In 1960 SIDI began as a craftsman’s workshop manufacturing mountain sports footwear. In the 1970’s SIDI began specializing in cycling footwear and boots for off-road and on-road motorcycling. Dino Signori, founder of SIDI, has combined a passion for cycling with 50 years of experience manufacturing innovative sporting footwear. Thanks to this passion and a deep, intuitive knowledge of the business SIDI has become the market leader in cycling and motorcycle shoes. After half a decade, SIDI’s unique balance of tradition and innovation, style and comfort, make SIDI sporting footwear exceptional in the industry.

SIDI factory in Italy (Source: Photography by Pete Peterson, dirtrider.com)

 

Celebrating 50 years of Technology and Innovation

The Last Ten Years Of Development

1999
Vertebra Cromo - Sidi uses a new, light, resistant and highly protective material developed in automobile technology to design the first ever replaceable shin deflector for racing boots.

2000
Energy - The closure on the instep of the Energy and the MTB Action SRS models has been modified and both now feature the instep closure system. Ergonomically shaped it can be postitioned to more evenly and securely position the loads across the top of the arch and also replaces the need for a high instep adaptor.

2001
Vertebra 2 - The patented Vertebra system has been re-designed to add the feature of an adjustable calf system, which is replaceable and full adjustbale to the size of the calf muscle.

2002
Ergo 1 Carbon - Ego 1 Carbon is currently the only cycling shoe on the market to feature a nylon sole with two replaceable 100% pure carbon inserts positioned in the metatarsus and arch support areas where the automatic pedal is fixed. The carbon inserts cover 60% of the surface of the sole, giving more rigidity than nylon, but at the same time also providing increased flexibility and comfort in the toe area of the shoe which allows improved blood circulation when the rider pushes on the pedals.

2003
Ceramic Scuff Pad - The first ever use of ceramic on a motorcycling boot. The ceramic in the scuff pad does not wear out and allows enhanced sliding.

2004
Hi-Tech Carbon Fibre Sole - It is a nylon sole with two replaceable inserts positioned in the metatarsus and arch support areas. The inserts are produced in low density material and reinforced with 40% carbon. A light, very rigid and temperature-resistant sole.

2005
SMS Sole - Suitably studyed for the Supermotard, constructed of a special blend that withstands wear and tear exceptionally well, easily replaceable and compatible with the SRS system.

2006
Full Carbon Sole - The sole in full carbon is unique are rare in it's king because it is not completely rigid. due to the soles different thicknesses. Planned, projected and made to satisfy whoever requires a motorbike boot sole that is rigid but does not compromise foot circulation, thus guaranteeing excellent comfort and great performance. The new Sidi sole brings the foot closer to the pedal axis, has a replaceable rubber heel and an anti-slip insert on the top.

2007
Carbon Composite sole - The carbon composite sole is made with different thickness levels to provide a slight amount of flex while retaining excellent stiffness and power transfer in the body of the shoe. The sole is made from injected carbon fibre in a matrix of nylon. The nylon used is preferable to standard nylon because it doesn't absorb water and doesn't lose rigidity in hot or humid weather as it ages. It includes an anti-slip insert at the toe and has a replaceable rubber heel pad.

Adjustable heel retention device - New technology for the heel cup system. The adjustable heel retention device on Sidi boots.

SIDI boots are now available at all MOTOWORLD shops.

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