Sidi Genius 5 Pro shoes

[MajorMantra]

Anyone got them?

I had been intending to get Shimano shoes as you seem to get more for your money with them but the sizing doesn't work for me - a 43 is too short and the 44 is too wide. Today I tried a 44 Sidi and it seemed comfortable so I'm leaning that way. I think I can just about stomach the cost of the Genius 5 Pros, but I'd welcome any comments about them first.

Cheers,
Matthew

 

[MajorMantra]

I'll take that as a no then.

Matthew

 

[Bigtwin]

I'll pitch in then. Mine stop at - I think - the 4s, so I don't have the exact same thing. However, unless they have changed a lot...

1. They are narrow in fit - more so than Shimano, Specialized and Nike in my experience.

2. They are very nicely adjustable to get a spot on fit.

3. They are very well made - never had anything fail on 3 pairs over some 7 years or so. Still have them all going strong actually.

4. Don't pay full whack - I have always found them (admittedly the old model/colours perhaps) massively discounted.

 

[MajorMantra]

I'll pitch in then. Mine stop at - I think - the 4s, so I don't have the exact same thing. However, unless they have changed a lot...

1. They are narrow in fit - more so than Shimano, Specialized and Nike in my experience.

2. They are very nicely adjustable to get a spot on fit.

3. They are very well made - never had anything fail on 3 pairs over some 7 years or so. Still have them all going strong actually.

4. Don't pay full whack - I have always found them (admittedly the old model/colours perhaps) massively discounted.

Thanks Bigtwin. The narrow fit is the reason I'm after the Sidi - even Shimanos aren't narrow enough for me.

The best price I've found is £110 for the 2009 Genius 5 Pro. If anyone can find them cheaper I'd love to know, but I think I've searched pretty thoroughly. I've also seen Genius 5.1s from last year or so for £90 but I'm too easily swayed by claims of extra stiffness etc.

Matthew

 

[Bigtwin]

Sure you'll be fine for fit then.

Really not sure how they can be any stiffer. Mine are stiffer than Stiffy the stiff thing on national stiff say with a stiffy on!

 

[dellzeqq]

I've had five or six pairs (used with SPD-Rs), and I reckon they're OK, but expensive. The ratchets are great, but the velcro on my current pair is not good. The heels wear down really quickly. If I saw something as nice looking I'd give it a try, but they're the one make of shoe that doesn't look like gaudy.

 

[Bigtwin]

but they're the one make of shoe that doesn't look like gaudy.

A-hem. I don't do a lot of walking in mine, but the heel block is replaceable. Oh and I see I lied - I do have some 5's!

 

[Joe]

Comfiest shoes ever
I've got the 5.1s (bargain at 90) and they are perfect. I doubt the 5 pros will be any stiffer, get carbon soled if you're worried!
Quality seems alot better than my specialized (1st pair cracked at the sole, 2nd has a tempermental ratchety thing) and practically all the bits are replaceable.
I'm now looking at getting some of their mtb shoes and most probably their goretex boots come the winter.

 

[MajorMantra]

Thanks all. They're on order.

Matthew