Dear Hibiscus09:

I haven't been looking for any thing particular in a shoe other than one that will enable me to use speed plays when I am able to get them. But the brands that the LBS's have shown me have all been Shimano, SiDi, and one other that I forget the name of. The Shimano's actually come in my size which is a plus, but on the advice of the LBS's manager/owner I ordered a pair of SiDi's. I don't have to buy them if I don't like them though. Besides, since this guy owns/manages two of the three local bike shops he is still going to get my business one shoe or the other. Actually he is really nice and his two shops are very run by mostly knowledgeable and experienced cyclists who really know what they are talking about. Since my shoes haven't come in yet and they were expected to come in earlier this week, I expect they will soon get the news that SiDi's don't carry my size either. When that call comes in I will ask them about the ones you mentioned to see if they carry them or can order them. Thanks for telling me about them.