Over the past year I have been trying to find a shoe to replaced the discontinued Pearl Izumi XProject elite shoes that I loved. I have literally tried 6 different shoes… mountain bike shoes are really tough to get right. Anyway, the shoe I settled on, and love by the way, is the Giro Privateer Lace. I have a wider toe box and high instep and the shoes are perfect. I also have found that I prefer the laces to boas. I would highly recommend the shoes. As a bonus, they are excellent value.