SOC17: Sidi doubles up top-mounted Tecno 3 ratchets on new Road Shot Vent, MTB Tiger shoes

F-ugly… SIDI is losing it really. Latest good models were the Ergo 3 and the Dragon 3 in mtb… Mtb sole in full carbon was great, but with the Wire and Drako, aesthetics but also feet support went to worse. With these they just lost it all, they are doing a favor to Bont and Specialized and Shimano and… Their fit is awesome though, much better than mavic, or giro or shimano, that’s for sure, but not so cool as it was… and those red reflectives on the back, that’s a double facepalm.

Sidi should improve things, some models have the same sole as in 2005, same parts…. 15 years with the same desgin for some models!

My Dragon 3s are nice. Just wish the treads were more aggressive

The dial location looks like it wouldn’t work well for people with flat feet, as it limits how close the sides can be pulled in. With my big flat flippers I often need to have the velcro/ratchets/laces done up so far that the tongue of the shoe is completely hidden.

On paper, the price of Sidi’s are crazy expensive, however their durability more than makes up for it. I’ve had several different brands of shoes fall apart after one season. If you’re paying only 200 for a pair of shoe but have to replace it each season, is it cheaper? For Sidi’s, I bought a pair of Neon Pink and black Sidi Wires 3 or so years ago to match my then current teams kit. That team folded, but the shoes have not. After 3 years, they are still nearly perfect. I would like to get a new pair to match my teams stuff but with the shoes being in good condition, I can’t justify it. When you think about, if you pay $350 for a pair of shoes, but it lasts for 3+ seasons, they’re really only about $100 per year.

Dylan it actually works great. I have a E width foot but no volume. The upper is cut a lot further apart than what I had on my Wire’s as well as the tongue being super padded. The tongue is also cut different than any other SiDi I’ve had, which doesn’t bunch up. It closes well and sits a. It off center to not put pressure on the tendons there. The wire base at the bottom is also a little bit higher allowing a little more toe movement giving it a wider feel than my wire. Loving them so far. Uppers are a ton softer and more breathable than the wires too. Like Asmallsol said they seem expensive until you think about how much abuse they put up with. It’s one of the few cycling things I don’t have to convince my wife it’s worth the extra money.