FizikTerra Artica X2 Shoe(Return to Product Page)

I ordered these when they were on sale. Great price from BTD.I bought both a 42 and a 43 since I was not sure about sizing and socks and all that. The photo that BTD has posted on the website does not show it,but there is a pull tab on the back of the neoprene cuff which makes getting the shoe on less strenuous than the older versions that did not have a pull tab. My normal size is 42 and a 42 would have been fine in this shoe. It has plenty of room for thick socks and the shoe feels terrific.Good stiffness for riding, but a great sole for walking or hiking.But holy heck the zipper on the neoprene cuff is painful.I do not have big ankles and it was like a piranha had sunk its teeth into me, no matter what socks or sock combos I tried.Shoe is good,but who can wear it with the cuff design?Back to my Castelli shoe covers.