I rarely go for top of the line when it comes to apparel. The reason is that much of the high cost has to do with fashion/looks and I tend to go for performance value. In this regard, Sidi Genius's are way overpriced. The best shoes on the market right now is 06 Diadora Proracer. It has carbon soles, ultra lightness, superior materials, and an adjustable fastener(like Sidi G's). I got mine for 80 bucks on ebay + 8 bucks for shipping and handling.