Dampening enthusiasm?
Over the course of a wet week we discovered one unfortunate flaw in the one-piece microfibre upper – it’s not quick to dry. While this meant we had to put on wet shoes every morning, however, the upper did not deform or stretch.
Most shoes that use BOA, ratchets or velcro straps for adjustments offer two or three points of adjustability along the shoe – using laces offers seven. On our initial ride we pulled the laces a little too tight and they held our feet like a corset. These kicks don’t need to be cranked down like a pair of ski-boots; the laces and deep heel cup keep your feet planted.
Untying and retying the laces for every adjustment seriously slowed down the fitting process, though.