Sidi Genius 5 Cycling Shoes - Universal (For Men)

GREAT SHOES FOR SPIN OR ROAD BIKING

Great fit, but runs narrow

These are great shoes, with a stiff sole that can mount multiple types of cleats. Until I got these I hadn't realized the degree to which Shimano had created a product management mess with their cleats and pedals, but it's a bit of a train wreck. The "Universal" variant of these Sidi Genius shoes can accept both the SPD-SL cleats that I use on my bike, and any of several SPD (as in SPD "plain") cleats that I use in a spinning class. NB: not all versions of the shoe have "Universal" soles, and I'm not sure the pictures always match the text - be sure that your shoe and cleat are compatible before you buy. The Universal sole provides a total of seven threaded holes for cleat mounting, two pairs of which can slide longitudinally within the sole. The shoes themselves are quite expensive, but my experience is that (road) cycling shoes just don't wear out. I tried without any luck to find a local store that had a good supply of Sidis, but finding a narrow width was out of the question. Sierra Trading Post not only had my rare size in stock, but also offered them at a substantial discount to the list price that was almost universal at other retail AND online stores. There's some debate as to whether these shoes run tight/small or not. From my experience road bike shoes should fit very snugly, not with a lot of extra room like a running shoe. My foot measures on a Brannock at 9B (US),which is roughly a 43 Narrow European. I bought 42.5N Sidis, and they fit quite snugly, but without any discomfort. I'd guess the units I bought from STP are models from a year or two ago, but who cares? [...] Highest marks for the shoes [...].

good fit & quality finish. latching straps provide good adjustability.

Great all purpose shoe.