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Today I'm going to review a pair of Sidi All-road boots. I bought these about 6 weeks ago to replace my Sidi Fusion boots which wore through the tips. I'd actually have continued those boots for a while longer but the soles had worn smooth too and I was worried about dumping the bike when stopping on gravel or in the wet.



I chose Sidi's All-Road boots for five reasons, which I'll elaborate on some of further down in this post

• First, the Sidi name. I've owned many pairs of Sidi boots and I've liked every one of them.
• Second, the fit. Sidi tends to run consistent in fit across lines, so I knew what size to get already.
• Third, protection.
• Forth, the lugged soles.
• And fifth, looks. Given that most of my bikes are upright style, either cruisers or dual sports, Sidi's racing boots just don't fit the riding or the image. These All-Road boots look like something Neo would wear in the Matrix and once covered in jeans, are quite appropriate for most bikes.

The All-Road boots feature a integrated shin guard, two ratchet secured straps and a Velcro enclosed upper. The lower straps are Velcro with built-in teeth which mesh together to help reinforce the strap. This ensures it stays closed. The boots provide good ankle support without compromising off-bike walking. When putting on these boots, I've found that getting my heel/ankle through the ankle portion of the boot is tight and takes some pulling to get them on. Once in, they fit my feet well and are comfortable. I liken this difficulty to the increased stiffness in this part of the boot designed for ankle protection.



I typically wear a size 9.5 in US sizes. I wear a size 42 in Sidi boots (which Sidi labels as a 9). In my opinion, the boots run about 1/2 size big though you should really try them on before buying.





The soles are rubber and are thick and lugged. They provide good traction in all sorts of conditions. One thing to note; the soles add thickness to the boots toe and I found I had to adjust shift levers to accommodate the added thickness. This sole also deadens some of the feel of the shifter pedal making gear changes a bit difficult until they break in and you become used to the boots.



These boots are comfortable, they breath alright and they provide good traction. Once used to them and once they break in, they are easy to use on bike and are comfortable for hiking around in. If you have $265 to spend on boots, I highly recommend them.