Re: original post: I have Sidis that are probably older than some people participating on this board.
And they are still perfectly useable, with a nice patina to boot.
So, yea, my vote goes for Sidi durability.
On durability; SIDI versus BONT shoes.
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Can anyone comment on the durability of the Sidi MTB soles? How long do the competition soles last relative to the uppers? Is it worth shelling out $$$ for the SRS soles?
I'm not racing, these shoes will spend the majority of their life commuting with occasional single track/XC weekend sessions.
My only pair of Sidi shoes so far are on old wire road shoe that is currently 16 years old.
I'm not racing, these shoes will spend the majority of their life commuting with occasional single track/XC weekend sessions.
My only pair of Sidi shoes so far are on old wire road shoe that is currently 16 years old.
Rush wrote:Can anyone comment on the durability of the Sidi MTB soles? How long do the competition soles last relative to the uppers? Is it worth shelling out $$$ for the SRS soles?
I'm not racing, these shoes will spend the majority of their life commuting with occasional single track/XC weekend sessions.
My only pair of Sidi shoes so far are on old wire road shoe that is currently 16 years old.
Sidi mtb soles durability is good; the ones with no replaceable rubber parts is long lasting. The ones with replaceable bits is more grippy, less durable, but you can replace it. I noticed though that unless you get the real carbon sole of the DRAKO, or the old dragon 3 with real carbon fiber, it's composite plastic, so very nice for walking, but not as stiff as I personally like them.
Also, the newer vernice material, is not as durable as the old lorica leather found on the cheaper models. AND, very recent models, like the DRAGON 4 or the ERGO 4 for road, use a very cheap, thin material, that wrinkles a lot, looks very plasticky and not long lasting...
So to resumen, nowadays, in SIDI, you either getting the top of the line, specially in mtb, or the performance is not that good at all. The cheaper road sidi's are also good, but he mtb ones... not very stiff sole.
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