Yes. We're a premier Lake dealer based in Vancouver, WA. We stock Lake's current road, mountain, gravel, and triathlon shoes: the CX242, CX239, and CX178 for road; the MX242, MX239 Gravel, MX190, and MX178 for mountain and gravel; and the TX224 for triathlon. Looking for a Lake model we don't keep on the shelf, like the CX333, CX400, CX302, or the MXZ winter boots? We're happy to special order it for you.

If you're in Vancouver, SW Washington, Portland metro, or the Columbia River Gorge, come to the Lab to try them on. Anywhere else in the US, in-stock items generally ship within 24 hours, and our online prices match what you'd pay at the door.

Lake builds road shoes on multiple lasts from the narrow Race Last to the volume-friendly Comfort Plus Last. Many models also come in regular and wide widths, and most Race Last models in narrow too. To find yours, use our Lake Fit Finder: enter your foot length, width, and instep, and it recommends your EU size and width for the model you're looking at. You'll find it on our Lake Fit Finder page and behind the Find Your Lake Size button on every Lake product page. Lake puts it this way: choosing the right last means choosing a shoe that works with your foot, not against it.

We stock wide versions of the CX178, CX219, CX239, and CX242 road shoes, the MX177, MX178, MX190, MX219, and MX242 mountain shoes, and the MX239 Gravel. Lake builds more models in wide than we keep on the shelf, including the CX333 and CX302, and we're happy to special order those for you.

Only the fit of the upper. Lake says the sole, closure, and materials are identical between widths, and each width is built on its own last instead of stretching a regular shoe. A wide Lake gives up nothing in stiffness or performance.

Numb toes, tingling, hot spots, or pain across the ball of your foot are the common signs. Your forefoot spreads every time you push on the pedal, so your cycling shoe may need to be wider than your everyday shoes. The quickest answer is our Lake Fit Finder: enter your foot length, width, and instep, and it recommends your size and width for the model you're looking at.

If fit has been your problem with other shoes, yes. Lake builds on multiple lasts with regular and wide versions of many models, Lake covers its shoes for two years against defects, and the BOA Fit System is guaranteed for the lifetime of the product.

We would rather talk about your feet than other brands. Lake's difference is fit: multiple lasts, regular and wide versions of many models, and narrow on most Race Last models. If you've struggled to find a shoe that fits, start with our Lake Fit Finder or come try them on at the Lab.

No. Lake is an American brand founded in Evanston, Illinois in 1982, and in 1982 it became the first American cycling shoe brand to set up a factory outside Europe, in Busan, South Korea. Lake says it designs, develops, and builds its top-level models in its own facility, and today the company is European-owned.

Yes, on heat moldable models. Lake says it pioneered thermoformable heel cups, and the CX242, MX242, and CX333 have a heat moldable heel counter. Note that Lake does not accept returns on shoes that have been heat molded.

Lake uses European sizing. Lake's last variety means your usual size in another brand may not carry over. That's what our Lake Fit Finder is for. Enter your foot length, width, and instep, and it recommends your EU size and width for the model you're looking at, with a link straight to that size. You'll find the Find Your Lake Size button on every Lake product page, or start on our Lake Fit Finder page. Near Vancouver, WA? You can also try them on at the Lab.

Lake's MXZ winter boots are the shoes built for cold, wet riding: Lake says the MXZ305 traps warm air around the foot and uses a water-resistant full-grain leather upper and a lining that wicks moisture away. For your everyday Lakes, Lake's advice is to let wet shoes dry at room temperature with the insoles out, never with a heater or hair dryer, and to moisturize leather once it is dry. We can special order any MXZ model for you.

Yes. Lake road shoes take 3-bolt road cleats, and Lake MTB and gravel shoes are designed for 2-bolt MTB pedals like Shimano SPD. If you use an off-road pedal with metal spring binders, such as Crank Brothers, Look, or Time, Lake asks you to install the cleat with the pedal maker's shim or spacer, or sole damage is not covered.

How you care for them matters most. Lake says the biggest threat to leather shoes is repeated wetting and drying, so let them dry at room temperature and moisturize the leather afterward. Lake covers its shoes for two years against defects, the BOA Fit System is guaranteed for the lifetime of the product, and Lake offers a 30% crash replacement discount in the first year.

The MX239 Gravel, which Lake calls its most popular gravel shoe, is the one we recommend most often for riders in the PNW and Columbia River Gorge. It comes in Stone/Black and Black/Gold. Lake also builds the MX178 for gravel, trail, commuting, and touring, on its Sport Comfort Last with a broader toe box. Both come in regular and wide.

Both are built on Lake's Competition Last with dual BOA Li2 dials and 100% carbon soles. The CX242 stands apart with its segmented 6-zone upper designed to accommodate bunions, narrow or wide feet, and difficult foot shapes; available in fullgrain leather or Clarino Microfiber. The CX239 is the latest version of Lake's most popular road shoe with an integrated tongue for a firmer foot hold and a fibreglass-reinforced heel counter.

Yes. Lake introduced the MXZ300 in 1997, which it calls the first true winter-specific cycling shoe, and today's MXZ305 is the fifth generation. Lake recommends sizing up 1 to 1.5 sizes from your usual Lake size for winter weight socks. We don't keep MXZ boots on the shelf right now, but we're happy to special order any MXZ model, size, or width for you.