CX201

These shoes have volume to a fault. The width is great, allowing the toes to swell and splay and giving ample room to wiggle. But the downside is the foot just kind of flops around in them. Having just one boa is a problem, and the side pieces that firm the upper to the foot don't go down low enough to snuggle the entire top of the foot. The heel is also a bit loose. I tried a few different sizes and, in the end, settled on the smallest size that I could get by with, but I still have loosness in the heel and on the top of the forefoot. I've added a tongue pad, thicker insoles and a heel gripper to compensate. The other thing about the material used in this show is that it really encourages the growth of smelly bacteria causing odor. I dry my shoes after every ride with a shoe dryer. This has always worked well with my Specialized micro fiber shoes, but it doesn't seem to help at all with these, just filling up the garage with strong foot odor. I'm still trying a variety of remedies to kill it off - shoe deodorizers, sprays, freezing, ozone, etc... I'ld love to have this footbed with a slightly less volume upper that is made with an odor-resistant material.

Most comfortable cycling shoe ever made, hands down!

Absolutely amazing, I now have 3 pairs (1 white-road, 1 black-cyclocross/mtb, and 1 sized-up for winter socks). Cycling and racing for over 30 years, I thought it was normal for my toes to go numb on longer rides...until I bought these. So comfortable and no more numb toes. The stiff carbon sole is perfect for racing, too!

Most comfortable bike shoe EVER.

True to size! They are great for keeping my toes from being smashed! Good quality! Glad I pulled the trigger on them!