Sidi Zeta Mesh

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Orbea

Summary:
Sidi is commonly associated with wide shoes as the offer the mega. These are *not* wide shoes! The plastic base is quite narrow as is the sole insert. Sidi decided to add some material to the upper and call the shoe 'mega'. Ha!
While it is pretty nice to be able to close the velcro straps the fact is the shoes is much too narrow. You can feel the entire line where the sole joins the upper along your foot. Since the plastic base and sole are too narrow your foor will roll of to the outside and your knee will get trashed.
The cycling industry needs to put out wide shoes and mean it. Please build up a seperate platform!

Strengths:
3 velco straps.
Enough upper to allow velco closure.

Weaknesses:
Support on the mega shoe is narrow.
Insert is narrow.
Foot tends to roll to outside trashing your knee.

Similar Products Used:
Sidi with leather in non-mega sizes/

Price Paid:  $135.00 at Performancebike.com

Favorite Ride:
Jax Beach to St Augustine

Bike Setup:
giant ocr c1 - full carbon frame, dura-ace/ultegra mix gruppo/mavic Ksyrium Elite, shimano SPD pedals

Summary:
The Sidi Zeta is expensive but worth it. I got the shoe because of it's compatable with Look or SPD cleats but soon found out they're far more comfortable and breathable than my old shoes as well.

Strengths:
comfort, no "hot spots", cool, great looks.

Weaknesses:
price

Similar Products Used:
shimano, diadora

Price Paid:  $109.00 at Performance in Charl

Favorite Ride:
Cross Lake Loop

Bike Setup:
2004 Cannondale R2000 CAAD 7 (Ultegra 9), Elites, Aliante Sport, A3.1s, Michelin Carbons @ 25mm

Summary:
Only one thing to add to the other reviews: my input is for the Mega width. My size 9 EEEEE feet have finally found a home. This fit was previously available only above $400. It is secure through the heel as well. I can happily live with the low-tech straps and sole given the fit at this price point.

Strengths:
mega width is truly EEE wide, not "W"

Weaknesses:
old technology

Similar Products Used:
Performance and Nashbar in-house 3-strap shoes

Price Paid:  $99.00

Favorite Ride:
all

Bike Setup:
giant tcr comp 0/ lots of carbon extras
full da
ssc sl
15lbs

Summary:
i also have the ones with the buckle and two velcro straps (forgot the name off hand) for half the price, the zeta has the same sole, heal tab and cup, but different decorative elements of the outter design. i actually like the zetas better visually, yet the performance is very similar. the velcro on the zeta desent have the plastic teeth to keep from disengaging, but the velcro itself is stickier, although the other shoe does have the buckle that allows you to really strap them down with precision, but the buckle adds weight, thus making the zetas lighter.

Strengths:
simplicity
craftsmanship
visual design
many same elements as the next shoe up at half the price (if you find them on sale)
sidi makes great shoes
compatible with all pedal systems including SPD

Weaknesses:
a little heavy compared to carbon soles, but a great trainer

Similar Products Used:
garnae
sidi
specialized
nike

Price Paid:  $125.00 at supergo

Favorite Ride:
Sun City Saunter out of Georgetown

Bike Setup:
Litespeed Tuscany

Summary:
Comfortable shoes, well-made and light-weight. Very similar to the Sidi Titan. No buckles, just velcro straps. No leather. I use the shoes with Speedplay X/2 pedals and cleats.

Strengths:
These shoes are quite comfortable and fit me well. Their lightness allows me to spin faster. Cheaper than the $200-plus Genius 5's.

Weaknesses:
Heel pads don't last long. Velcro straps eventually wear out.