🚴 Experience Optimal Performance: PEARL IZUMI Men's Race Road V5 Cycling Shoe Review

I bought a pair because I have an old pair that I like. This is the best fit I've ever had. I bought a second pair to keep for later.

comfortable, fit good cool. very well done. a concern. If your boots are closer to the midfoot, the shoe will flex on hard climbs or sprints. I wish the whole floor was carbon fiber.

I love these cycling shoes! I use them for home spinning. Like women with slightly wider feet, they have a roomier toe box and are very comfortable. The lacing system is excellent, works quickly and easily. They feel more streamlined and less bulky than many other cycling shoes I've tried on.

Shmexi shoes sit on my toes like Cinderella's plastic latex shoes in the movie. When I drive past all the idiots fast like a donkey running Ferrari, it's amazing, they cry in their cleated boots, but I don't mind because I'm practically invincible in them.

I was expecting the fit to be a bit small so I ordered a full size up and am very happy with the fit. The shoes fit well and the BOA system is really good. . They look great and are durable, I wish the entire sole of the shoe was carbon fiber, that would be a bit better, but the functionality and weight of the show are great. I'm not disappointed.

My husband had cheaper cycling shoes that after 40 miles hurt on the outside of the foot, especially the little toe. Cheaper shoes were stiff and didn't give way. This shoe is more flexible and has a wide size. He rode over 40 miles with no pain. He also likes the convenience of the laces, which are a lot easier if and when he needs to adjust while riding.

The BOA system needs improvement. The locking system does not fully tighten the entire upper. It only seems to pull in one area, causing discomfort and a lack of fit. The lacing is a bit odd in the way it's presented, and the use of fabric loops keeps the laces from slipping easily. If the shoes used BOA plastic lace guides and better lace orientation, these shoes would be great! FYI I wear men's shoes size 7->8 (dress->sneakers) and bought 40.