Sidi was founded in 1960 by craftsman and avid rider Dino Signori. Dino’s first pairs of performance footwear were manufactured by hand in Italy, adhering to traditional methods, and finished with a stamp of his initials “SiDI.” Since then, Sidi cycling shoes has become synonymous with quality construction. The new Defender 20 is an update on an old favorite, designed to cater to the needs of a wide swath of riders from trail to enduro. It’s manufactured in Sidi’s new Romanian production facility, a departure from their hand-made in Italy heritage. But as with many manufactured goods, saving costs in manufacturing mean Sidi can keep retail prices moderately low on some models, while retaining their hand-made in Italy production for their top-end offerings. We put these shoes through the wringer on a wide variety of terrain and conditions to see if they could defend themselves from some hard Loam Wolf test miles.
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From The Loam Wolf
The Loam Wolf has been watching from the woods and mountains above, waiting for the right time to attack the status quo. We have descended, hell-bent and heaven-sent to reignite the stoke in riders around the world. Our pack has been growing and we smell blood. The passion, wildness, and grassroots love for our sport will no longer go without a voice. The Wolf Pack is here, and we will do our best to unite photographers, industry friends, athletes and mountain bikers of all kinds while giving them a voice and place to remember why they fell in love with riding bikes.
