Cheaper alternative to Sidi Genius road shoes?

[Dave]

I've used Sidi Genius shoes exclusively for maybe 20 years and love them but my current pair is wearing out and the high cost of replacements (~$250) is making me wonder whether there are better values out there.

I want something that fits comparably to the Sidis, ratcheting buckle, durable, and ideally not too garish looking.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[datakoll]

garish ? we know not garish !

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[Dan]

Sorry I can't offer any comparison to Sidi, as I've never had a
pair (although, I think maybe my first pair of motocross boots
bought second-hand at age ~12 and soon outgrown were Sidi), but
would like to try a pair someday, because...

Shoes are one of those things where quality really matters -
and the difference is invaluable.

So far I've only used Shimano bicycling shoes, which are quite
reasonably priced, and satisfactory quality - especially at the
price.

[datakoll]

tap next

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[datakoll]

YOU ARE NOT ALOANE

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[T0m $herman]

On 8/10/2013 9:33 PM, Dan wrote:
> Dave <dbe...@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> I've used Sidi Genius shoes exclusively for maybe 20 years and love them but my current pair is wearing out and the high cost of replacements (~$250) is making me wonder whether there are better values out there.
>>
>> I want something that fits comparably to the Sidis, ratcheting buckle, durable, and ideally not too garish looking.
>>
>> Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sorry I can't offer any comparison to Sidi, as I've never had a
> pair (although, I think maybe my first pair of motocross boots
> bought second-hand at age ~12 and soon outgrown were Sidi), but
> would like to try a pair someday, because...
>
> Shoes are one of those things where quality really matters -
> and the difference is invaluable.
>

SiDi shoes/boots are durable enough that they are a better value than
many less expensive brands.

> So far I've only used Shimano bicycling shoes, which are quite
> reasonably priced, and satisfactory quality - especially at the
> price.
>

Shimano uses too narrow of a last for my feet. :(

--
T0m $herm@n

[AMuzi]

On 8/10/2013 9:33 PM, Dan wrote:

You can pay less but they won't fit or last as well as SiDi.

--
Andrew Muzi
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Open every day since 1 April, 1971

[John B.]

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:10:43 -0700 (PDT), Dave <dbe...@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I've used Sidi Genius shoes exclusively for maybe 20 years and love them but my current pair is wearing out and the high cost of replacements (~$250) is making me wonder whether there are better values out there.
>
>I want something that fits comparably to the Sidis, ratcheting buckle, durable, and ideally not too garish looking.
>
>Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Most Shimano shoes have the ratcheting buckle, although their size
rating is a bit strange so if you decide on Shimano shoes you really
should actually try them on as, for example, I wear a size larger in
Shimano then I do in any other shoe.
--
Cheers,

John B.

[Jay Beattie]

I've had Specialized and Shimano shoes that fit and worked well -- and I currently have Sidi. I don't think that any of the three is head and shoulders above the other. It's all about fit . . . and hardware. I've broken a couple of the Specialized ratchets, but replacements were easily obtained (although not cheap). The Shimano were excellent shoes, well built and worked with my narrow feet -- but sizing was a little odd in larger sizes. The Sidi are good, but I'm still getting them dialed in. I had hot foot today -- but not last week. Like I said in another post, insoles are really important to me, and I think I need to do a little work on my insoles.

-- Jay Beattie.