Sidi

I purchased these shoes because they stated they were on the broader side, and I concur. They fit nicely using their size chart. I wear a 10.5 US and ordered the 45.

The materials of the uppers are soft and conform to your foot, and overall quality looks nice. I ride a gravel bike, a hardtail, and use it on the road. To my surprise, these shoes don't look out of place on the road as they are not as bulky as some. For me, the sale price makes them a good deal.

No five stars as nothing is perfect. The BOA is a bit unusual and features a flip-up handle that can be tightened with two side buttons for loosening. However, they work.

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.

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.

I just looked it up, and I've owned these shoes since 2/2020 meaning that at this point I have close to 25,000 miles on them. They've held up great, and the Tecno-3 closure system has worked flawlessly. I almost wish that I was ready for new shoes, but honestly I have no objective reason to replace these!

I've owned other brand shoes, but mostly I've owned Sidi. These are my 4th pair. At least for me, Sidi shoes have always been a great fit and their sizing is consistent from model to model. One of the reasons I'm willing to pay a little more for Sidi is that I know I can get service parts. When the heal pieces wear out, I know I can buy replacements. When straps have worn out or broken on older models, I've been able to replace them. That's refreshing in a time when seemingly nothing is serviceable!