Perfect for cycling for cross-training
First - I am not a cyclist or even an experienced hobbyist. I ride a bike (on paved trails, on rough trails, on single track, down mountains, sometimes long distance, but so far never in a race) when the weather permits and mood strikes, and I use a stationary bike as part of my morning cardio when my better angels can convince me to take some. I bought these to give them a little more firepower by reducing my lazy devils' arguments.These are lightweight, cool, comfortable, QUICK, and dry fast. Perfect for stationary cycling as part of cross-training or triathlon. I think they are likely fine for training on a street bike as well, but I have not (yet) used them that way: I got them as a cheap and comfy way to jump into shoes and onto the bike for stationary training throughout a very long winter.That said, I can see that these would not be a go-to for cycling in general. That is, if I planned to jump on a bike and ride 100 miles as my only activity for the day, or if I were commuting to work on a bike, I think I would choose a different shoe. Certainly would not use these for singletrack or snow cycling. For starters, although I'm sure these could be comfortable with socks on they fit very snugly without and appear to offer the best ventilation and ease of use without socks. But they also flex differently than I'd assume would be desirable for bike racing.That said, they were cheap for what they offer and I think they are an outstanding value for my application.
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Pretty Good Shoe from Tommaso, Minor Kinks to be Worked Out
These are the first pair of road cycling shoes I've worn, and I decided to go with LOOK pedals and cleats with these shoes. The system works great, and I especially appreciate the measuring hash-marks on the bottom of the shoe to help with cleat positioning. They also do have the fourth cleat screw that allows you to place the part of the cleat that will retain your previous cleat position for when switching out to new ones. The ventilation in the shoe works and feels great, and although I don't have any others to compare it to, the shoes feel surprisingly light in my opinion.Despite this being a shoe designed for triathlons, and I'm assuming built to have a water-resistant construction, just using it at a regular road shoe works great as well. My only complaints are that the straps that go across the shoe will dig into the top of your foot and cause a weird crinkle on the side of the shoe. I don't have a very high arch in my foot, and this happens. If you loosen up the straps significantly, you can relieve the pressure on your foot, to a point that I don't even notice it while riding, but you cannot remove the crinkle in the shoe.Other than that, the shoe is awesome. It has big loops on the back to make is super quick and easy to pull them on, and a retaining notch on the bigger strap to stop you from accidentally pulling the strap out too far. They look flashy as well.
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Amazon Customer
August 09, 2021
Great First Pair of Triathlon/Cycling Shoes!
I am very happy with this purchase and have already used them multiple times on varying distance rides. They are comfortable and fit me just a little big, but I am able to tighten them well with the straps. I was a bit surprised by the middle portion being exposed, but it makes it breath very well when riding (especially on a hot day!). Overall it’s a great pair that you can quickly get out of for the transitions of a triathlon.
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C. Thomas
December 13, 2020
Solid, comfortable shoe for training and racing!
I purchased these shoes in early 2019 to finally replace the toe-clips I had been using with running shoes - making this my first attempt at cleated cycling shoes. It's been nearly two years, and the shoes have held up great and have been very durable! I've used them for races and for training rides, on multiple bikes, on the road and on a stationary trainer. Other than some scuffs and chain-oil marks, they still look good and fit well. Others have commented about getting used to a shoe without a tongue, but I did not notice any real difference, and the extra surface area of exposed foot definitely helps with letting my feet breathe (and dry off after the swim split at the races). In colder weather, they don't shield the top of my feet much, but by that point I usually wimp out and ride the trainer indoors.I _will_ say that, if you have much of an arch at all, you may find shoe's inner very flat and hard. I solved this issue by adding the insoles from a retired pair of running shoes to these cycling shoes, and the fit and feel has been perfect since!For sizing, I would say these are pretty true-to-size - for most US-sized athletic shoes, I wear either 8.5 or 9 (depending upon brand), and at an EU size 42M, these were a perfect fit for me. Highly recommend these shoes not just for racing, but for all-around warm-weather or indoor usage.
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Carlos Frayre
November 11, 2024
Not made for wide feet.
I didn’t even get a chance to use them. They’re very narrow at the top, you need to have very skinny ankles. They warp when I stand.
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Awesome!!!
I was worried after hearing all of the people whining about these tri clip ins.. yes they are snug, but they need to be. I wear a 10.5/11 in regular shoes depending on brand, and the 44EU was perfect. It’s not the size I would wear around town, but for cycling and time trial they are perfect! They look good, feel good and strap on and off extremely easy! Only con I can see is that incredibly long heel loop at the back haha, but it helps anyway... great shoe, great fit, great price... what more could you want?
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LINA ALVAREZ
December 10, 2025
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