Are those a tri shoe or a road one?

I'd also be interested in what tri shoes people like as the road shoes might be replaced this year for me.

I love these:
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=26184

These are tri shoes - designed by Peter Reid. Great airflow, carbon sole - great support. I've had them for one season and are very happy with them.

Thanks RV! Looks like that one even has a women's version and one of my local bike shops carries it. I'll have to go check them out.

Curious... one of the things said for the shoe is that the ease of on and off is one of the biggest benefits. For an IM, how much do you guys care about on/off ease?

Right, I know most IM-brand races don't allow you to leave your shoes on the bike (unless you are a pro). Non-mdot I have seen it allowed for everyone. I guess it would matter how competative you are though :)

Really? I knew about not having the shoes on the bike to start - but I don't recall seeing anything about not leaving your shoes on the bike going into T2. I left them on at IMWI - will check closer for this year.

RV you are so right....I have fallen on my own petard (go ahead...look it up.) Not on to start...but I can't find,nor can I remember where it says definately that you have to leave them on at the end of the bike leg... Corrected till otherwise noted.

Another vote for the Trivent. I love Specialized's fit, and even owned the 2006 S-Works shoe (with the BOA lacing system), but went to the Trivents for their better tri pedigree. I now own two pairs of trivents: one for the road bike, one for the gym (different pedal systems, ya see).

I have tried the Nike, Specialized, and Shimano shoes.

I own the Shimanos, but really only because the shop couldnt find a pair of 47s. I tried on a pair of 46 and 48, and they worked and felt good, but I needed the 47s for a good fit.

I thought the Nikes were a PITA to get in. The Shimano and Specialized shoes opened MUCH wider than the Nikes and both offered better ventilation.