SIDI/SDS New York Riding Shoes The New York shoe is the first Sidi/Sidi Design Series model offered in the US. Features A Sidi Design Series (SDS) riding shoe Low cut design Light duty inner sole Removable arch support pad Non-slip rubber sole Double stitched in all high stress areas Lace and Velcro closure Leather with nylon mesh upper construction Ankle ball protection Heel reflective panel
Good boot, but if I had it over again, I would have tried to fit myself in 1 size smaller (I usually run 46) for the following reason.
After riding in the rain the leather stretched out a little which is fine and normal and I allowed for this. Problem being the lace cinch spacing is on the shallow side on this boot. I have no further ability to cinch down laces. So basically, they are a little more loose than I like.
Otherwise, well done boot, the support is in the right spot for the shift lever, they are not hard to get a foot into. These are well ventilated at mid foot, but in the cold (was riding around in 40 degree F) the toe box was not as bad as I was expecting.
They are grippy on regular surfaces walking around at work, but oddly in the wet they were a little slippery on sport bike pegs.
SIDI/SDS New York Riding Shoes The New York shoe is the first Sidi/Sidi Design Series model offered in the US. Features A Sidi Design Series (SDS) riding shoe Low cut design Light duty inner sole Removable arch support pad Non-slip rubber sole Double stitched in all high stress areas Lace and Velcro closure Leather with nylon mesh upper construction Ankle ball protection Heel reflective panel