I can see that…it took some saving for my pair and I managed to get them on clearance for $380 vs the shocking $499 MSRP.

I spent my season with a pair of clearance $75 Specialized Road comp (2010 model) and I found them to be a nice shoe…but they were a bit too large for me and I wanted a "serious" shoe.

There are MANY good choices but in the end, I boiled my scope down to the current Specialized S-Works shoe and the Sidi Wire. After seeing both in person, I decided on the Sidi because I feel they seemed better built. The S-Works are a beautiful shoe but just don't seem as sturdy over the long haul…and let's face it, I'm not planning on dropping $400 on another pair of cycling shoes anytime soon...

Good luck on your search…and happy riding!