After just 1 ride, the zips felt very stiff. This remained even after thorough washing. After the third ride, the right shoe's zip came off completely, rendering the shoes unusable.
Aesthetically beautiful shoes. Comfortable in fit, they have a double closure: external zip and internal elastic lace. However, the lace fastening clip interferes with the zip fastening. The upper part remains loose. A lace velcro would be necessary to tighten it. Stiff, well treaded sole that does not interfere with the attachment to the pedal. They keep out the non-intense cold (4-5 degrees) only up to a couple of hours of use. For me, this is my first pair of winter shoes and I think the value for money is fair.
Lovely winter shoes for cycling! The size chart on Mantel's site is ideal, I had the right size in 1x. The shoes are easy to close/fasten. After use, they are easy to clean with a damp cloth. The only downside is that they are quite tight at the very top; my legs are really not thick and I really have to put some force into the last 2 cm of the zip to get them closed. Once closed, this does not bother me.