Thanks, Velobambina and Carol! The shoes should arrive later in the week, so I'll be able to try on the two sizes with various combos of socks, etc. My BF thinks I got a very good deal (as long as at least one of the two pairs fits, of course!).

The "winter" Sidi model to avoid, apparently, is the Storm shoe, which doesn't have much in the way of insulation. The Freeze has a fleece lining. I read a bunch of reviews yesterday on various biking forums, and no one had anything positive to say about the Storm model. Thoughts about the Freeze were mixed. I'm glad to hear that Carol likes hers.

If I get *really* serious about riding through the winter, I might look into the Lakes. (I love the Herman Munster image! ) I guess you can probably get good deals on those off-season?

Velobambina, I lived in Arlington for about 17 years, near Virginia Square..........Used to ride the W&OD years ago before I moved to Central VA. Also, the C&O Canal. And put in lots of miles on the beautiful roads out around Middleburg (VA) and up around Poolesville (MD).