New-Old-Stock Kendaroy (Belgian Made) Leather Cycling Shoes - Size 39 (Euro)

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New-Old-Stock Kendaroy (Belgian Made) Leather Cycling Shoes - Size 39 (Euro)...with Laces (See Listing Update)
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Product Description:
Listing Update...I've had some customers ask me to compare these shoes to the Italian-made Atala Sport cycling shoes we also have available. I may be splitting hairs here, but I would probably give the nod to these Belgian-made Kendaroy shoes. The quality of the leather uppers and the reinforced outer wooden soles with rivets that hold the shoes together appear to move these shoes slightly ahead of the Atala branded shoes in terms of fit/function. Again, I do not believe the differences are significant, but if I was forced to chose between the two brands, I would probably lean towards this offering.
Original listing...
This offering is for new-old-stock Kendaroy cycling shoes. Our best guess is these Belgian made shoes are fairly old...maybe 70's or possibly early 80's vintage. They are an all leather model with soles that also appear to be part leather with an outer wooden plate (all of which is riveted together for stiffness). There is no padding in the soles...so just a fitted leather sole that is anchored to to the wooden plate with adhesive and rivets.  Note the three rivet holes at the front of the shoe are not covered on the inside, so it's possible your toes will feel these holes in the toebox. I don't know that this presents any real functional problems, but I still wanted to note the observation. You will also notice from the pictures the shoes are not pre-drilled for any cleats, so will require tack-on model cleats that are anchored with small nails. We do not have the cleats for these shoes, so please understand this (the cleats) will be something you will need to acquire elsewhere. We have noted other vendors carry various tack-on style cleats that should be compatible with these shoes...so they are out there and available. We will also attempt to source some of the cleats as well and make them available in our store, but for now we just have the shoes.
In terms of sizing, they are a size 39 (Euro). Although, for those not very familiar with European sizing (and please include us in this group), we measured the outer dimensions of these shoes using our digital calipers and noted their length was (252 mm or 25.2 cm) and their width...at the widest part of the toebox...was (85 mm or 8.5 cm). We also scanned a few shoe sizing/conversion charts and noted that while cycling shoe manufactures size their shoes somewhat differently, a size 39 (Euro) typically translates into a men's size 6 to 6 1/2 or a women's size 8 1/2 (or a youth size 7).
As for condition, these shoes are new-old-stock and still retail boxed (although the box is not much to look at).
Listing Update...The age of these shoes means the adhesive that binds the outer sole to the genuine leather upper will likely fail at some point. A few customers have indicated this to be a problem, but a relatively easy fix with the application of some new adhesive. Other customers have taken the shoes to a shoe repair shop to have this work done, and the prices have ranged between and (to re-glue the shoes back together). So please understand these shoes will require some attention (given their age) at a later date. This also explains why we are now selling these shoes below our cost (and listing them as "new with defects").
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