Sidi’s Shot and Pearl’s PRO Leader III have similar closure designs, but differ wildly in fit and feelBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Sidi is not winning any weight-weenie wars with the Shot (size 45)Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The PRO Leader in size 45.5, which fits like a 45 in most any other brandBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Pearl’s Boa dials micro-adjust in both directions and pop open for an easy releaseBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Sidi’s in-house dials tighten the laces, and you have to press and hole a lever to releaseBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Pro Leader at left has a semi-flexible heel closure, while the Shot uses a rigid and adjustable closure to lock the foot inBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Pro Leader has a minimal T-shaped heel counter over a semi-flexible heel. The Shot’s molded heel cup is solid all the way aroundBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The PRO Leader has slightly better ventilation, while the Shot has a replaceable bumper and an operable front ventBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Sidi’s insole (at left) is flat and plain. The PRO Leader comes with inserts for the arch and forefootBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Sidi’s Shot tongue is padded, but the plastic mount for the dials is substantialBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Pearl’s PRO Leader tongue is a little more flexible than that of the ShotBen Delaney / Immediate Media
With the standard lasting board, the Shot has a 1cm stack heightBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Pearl has a unique design that eliminates the lasting board, and thus stack height is a mere 5mm on a very stiff shoeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The PRO Leader’s upper is thinner and more pliable than the Shot’s. Both come in a few loud colors, as well as blackBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The plastic mount isn’t uncomfortable, but it is apparent on the footBen Delaney / Immediate Media
