Shoes

This is a premium Italian-made road shoe, with superior build quality. The only other manufacturer I have come across with this build quality is DMT. SiDi isn't cheap but their product will last forever. I still have a pair of Ergo Carbon from 2017 that I use for gravel / wet rides (purchased from WBW as well). The proprietary Tecno 3 closure system might take a little getting used to if you've had BOA in the past. Nonetheless, the shoe provides excellent support and stiffness, with a properly ventilated carbon sole and indestructible synthetic upper. I have flat and generally wide feet - even with an orthotic in each shoe (OEM footbed removed) these fit like a glove. Even after trying both the Shimano S-Phyre and Specialized Torch - I found this shoe to be a better choice.

Overall, I'd say this product is middling.

Offers good warmth and waterproofing, as well as a decent ease of entry/exit and interior volume to wear a thick winter sock if you wish. I've worn these comfortably down to the low teens on a blustery day, which is good for someone like me with post-frostbite feet that run cold, despite being a human furnace otherwise. Weight is decent for riding with and factoring the two-layer setup of these. I like the removable inner for faster drying.

Where these fall short though, is they could be better in how securely you can fasten them after putting them on. The single Boa only does an OK job of securing the lower portion over foot, but the strap on top doesn't do a great job of securing the upper, even yanking on it hard only provides moderate anchoring, so the upper still feels floppy - maybe a second Boa dial would be better.

Additionally, the sole on these leaves much to be desired. The lugs are too small, shallow and too close together for good purchase when doing an off-bike scramble, making them slip and slide even in shallow snow. They also cake way too easily and don't clear fast.

The soles do a decent job of grabbing the pins of a flat pedal, though the design requires frequent reseating to have a comfortable foot/leg orientation, esp. for power transfer of the forefoot on pedals. They do OK on wet rocks and roots grip-wise. Didn't try them in the SPD configuration, but I imagine they'd do OK there.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend them and plan to sell them on eBay shortly.

First of all, I bought these on sale. I might not have jumped at the regular price, but now I probably would. These are a real step up from what I owned before. They are not the super rugged boots that folks have for riding fat tires in the snow, but I have found them able to keep my feed warm into the mid thirties. The fit is excellent, and the quality of construction is what we should expect from SIdi. I'm really glad I bought these.

No more changing shoes on my e-bike commutes. I decided carrying light casual shoes in my pannier bag and switching from road cleated shoes (Look Keo) to them upon arrival was perhaps more hassle than it was worth. The Adidas Velosamba was my choice and they've worked pretty well so far. The lacing was weird, but I've since learned that this allows for tucking the laces (once tied) under the little elastic band on the top of the shoe. I am not used to spd cleat, but I chose Crank Bros and once I got them adjusted to my satisfaction, pedaling is more comfortable than on the first few rides. I find that walking in them is just okay - they tend to allow the cleat to make slight contact with the surface of whatever I'm walking on, so in the case of sidewalk or pavement the cleat is getting ground down.

Overall, I'm pleased with these shoes. They look cool and they feel okay pedaling and walking. So, it's what I was looking for.