These shoes are amazing, fit snug but comfortable, warm in cold and dry in rain. I wanted to have gear for any weather conditions that the Iowa winter could throw at me. They are great on gravel and even endurance road rides.
These are a great shoe concerning construction etc. I sized up .5 size from my summer FiZik shoes to fit a thicker sock.
Waterproofing is good, but these are just not as warm as I wanted them to be. Anything below 45 F and my toes are frozen. I have been using toe covers and those help, but for something being advertised as a winter shoe I expected more in the warmth department
They fit great, keep my feet warm and dry.
Paired with some merino wool socks these are an excellent addition to my winter kit and far less hassle than overshoes- especially at the end of a long cold ride.
For truly brutal weather you could still add some booties for extra wind protection
Went for a 30 mile road ride recently. The temperature when I left the house was 40 degrees F. Wore one pair of Smartwool medium weight socks. Feet stayed toasty the entire ride. A great addition to my Fall/ Winter riding kit!
For a Fizik shoe this does have a generous fit, not as narrow as most. Shoe is comfortable and certainly repels water/snow. I expected/hoped the shoe would be a bit warmer, but this may be down to the sock one pairs it with. A thinner merino wool sock is good down to maybe 25-F or so, ideally I would throw a thicker sock on for colder days but that made the shoe a bit too tight for my liking. I would say that this shoe's primary function is to keep the foot dry during the shoulder season and extend into a mild winter.
Been riding since 1970's with wool socks, tin foil, plastic bags, GoreTex socks and shoe covers. So with that I went for ride Jan. 1st with temperatures reaching 35 degrees and 10 mph winds. Never felt a bit of cold discomfort and fit with heavy wool socks was superb. I forgot the puddles and snow while riding, so check off waterproof also.