I have several pairs of SIDI road and triathlon shoes. I sold them when I was working in a shop. An easy choice when deciding to get back into mountain biking. Great fit. continuous. Even if something breaks on the shoe, you can easily replace the buckles, straps, eyelets, etc. I use Shimano SPD cleats for use with XTR pedals. Very happy with this facility. They get even better when you break them.