Currently go some Shimano R170. Sadly after a disappointing 2 seasons use they are coming to the end of their life as the toe is coming unstuck and some of the stitching going. They’ve had hard life over the two years, raced, trained, toured in all weathers so not unexpected that a light weight shoe is showing age.
Would like to replace them with something around the £125 mark.
Less ventilated would be good. I really like my XC51N which are just race xc shoes with the vents replaced by normal fabric so they keep my feet warmer. In Newcastle I don’t get hot feet as much as I get wet feet.
Black would be nice as they would look better longer.
Stiff and Carbon with a fit close to shimano. I’d get the R171 but I can’t find a decent price on the black ones and would rather not have the vents.
Any suggestions?