I really like QUOC shoes, just the right balance between stiffness and comfort for the type of recreational riding I do. I bought the off-road shoes for gravel riding and was so impressed that I bought the Road version. My only criticism is they are quite narrow shoes and the road version seemed to pinch my feet a little. This seems to have eased after a few short rides though so I’m hoping there’s a bit of break-in. It wasn’t enough to warrant the next size up as there are no half sizes. When I raced and trained I used Bont shoes but those are way too stiff for me these days. The QUOCs are simple, good looking and functional which is exactly what I want from cycling gear.