Avid cyclist here. I've worn Sidi shoes for years. I put up with fussy fasteners because of their comfort, quality, and replaceable parts. Then I broke my wrist in a crash and could not get my shoes because the fasteners took two hands. BOA fasteners on the Shimano 703 solves that problem. However, the the heel pads are not replaceable so replacing the pads is replacing the shoes. My Sidi pads wear out before the shoes. I will have to see how long they last. Otherwise, they look good and fit well, narrow like Sidi. I like BOA. The heels are vented, though I've never thought of vents, even on hot summer rides. I had to drill upgraded insoles to take advantage of the heel vents.
I've always used shoe covers of varying thickness and insulation with my normal summer road shoes, and at temperatures under 40f, my feet were not protected well enough. I saw these winter road shoes and thought I would give them a try. I normally wear Sidis, and the sizing between the two seems to be pretty close. I went a half a size up to make room for thicker socks, but I could probably have stuck with my normal size. My feet still get cold a bit, but never to the point where I am worried about them. I regularly ride in temps at or below 25f, and these shoes have made it a lot better.
Was looking for a shoe for indoor winter cycling and SiDi has always been my brand. I normally wear their Mega (wide) size, but the prices for something that I'm only using for winter training was out of reach. These are not "Mega's" so I took one size larger and they work just fine. Catching an end-of-year sale really helped my frugal experiment.
They are quite stiff, consistent with my expectations for Sidi's.
Sorry I can't rate their 'road worthiness' but wanted to provide something.
Sidi Genius has been around for a while now with this being version 10.
Shoes, like saddles, can be a very personal thing. I have had several iterations of this shoe and they have never disappointed. The quality and durability of the product have always been there for me. Also, the replaceable heal and straps is great. I have replaced both on several pairs and that helps keep the overall lifetime cost down since the uppers and soles are close to bulletproof.
