SHIMANO SH-R320 Shoes

Did a LOT of research to figure out which cycling shoe to purchase, and the fact that this is heat moldable makes a huge difference to me. I know from experience how heat molded fittings work great for my snow stuff and so I was pretty sure I wanted a similar feel for a cycling shoe. The listing said 41 regular, but what was shipped was a 41 wide which actually worked out for me. Shipping took a little longer than I was hoping (but I'm not reviewing the shipping, I'm reviewing the shoe itself), and I had to call about five or six bike shops in my area before I finally found one that actually had the Shimano oven for heating the shoe. The molding cost me $50 to do and took about 45 min to an hour. After it's done molding, you'll want to let it cure for a few hours.On the road, this shoe feels incredible when I'm pedaling - the molding makes a huge difference because my foot doesn't slide around at all in the shoe, so every single movement of my legs and feet is translated directly to the crank!Pros: Feels GREAT, especially after moldingCons: Really pricey, but you get what you pay for. Also, make sure you can find a LBS that can do the molding.

I have worn Sidi's and Mavic's for the past 10+ years. These shoes fit nearly perfectly out of the box. The toe box is wider, giving my toes more room to wiggle and better for circulation. The heel retention is much better than my previous shoes, and the offset buckle/strap combination is more comfortable and better constructed than the Mavic's. The toe molding is much better placed to protect the upper mesh from toe damage (which ruined my other shoes after less than a year). The last is slightly more curved than the Mavic's, but it feels more stable for me (less pronation).This shoe has both heat moldable insoles and the shoe itself can be molded at your LBS. I heat molded the insoles by myself, following instructions found on the internet, and they are now even more comfortable. I will continue riding with them indoors, and if needed, take them to my LBS to have the shoe custom molded - at this point it feels like I won't need to.

Great for racing. Not good for inter-city riding. Since the rubber heel tread quickly wore off I have severely scratched the carbon fiber. Other makers such as Sidi have replaceable sole pads. Now I have a piece of tape on the bottom until I determine how to improvise some protection.I have used other high end shoes from Sidi and Mavic that have taken a beating for years, but never feel apart.