You may not take out a World Tour sprint like Orica-Greenedge's Michael Matthews, but you will stand out among your mates on your local rides with these shoes.
The
shoes have a surround closure system which will give your foot a more
precise fitting. Combined with the custom fit makes them fit like glove
and ultra-comfortable on a three hour ride. The upper part of the shoe
has lots of small vents which allows your feet to breath and keep cool,
even on a stinking 38 degree Australian summer day.
The
shoe uses Shimano's new ratchet system, which takes some getting used
to. You will find the buckle is on the top compared to other shoes. This
reverse system is confusing at first, but it is all about making the
fit more comfortable.
The carbon sole makes
the shoe very stiff leaving the rider knowing that the shoe will serve
you well when you climb out of the seat to push on the pedals in any
sprint finish.
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| The carbon sole makes the shoe stiff |
The shoes also come in black
and white. However, I would search out for the TdF Blue special edition
while they are still available.
They may not
have the final finish of some of the Italian quality brands, but
Shimano's top of the range special edition shoe still look great, are a
solid built and are extremely comfortable. You won't be disappointed if
you bring a pair home.
Likes
Lightweight
Breathability
Blue and yellow colours
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| The vents keeps your feet cool on a hot day |
Dislikes
A little uncomfortable on the achilles
