I’m looking at replacing an old pair of Mavic winter boots that never fitted that well but have been struggling to find a reasonably priced pair that don’t pinch around the forefoot area.
So far I’ve ordered and returned a pair of PlanetX Das Boots, which was a shame as the price was excellent. Good fit round skinny ankles but far too tight across the forefoot even with sizing up to the point there was arguably far too much length.
Similar with a pair of Northwave Celsius XC Arctic GTX which aren’t quite as bad but still not really allowing for thick socks again in a size up from normal.
Reviews of the Sidi Frost suggest it’s a narrow fit so not a go-er.
The obvious choice would seem to be the Lake MXZ304 but it is a pricey option at ~£250.
Anything I’m missing – perhaps the Shimano MW7 or Specialised Defroster? I can’t find the latter available anywhere online in a 42/43/44 so not sure if it’s just not hit the shops yet.
Any other recommendations welcome. TIA