FizikX5 Terra - Military Green/Tangy Green

First time cycling shoe buyer and I’m really happy with these. The quick lacing and rigid fit brought a new element to my riding.

So nice!!

I really wanted to like these shoes. I'm an avid road and cyclocross rider and was looking for something new. I typically wear Specialized S-Works road shoes in a size 45 and Sidi Wire and Drako shoes in size 46 (I wear a size 11.5 in Nike and 12 in Asics running soes) and so I ordered a size 11.5 which showed up in my cart as a 42.5!? I tried it anyway and of course it was too small and was in fact a 42.5 despite being listed as an 11.5 on the dropdown for size selection. I ended up ordering a size 14! to get the right length but to be honest the shoes run a little wider than I expected. They're a really nice looking shoe, they're well made and the green color is different in a good way but the sizing on the site is all wrong! If you have a wider foot, then maybe these will work for you; I have a narrow foot, more of a Specialized or Sidi fit, so even after getting the legth right the width was still wrong. I was disappointed that they don't fit a narrow foot. I hope you have better luck.

Coming from a beat down pair of Sidi the soles on these are stiff as a board, and that is a good thing. Comfortable out of the box.

Very stiff, good boa system lockdown, runs a tad long relative to Shimano (maybe 1/4 size bigger). I really liked the shoe and wanted to keep it, but they are just way too narrow in the toes - notably narrower than Shimano. Actually they're narrow and low volume throughout, so if you have wide feet avoid these shoes. Like most bike shoes they're especially narrow in the toes, which mean they fit my narrow ankles well but crush my flipper feet toes. If they fit, they're a fantastic show at a bargain price.