I have Sidi Rampas, WSD, two velcros straps. LOVE them. They have totally molded to my feet like Birkenstocks. They feel that perfect when I put them on. The velcro opens the opposite from usual. I don't know why. I am used to it. I'm sure there must be some technical reason. The much more expensive Dominators are very pretty. I like the simplicity of the velcro only, though. BF had a pair of Genius road shoes for five minutes. Neither of us got along with the complicated little buckle. My shoes/feet were still (relatively) comfie after 375 miles this weekend, and my feet didn't swell up- still plenty of room in the shoes.
Nanci
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 8 of 8
Thread: Cycling shoes
Hybrid View
-
04-03-2006, 11:43 AM #1
Team Paloma
- Join Date
- Aug 2005
- Location
- North Central Florida
- Posts
- 3,387
***********
"...I'm like the cycling version of the guy in Flowers for Algernon." Mike Magnuson
-
04-03-2006, 04:20 PM #2
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2005
- Location
- steuben county new york
- Posts
- 626
I wear the Nike womens mtb shoes on my road bike..they were the only womens shoes at the bike shop besides actual road shoes. I have never tried on others to compare. Am happy with them. shelly
-
04-03-2006, 08:07 PM #3
Registered User
- Join Date
- Aug 2005
- Posts
- 235
Women's Sidi Bullets
I wear some 500 year-old Sidi Bullets which I've had for so long that I can't seem to bear to part with them. The Bullets have 3 velcro straps. When I bought them I got men's shoes because I have a wide foot, but have since realized that the women's fit me better because they're ample in front but narrower in the back. So my next shoes will definitely be women's.
I'm currently in the market for some new Sidi MTB shoes. I've tried some Dominators, which have 3 straps - 2 velcro plus a padded instep strap with a buckle. They're very cool and the buckle makes it easy to adjust once you get the hang of it, but I don't like the fact that it sticks out to the side.
Sidis are great. Just make sure you get the right size. If you go to their website (http://www.sidiusa.com) you can download a .pdf document that has a sizing ruler with instructions. Oh, and you should know that in Sidis, whole sizes and half sizes have the same exact sole. The difference is that the corresponding half size has more fabric in the upper -- it sticks out a bit in the front and sides. So if you have a high-volume foot, you can go up half a size and will get a great fit.
Hope this helps,
~ Cari
Reply With Quote
