Bontrager RL Road Shoes

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Smith's Cycling and

Bike Setup:
Dean El Vado/all DA/Ritchey WCS BandS/lots of different wheels.

Summary:
Nice stiff sole--the buckle and strap works nice. I have low volume feet, so I appreciate the fact that I don't have to crank the strap down all the way (like on most shoes). The two velcro straps work fine. The eSole insole isn't comfortable to me, so I opted to replace with a Superfeet insole, which works good for me. The uppers are very supportive and the overall shape of the show is great for me. I like how big the toe-box is too. If you set your cleats far back, though, you might run into problems with your show rubbing on the cranks.

Strengths:
Strong, stiff sole--light--great fit (for me)--narrow heel, wide toe-box--nice ratchet buckle and velcro straps. All in all, I really like these shoes, and I think they're a good value.

Weaknesses:
The uppers don't breathe well--ventilation could be better.

Similar Products Used:
I've raced for 25 years and used just about everything.