They're really nice shoes, though I wouldn't recommend them for cold weather riding unless you have insulated booties. All that mesh would leave you w/ a numb foot in no time. Also, the laces aren't nylon or cotton or anything silly like that. They're some sort of ballistic material used in flack/bullet-proof vests (I've got the specific info from Adidas at work - I'll post it tomorrow). The ridges running up the shoe aren't just aesthetic - they're also the major structural component of the sides of the shoe and prevent it from stretching under pedaling force.

Enough half-remembered rambling - actual info will come tomorrow when I have the .pdf in front of me.

- eyefloater