“I really rate these shoes -- they're great!
The bad first: I bought some in the first Kickstarter run and the adhesive that bonds the sole to the rest of the shoe wasn't good enough to stand the water and mud, after a couple of years the glue has partially failed. Quoc have sorted me out with another pair at a decent discount and assure me that the adhesive has changed from the initial run. So I now have two pairs, one well used and one pretty much new.
The good:
The shoes are a great shape for my feet (which I consider to be on the slender side). I find them very comfortable and have ridden long days (165mi #brag) with no issues. I use Speedplay Frog cleats and pedals.
A good stiff sole but still great to walk in! As such, when touring / bikepacking I think these are the only pair you need. Only taking one pair of shoes can cut a lot of volume when packing.
Comfortable in poor weather. In the winter I wear mine without the insole and with a thicker or second pair of socks. The material is waterproof, so ingress is by soaking through the sock. They're great in showers on their own, and with overshoes + mudguards will keep your feet dry in downpours for hours. If they get wet they're not too difficult to dry out as there's very little in the way of absorbent fabric in the construction.
I also think they look nice. People often comment that they look better than other cycling shoes, that they'd like something they could wear without clip-clopping around.”
“I have usually had problems with cycling shoes. I feel discomfort and even pain during long rides. So far these shoes have not produced any discomfort or pain. Also the look cool as F. Very happy I purchased although they are pricy.”
