got really really narrow feet (double A width) and about 11.5 length...im comin from a pair of xl narrow sized sphynx. would the new shanes be a good option? i loved the flex and feel of the sphynx, but hated how HEAVY they were. also should i worry about the toe area wrinkling up when i tighten em down really tight...or will i even be able to get them tight enough? also used to own a pair of 03 or 04 cwb zeus...and have heard a lot of good things about the new ones...how would they work with my narrow feet? i would love to be able to try em on but we dont have a proshop within 5 or 6 hrs of here.

dmb · Posted: May 22, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject:

As the closed toe is a bit of a love it or hate it sort of thing, I'd be very wary aobut buying them without trying first... Maybe look into the Watsons? Or Current Sphynx's?

Tyler~Moore · Posted: May 23, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

PraisinPlaya, i hate to say it. but the shanes are pretty much the same weight as the old sphynx...But they do tighten down really well...

Beaver · Posted: May 23, 2006 8:18 am Post subject:

Tyler~Moore, how was the flex in the shanes? is it flexy like the sphynx or stiffer like the 05 teams?

kyle · Guest

PraisinPlaya, if you have narrow feet, I would go with the 3DS's if i were you (if you are looking for a closed toed boot).

PraisinPlaya · Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 19 City: Lubbock

kyle, the 3ds looks great, but i have heard they are some of the stiffest bindings on the market, and im lookin for something with a little more flex

Blindside_137 · Posted: May 23, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject:

Beaver, i heard the flex, support, and all is exactly like the watsons. Really the only difference between them is the closed toe.

Se7en · Posted: May 24, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject:

Shane's seem to have a pretty tight heel pocket once you heat mold them and they cinch down real well, might be worth a shot. I've got pretty narrow feet (Not AA) but close and they fit me fine.

Blindside_137, Correct. Bindings are made to be virtually the same (Flex/Support) as the Watsons.