Customer Reviews Pearl Izumi Select Road V5 Studio

I bought these to use with my Peloton bike and they have been great so far. They are very sleek and not bulky at all. They are very breathable. The back is definitely stiff at first so if you don't wear thicker/higher socks you might get a blister. Not sure how long it takes to loosen up, mine haven't yet. Not a deal breaker though as are still pretty comfortable over all. The sizing chart is definitely off. I wear a 9 sometimes 9.5 and a 41 fit me perfectly. The sizing chart recommends a 39-40.

These might have been the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever worn to spin in. The tounge pushed so hard into my foot that I had blisters after 2 minutes of pedalling.

I bought these for my Peloton bike. I wore out the shoes I had bought from Peloton. These are very comfortable compared to my old shoes. I wish I would have replaced them sooner. I find they are true to size. I am very happy with them .

It’s always hard purchasing Euro sizes. I wear 9-9.5. I bought 42. They are pretty big. Probably more like a 10 or even 10.5. I honestly don’t think I can wear a 41 though. I’d rather have a little room and add extra insoles to make it tighter. For now, they are fine as is. Really great indoor cycling shoes! Comfy, and cute.

I wear a 9.5-10 and a 9 fit perfect. Ordered to use with Peloton and they are great.

Love the shoe! I found this one too big for me. I am an 8.5 and I fount the 40 fit perfect. The 41 slid a little on my foot. Over great.

I finally found some shoes that fit after trying two different sized Shimano shoes that were completely off. I wear a size 9.5 to 10 in normal shoes. I usually wear a 42 in European sizes. These sized 42 shoes fit me perfectly. The 42 Shimano‘s were way too tight, and the 44’s too big. I used these today for spin class and loved them. They are cute too!

I originally ordered a 41 because my last Pearl Izumi were 41 however these were too small. Reordered the 42 and they fit. Also ordered some SPD cleats from Amazon now I'm good to go spinning!!

Love these shoes. I take an indoor spin class 5 days a week and needed to upgrade my shoes. These were recommended by my studio and they are great. Super comfortable and not too narrow like a lot of cycle shoes. So happy with my purchase and my rides have been a lot better.

Since these are my first pair of cycling shoes, I have nothing to compare to, but they are very comfortable. Easy to take on and off and should last for years. Highly recommend.

I did not go with the sizing chart Zappos offered. Based on review, they seemed a tad off. I’m a size 7.5 and ended up with a 39 and they fit perfect!

It had been a long time since I’ve put on a pair of road shoes and wow things have improved in the cycling world! I bought these for the peloton and couldn’t be happier. I didn’t experience any of the rubbing issues others did. I wear 9.5 in running shoes, slightly bigger than my regular shoes, and ordered the same in these and they were perfect.

Great spin shoe! I’ve been using these for a week and love them. I originally ordered up one size but once I tried those on they felt too big. My regular size fits just fine. I’ve read some reviews criticizing the shoe tongue and the back of the shoe, but I have no such complaints. The tongue is stiff but I don’t even notice it when I’m pedaling.

I normally wear a 9US and fit perfectly into a 41Euro here. Good fit. Easy to attach cleats.

These work great with Peloton cleats. I am usually a 9 - 10 and the 9's fit perfectly (with socks)

I normally wear about a size 8-8.5. In this brand I wear a size 39, but in other brands that’s too small so I think this brand runs a little big. I was nervous about the hot pink accent but it actually looks really good. These work great with my peloton!

Awesome cycle shoes to keep my feet cool while riding. Perfect size.

I have been doing spin classes now for about 7 months so I thought it was time to invest in my first pair of cycling shoes. I have a very narrow foot so it’s challenging to find shoes that fit and to buy without ever trying was a little scary...I didn’t know what to expect. I’m a size 9 narrow, bought a 41 EU size, and they fit good. The shoes feel comfortable when I’m spinning and don’t cause me any sores or pain. I don’t walk around on them but a few feet to get from my gym bag to bike b/c of the clips. The clips are sold separately but that’s how most cycling shoes are sold. Overall, I’m happy and would recommend these.

Bought them for my wofe. She wears an 8 1/2 so I had to trade them for a 41. Otherwise she loved then. She said they made her go fast loke a horse on the prairie.

Update. I had to order from Pearl Izumi directly because 37 was out of stock on Zappos, but 37 was a perfect size 6 for me, so I shouldn't have tried to size up.

Everyone suggested sizing up, so I did because my regular size of 37 was out of stock anyway. Unfortunately they feel too big. I think the 37 would have been perfect. I'm new to the whole cycle shoes thing. The 37 in Shimano are a little snug, but the 38 felt too big, so I must be a 37 in Pearl Izumi and 37.5 in Shimano. Too bad there are no half sizes here. Thank goodness for Zappos free returns!

As others have mentioned, the EU to US conversion is off in the size chart. I’m usually a women’s 9.5, so I ordered the 42 as recommended by the size chart and a 41 based on previous EU-sized shoes I’ve worn. The 41’s fit perfect. I ended up returning them because I found out that my current bike shoes were compatible with the new spin bikes that my gym got. I had ordered these because they are LOOK cleat compatible, whereas my other spin shoes can only use the SPD cleats....I thought the new bikes had LOOK pedals, but I was wrong :)

Once broken-in became very comfortable for my wide feet with high arches. It’s snug and contoured but without squeezing my toes and very breathable. I like the versatility how you can use it for both delta and spd clips. My only issue is that I keep tightening the clips because they keep twisting sideways every time I unclip off the pedal. Other than that it’s a great pair of bike shoes.

I typically wear a size 8/8.5 in shoes. I ordered a size 40 and I thought it might be a taddd too big, so I ordered the size 39 to double check. Turns out the 39 was too small, so I decided to keep the 40. I think my toes would have been too tight in the 39s. Only been on one cycling ride with these so far, but they were really comfortable!

These fit true to size and width, unfortunately the back is not cushioned with any material and is very stiff and pokes into the back of my feet, creating a ripe area for blisters. Unfortunately I had to return.