I just received the shoes, they look awesome, I was definitely not exited with the other designs that look like a street shoe for an 80 yr old, these look cool and feel great. I’ve only used them once, a two hour ride and immediately felt the difference. They stick to the pedals really well, they are rigid at the sole and you can feel the power on the pedals much better. The closed ankle cuff worried me that it would sofocante my feet but that was not the case, when the summer arrives I would be able to tell better.As others say they run a little small, it’s a snug fit so I went up half a size and they fit perfect. I wear a US 9 and ordered 9.5They are comfortable, good looking, competitive in price and seem made with good quality materials. Highly recommended. I can’t wait to ride again!