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Submitted by
Perry
a Cross Country Rider
from Concord
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Diablo | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | e-bay | | Strengths: | Italian made shoes with a perfect fit and materal quality. These will last. And hey, brand new shoes for $30 on ebay? How can you go wrong?? | | Weaknesses: | 2 strap system does not secure your heel from unwanted lateral movement unlike the old Dominators that I used which sercured your foot quite well. | | Similar Products Used: | Sidi Dominator 3, Shimano something... | | Bike Setup: | Time Atac, Thompson stem & post, Sram x9 deralleur/shifter, XT hollowtech 2 cranks w integrated BB, Mavic CrossRoc, Answer Carbon riser, Flak Jackets | | Bottom Line: | These very good entry level shoes. If you can find one at a reasonable price grab it. I got lucky at e-bay for the pair I got and were well worth it. I would not recommend if you have to pay full price for them (over $100) since I am sure there are alot more better shoes out there in that price range. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Tasmania, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Strengths: | -Well made
-Very stiff (good for racing)
-Light
-Durable (has survived 3 crashes with minor scarring) | | Weaknesses: | The straps. Because of the reverse design (the straps point inwards to the opposite foot) the straps rub on the cranks. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized body geaometry | | Bike Setup: | Giant ATX 890 | | Bottom Line: | Kich arse shoes. Well built. head turning colour. A good begginer shoe (due to the price) and could be used across the range of all types of MTBers. SIDI rock! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ted
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cleveland
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
velo-z Ohio | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
tight-fitting, no-frills shoe that isn't so loud that you have to keep reflective eye-wear on; quite light | | Weaknesses: |
heel slippage feels like my bed slippers no matter how tight. Does Italy not have any rocks? Slides like pucks on ice! try admitting first blood caused by shoe slippage. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano, Sidi road | | Bike Setup: |
Santana Modo w/ Judy xc, '89 xt
Klein Attitude w/ Judy sl nuke proof | | Bottom Line: | great for big healed mountain goats for running through the slop; bad for any x-country courses east of the Mississippi (and probably west for that matter)
$155 is kinda steep for such a basic shoe with such design flaws, but does have redeeming qualities of looks and mud hook-up | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
michael
a Cross-Country Rider
from gardnerville, nv
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
f;ume | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
well constucted
durable
comfortable
nice looks (matches bike) | | Weaknesses: |
shoe straps limit adjustments | | Similar Products Used: |
nike poobah | | Bottom Line: | Great looking shoe, well made. Take a beating and still look great. Only ding is my heel slips and moves in the heel cup. Need three straps. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gonzilla
a Cross-Country Rider
from Santa Cruz CA
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
west ridge | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
long lasting sole, good traction | | Weaknesses: |
needs better heel cup and more straps | | Similar Products Used: |
Nike Poobah
Specialized Ground Control | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Superlight, Sid fork, XT pedals. Used to ride a Bontrager Race Lite until it broke. | | Bottom Line: | I've had these Sidis for over two years. The velcro straps are convienient but the shoe leather (Lorica) stretches while riding so you have to keep tightening them. They will take a lot of punishment but the heel cup isn't up to the job of keeping your foot from mushing around in the back of the shoe. I see where the newest version has three straps instead of two. This should improve the fit and performace somewhat. My next pair will be Sidi Dominators though. For a few more bucks you get the Microlock buckle which should improve the fit and simplify the adjustment. If they could reinforce the shoe so the Lorica leather wouldn't stretch while riding this problem could be eliminated. Can you say Lorica artifical leather with Cordura reinforced foot strap system? I would rate these with maybe 4 chilis for the new model with 3 straps. I think 5 chilis should be given only to products that are problem free, very high quality, long lasting and reasonably priced. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Boom Boom
a cross-country rider
from Tucson, Arizona
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I like the Sidi Snycro Evolution MTB shoes. There just enough, no laces, no fancy buckles, just two velcro straps. Perfect for me. I have a little bit of a wider foot and have found it hard to find MTB shoes that fit well. These fit me almost perfectly. The toe spikes are strictly for muddy conditions. The suck if you encounter any rocky terrain. That's my only complaint. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philip Totaro
a racer
from NY
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love SIDI shoes, but I have only 1 problem with the Syncro shoe; the strap is towards the inside when it is closed. When I race I have to use electrical tape to keep the straps from rubbing on the crank arm and coming undone (That happened to me the first couple times I rode with them.). Otherwise a nice shoe, and SIDI makes really good products. My rating doesn't reflect on the company itself but in comparing this shoe to the others made by SIDI, I can't give it higher. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DPJ
a weekend warrior
from Lubbock,TX
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Not what I expected out of Sidi. For my foot there was just too much heel slippage and no way to compensate for it. The two straps don't offer enough adaptibility, so if you try to adjust for the heel slip, you end up cutting off circulation to the rest of your foot. Overall unimpressed. I would have been much better off spending less money and getting another pair of Shimano 110's.
This shoe would be much better off if it was priced in the $100 range.
2 chilies because of the price. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a cross-country rider
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Unfortunately, I have to disagree with the others. I bought the shoes two weeks ago. If I could get my money back, I would. The shoes are well made, but apparently use a European last. That means they are tight in the toes and wide in the heal. This is the opposite of my foot, and most American lasts. The shoes slip around no matter how tight I pull the two straps. The shoes don't have laces, only two straps. The front strap cuts the circulation off in your toes. The second cuts against the top of the foot. With both straps as tight as I can get them, the shoes still feel like clogs. No heal hold down at all. The heals slip in and out with every step or stroke. You might ask, Why did I buy them, then?. Well, it was late in the evening, I was rushed and didn't take the time to wear them for a while. I rode with them one time, then called the dealer. Sorry, he said, you used them, you bought them. I called Sidi USA, but they told me to go pound sand. Overall, one of the worst bike purchases I have ever made. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robbery
a weekend warrior
from Washington D.C. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes are unbelievable! They are quite comfortable and worth every single cent that I paid. It takes a little while to break them in but well worth the wait. These shoes work really well with a great pair of orthotics. If you are looking for a deal on shoes it is well worth it for comfort to spend the extra dough. Save up!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nisene
a cross-country rider
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Best shoes I've ever owned, bar none. My old Ngubas dont even compare. Light, stiff, durable and comfy as a sneaker, once they're broken in. FOr me, the velcro works great, I dont need the fancy-shmancy microbuckles.. Well worth the money. Only criticism is it lacks a reflective patch at the rear. | | Overall Rating: |
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