Purpose-Built for Lower Volume Feet
How your cycling shoes fit can make or break a ride, no matter how experienced you are on the bike. Too snug, your toes will be screaming with each pedal stroke later in your ride. Too loose, your feet will be flopping around, making it difficult when you go all in for that town line sprint. But the perfect fit, well, that leads to a comfortable, powerful ride where you can forget about your feet and just enjoy the day.
Shimano offers its range of high-performance shoes in various last options that differ based on foot volume so you can find the perfect fit for your foot shape and size. Riders with lower-volume feet will appreciate our lineup of DYNALAST Women's shoes. These include the same performance features as the standard models but are precision-engineered and data-tuned for comfort and efficiency for smaller or lower-volume feet.
The DYNALAST women’s fit features decreased volume around key areas of the foot, providing consistent, optimal fit for slimmer foot shapes. The bottom of the last and outline of the sole remain the same as the standard DYNALAST models, which deliver the hallmark high-performance technology, pedaling efficiency, and all-day comfort of Shimano’s premium cycling shoes.
Shimano R&D on Women’s Fit
Shimano’s footwear engineering team has analyzed data from over a million different foot scans to determine the optimal shoe volumes, outlines, and shapes to fit the greatest number of riders. Through this extensive R&D process, our team developed different lasts, including DYNALAST women’s fit, which offers a lower volume fit for slimmer feet.
What Is DYNALAST Women’s Fit
Shimano DYNALAST women’s shoe models are not just narrower versions of standard shoes. Instead, the women's sizes feature a smaller circumference around the ball of the foot to accommodate a slimmer profile, especially around the metatarsal pad. The women’s last also has less volume at the instep and toe box. These adjustments provide a more proportional fit for smaller feet that helps eliminate hot spots while maintaining efficiency.
On the other hand, riders with higher volume feet and who find standard Shimano DYNALAST shoes can benefit from our DYNALAST Wide shoe options.
Remember, there is no hard and fast rule when it comes to shoe fit, but rest assured that all Shimano DYNALAST shoe sizes–women's, standard, and wide–all benefit from the same premium last technology.
Still Have Questions about Shimano Shoe Sizing?
Local Shimano dealers have Brannock measuring devices to evaluate feet and determine which DYNALAST sizes are the best fit. When in doubt, have an expert measure and assess your feet to help pick the right size and volume kicks.
Moreover, your local Shimano dealer will have a wide range of models and sizes available to try on in person to dial in the right fit for your next ride. Remember, a better fit with fewer gaps equals longer, faster, and more comfortable rides.
What Shimano Shoes Have DYNALAST Women’s Fit?
Road - From the World Championship-winning RC903 to the coffee-ride favorite RC100, Shimano road shoes at every level come in regular and women’s lasts.
RC903W, RC702W, RC502W, RC300W, RC100W
MTB - Whether it’s race day or bike park laps, several Shimano MTB shoes come in both regular and women’s DYNALAST options.
XC502W, XC300W, XC100W, GE500W, GF400W
Gravel - Shimano’s RX600 comes in DYNALAST women’s Options.
