Sidi

Sidi Genius has been around for a while now with this being version 10.

Shoes, like saddles, can be a very personal thing. I have had several iterations of this shoe and they have never disappointed. The quality and durability of the product have always been there for me. Also, the replaceable heal and straps is great. I have replaced both on several pairs and that helps keep the overall lifetime cost down since the uppers and soles are close to bulletproof.

I've ridden Sidis since 2017 (Dominator 7) and these Doninator 10s are my second pair. They've been on my feet for almost two years now. The fit is quite generous both in width, length, and volume, which was a vast improvement over the Dominator 7s. My feet are between sizes, roughlt 12.5 so I'm wearing 47 wide ("mega" as Sidi likes to call them). For a mountain shoe, these are quite comfortable. Full disclosure, I wear these on all my bikes: road and mountain. The soles are sufficiently stiff to transfer power while the tread make walking in them quite comfortable. As a matter of fact, I'm writing this about 2 hours after my ride and they are still on my feet! Some folks might think these are too voluminous, but the simple solution is to use inserts and maybe upgrade the insoles. I adjust the insoles seasonally to accomodate thicker wool socks in the winter. I do ride 12 months a year! The only drawback are the Sidi-proprietary BOAs, which are a bit cumbersome to use with the flip up lever and the side release buttons, especially with thicker gloves. BUT, how much will you actually adjust these on a ride? Maybe once? Maybe twice? The Sidi Boas have not been a detriment to these shoes. I've compared these to Lake MX238's, which is a gravel shoe. The Sidis fit better, are more comfortable and don't cause pinch pain across the bridge of your foot. The Sidi strap alleviates that pinch point, so you can rachet them in as much as you like. I will definitely "re-up" with a pair of these when the time comes.

I purchased these shoes because they stated they were on the broader side, and I concur. They fit nicely using their size chart. I wear a 10.5 US and ordered the 45.

The materials of the uppers are soft and conform to your foot, and overall quality looks nice. I ride a gravel bike, a hardtail, and use it on the road. To my surprise, these shoes don't look out of place on the road as they are not as bulky as some. For me, the sale price makes them a good deal.

No five stars as nothing is perfect. The BOA is a bit unusual and features a flip-up handle that can be tightened with two side buttons for loosening. However, they work.

First of all, I bought these on sale. I might not have jumped at the regular price, but now I probably would. These are a real step up from what I owned before. They are not the super rugged boots that folks have for riding fat tires in the snow, but I have found them able to keep my feed warm into the mid thirties. The fit is excellent, and the quality of construction is what we should expect from SIdi. I'm really glad I bought these.