Very firm but comfortable shoe that can be used for all seasons and all types of road rides.

only one I can think of is that the poly coating on the sole heel and toe protection has worn off. Only cosmetic and you can't see when weaing them.

Bought these as first shoes 3yrs ago and they are great. Had no problems with them at all really comfortable and give a good ride. Need to tape up sole hole in winter & rain, but excellent cooling in summer - works well as an all season shoe.

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Well ventilated, great look, stiff carbon sole.

Price maybe, not for cold weather.

My first bike shoes, I don't have experience with other shoes. I have wide feet, so i bought wide model. Works fine for me. Sometime (after long ride) I can feel hole in the sole, but that's not the problem.

Stiff, feel good, the vent is great in the summer and when it is not raining. They look nice too.

The heal and toe pads are not replaceable. The Heal pad cap has worn through the clearcoat molding and is now spining on the rivet, 2 rivets would have been better or screw replacement pads. The vent at the toe is not great when it is cold, I put some tape over the hole if I know it is cold or going to rain.

I found these at closeout in my size, the shop was going to all ratchet closures for upperend carbon soled shoes, so I went out for them. I have riden about 1200 miles in them and like them alot.

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Specialized BG shoes

If you don't need a locking buckle these are great. I wear my shoes a little loose. Great sole. Great ventilation. Great color, everything goes with black.

The hole on the sole on the bottom may bother some and if you need a tight fit, these may not be for you. It would be cool if these had a boa closer for a eqaul tightening/looseneing

Awesome shoes for wide feet ! Colorado Cyclist had them for a price that I couldn't pass up. I had a pair of Shimano RH098's that fit good but I got hot spots after a couple of hours (entry level shoe with plastic sole). These solved the problem (with a better sole).

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Shimano 98, Specialized BG S-Works (great shoes, but too narrow for me).

wery stiff and comfortable, well ventilated

none so far

At first I was a bit skeptical because these shoes looked so compact and hard. When I put them on for a ride for the first time I still wasn't to sure about them, but then after few rides I could not have imagined riding with old sidis!
These shoes are so super stiff but yet comfortable. They are really super ventilated and wuth that three velcro straps you can really adjust the right tension on your feet.
After four hours in the saddle the still feel like they were on jour feet just for a few minutes. Great shoes, really worth of buying!

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sidi genius 5

Fit--starts snug at the heel and widens to the generous side of average at the midfoot, with a roomy toebox. Heel contouring and padding does not irritate old bone spurs. Tongue is nicely contoured and padded.

Support--plastic cladding on outside enhances support without adding weight or pressure points. Sole is nicely contoured for low to medium arches. Insole reduces shock and pressure points without being too cushy. There is even a small hump for supporting the metatarsal arch.

Fasteners--the arch buckle is not missed. The velcro surface is generous, and the fit is so good I don't have to cinch down the arch strap to stay attached.

Cleat attachment--3-hole Look pattern works for me.

Appearance--traditionalists who insist on black shoes and white socks will appreciate the color.

The ventilation hole in the toe might work better as a drain for rain water. Although the mesh upper over the toe looks bulletproof, I'm a little concerned that my big toes might start poking through prematurely. And some will balk at paying more than $100 for a shoe that doesn't have buckles

As a former Campagnolo snob, I never thought I'd be endorsing shoes made by Shimano.

After years of stuffing my feet into Detto Pietros, riding them wet in vain attempt to get them to contour to my D-width feet, and cinching down the toe straps, I have permanent nerve damage down there. these are the first shoes I've used since turning 40 that don't cause my tender, paddle-shaped feet to give out before my legs do.

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Luis Garneau Ergo-Air, Sidi Genius 2, first generation Sidi leather shoe with Ti shank, and those infamous Detto Pietros.

Light, stiff, cool looking, carbon sole

Painful after 20km

I bought these shoes based on the awesome reviews they garnered on this site. My little toes go numb and get chafed with these shoes. They're always too tight or too loose. Should have coughed up the extra dosh for sidis or dmt's. Owtch!!! Perhaps I have mutant feet, but I've never had shoes this uncomfortable, and I've had a LOT of shoes. I thought they were supposed to me more roomy? Obviously, they're worse on long rides and annoying enough to distract me during races. I'll have to start riding with a bandaid on my toe.

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Shimano, specialized, lake, diadora, northwave, nike, you name it.