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Pros:
- Same weight as the more expensive pair with Carbon soles (245 g - Size 40)
- Easy to put on and take off
- The teal green color matches most of my kits and jerseys
- Mesh and venting help keep your feet cool and dry.
Cons:
- Teal green will not match any red kits you may have. :(
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| The heels help you walk around in them...sort of |
When I saw that Pearl Izumi made colorful cycling shoes, I knew I had to have a pair. I was originally drawn to a pink pair I saw on Pearl Izumi's website, but I wasn't so excited about the $180 price tag. So when I saw that there was a much cheaper alternative that was just as colorful and the exact same weight, I knew I had found the triathlon cycling shoes for me.
Even though I had mostly superficial motives for purchasing these shoes, I did make sure they actually had positive reviews before buying them. I went with my normal cycling shoe size (39), noting that these were intended to be worn without socks, but that the average user might not pick up on this.
As soon as they arrived, I tried them on barefoot and they fit great! Just for the heck of it, I also tried them on with some socks that were on the thinner side, and the shoes still fit. It was just a little more difficult to get the shoes on.
I decided to wear socks on my first ride, and that was a huge mistake. My feet couldn't breathe and about 20 miles into the ride I started getting a hot spot on my right foot. However, I was so impressed by the shoes that I actually wasn't really bothered by either issue. They are both light and stiff, so my pedal stroke was much more even than normal.
On my next ride, I didn't wear socks, so I was able to experience all of the shoe's benefits. Living in Southern California, breathability is one of the first things I look for, and these shoes deliver. That being said, this is definitely not the shoe for you if you only plan to own one pair of cycling shoes. I'll be wearing my non-triathlon cycling shoes when it is cold out, no matter how amazing my outfit would look if I was wearing teal green shoes.
If money is no object, I would recommend purchasing the Carbon-soled version for its superior stiffness. However, if you don't feel like breaking the bank but are looking for a solid pair of triathlon cycling shoes, I would highly recommend the Pearl Izumi Tri Fly V shoes. And if you do need a pair to go with your red kits, these shoes also come in white. :)
Even though I had mostly superficial motives for purchasing these shoes, I did make sure they actually had positive reviews before buying them. I went with my normal cycling shoe size (39), noting that these were intended to be worn without socks, but that the average user might not pick up on this.
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| The white heel tabs help you pull the shoes on quickly |
I decided to wear socks on my first ride, and that was a huge mistake. My feet couldn't breathe and about 20 miles into the ride I started getting a hot spot on my right foot. However, I was so impressed by the shoes that I actually wasn't really bothered by either issue. They are both light and stiff, so my pedal stroke was much more even than normal.
On my next ride, I didn't wear socks, so I was able to experience all of the shoe's benefits. Living in Southern California, breathability is one of the first things I look for, and these shoes deliver. That being said, this is definitely not the shoe for you if you only plan to own one pair of cycling shoes. I'll be wearing my non-triathlon cycling shoes when it is cold out, no matter how amazing my outfit would look if I was wearing teal green shoes.
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| Action shot :) |
If money is no object, I would recommend purchasing the Carbon-soled version for its superior stiffness. However, if you don't feel like breaking the bank but are looking for a solid pair of triathlon cycling shoes, I would highly recommend the Pearl Izumi Tri Fly V shoes. And if you do need a pair to go with your red kits, these shoes also come in white. :)
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