I still have an old pair of Sidi titaniums in black leather from my youth! Circa 1980. I still take them out to smell the leather every now and then. Dont think they make that quality any more.wcngu1 said:hmm I really wanted sidi as I heard they are extremely reliable and will last a lifetime. Thats why I decided to just get the best one (Sidi Ergo CArbons...) and cough up the cash since it'll last me 2 or 3 shoes lifetimes of another type. I"ve bought so many things I plan to keep for a long time. e.g Specialized arc sunglasses which apparently ARE INDESTRUCTIBLE lol they are bulletproof!! and my Giant2006 TCR Composite 2. Look KEO pedals (how long do pedals last?)