Sidi Shot
Stylish racing shoes with adjustable heel closure and comfortable upper
Pros:
Comfortable for many riders
Adjustable heel closure
Cons:
Pricey
Some believe the dials aren’t as easy to loosen as Boa’s
Weight
Designed for Chris Froome, these racing shoes will have you looking like a pro at your next race.
“To meet the demands Froome requires from his cycling shoes, Sidi upgraded the previous Wire shoe with features that improve security, comfort, breathability, adjustability and how quickly the shoe can be fitted onto the foot,” Sidi says.
“The Shot comes with unique technical bits, such as the adjustable heel enclosure, plus a huge amount of tradition and experience from the Italian cobbler,” a reviewer said.
“Getting your foot in the Shot feels almost like snapping a cleat into a pedal, or stomping your foot into a ski boot. Getting your foot out is similar. As with a good cleat/pedal interface, the benefit is a feeling of positive engagement with your bike.
“Some of this ski-boot feel comes from the shape of the adjustable heel closure, and some from the semi-stiff upper material, but much of the structured feel comes from the chunky plastic mount that the two dials sit on atop the tongue.
“Unlike some Boas that can tighten and loosen in small increments, the dials on the Shot only tighten. You press a spring-loaded lever at the base of each dial to release and then unwind the dial or pull your foot up to loosen the shoe.
“The dials tighten smoothly, evenly pulling on both sides of the shoe. Although it does work without issue, I wouldn’t say it was the best retention system on the market. Boa seems to have that covered,” another reviewer said.
One reviewer thought the heel enclosure didn’t work.
“One of the main annoyances of the Shot is that the heel cups are loose, with the dial struggling to provide support around the upper ankle. The heel itself isn’t as supportive as those of the likes of Specialized and Bont.
“Sidi Shots are heavy. They sit porky, giving away over 50g grams to some of their cheaper rivals and weigh in excess of 287g each for a UK 8.”
Price R4 500.
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