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.
I find that rimless sunglasses are the best type for cycling. When you lean forward on the bike and look ahead you do not see a frame in your field of view. I use them for commuting home. In the winter, I start out with light, but its dark half way home. I also have a different model Tifosi that has the light night fototec lens. This lens is better in the dark, but it seems to do nothing during the day. I prefer the red fototec overall. It does block some sun during the day and I personally find that I can use them in the dark as well. It's also reasonably good at reducing fogging which can be annoying in the winter. The lens has good clarity. They do scratch pretty easily though. There are a number of other rimless sunglasses out there, but I have found that many are too tall to fit under my helmet. The Oakley Evzero blades work, but they are more expensive and they don't have the range of photochromic lenses that Tifosi does. The Tifosi Rail is too tall, but the Rail XC is just about perfect for me.
The fit and finish are quite good, this is a very well made garment. I'm a slim build, 183 centimeters, 70 kilos, size medium.
In comparing these recently purchased (2025) PRO bibs to the PRO bibs I purchased in late 2023, I feel this newer chamois under delivers in comfort. On rides exceeding 6 hours, my "butt-o-meter" says this triple-density Levitate chamois is good for ~130 kilometers. The older pad is still more comfortable at 160+ kilometers.
I can't say with any certainty but perhaps there's been a change in pad design/material???
Pearl Izumi, please revise your Pro chamois.
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.
