As above really. My Shimano 181s are getting a bit long in the tooth. Are Sidi worth the extra money? Anyon else worth looking at?
got some sidi's recently.
slipper comfy from the off.
very very stiff sole tho........... 8)
But a stiff sole is a good thing isn't it?
anymore for anymore?
Stif sole if good for racing and climbing - not good for stepping stones over water or clambering up muddy cr@p 🙂
How about some 5-10 Minnaars 🙂
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=49317
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Prob even worse in mudd 😉
I've always trail ridden in a racer style shoe. I find my feet really ache if I use anything too soft. Best shoes I ever had were the Nike Nguba until the sole split. I think they all did that in the end though.
I have women specific Mavic's which are awesome! They have a super stiff sole guess they will do a man's equivalent. These are the ones I have:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=32869
Stiff soles are a thing of preference again, racers like them but some other people might not. Mr MC is learning to ride flats again after 18 years of SPD's he bought some flat 5 10's and hated the fact that they were so stiff and he couldn't "feel" the pedal. I like my stiff soles you just don't want to have to walk far in them.