So far, most of the submissions seem to focus on looks alone, but weight is also a huge factor…
The Bont shoes might not be as flashy in that picture, but also note that they only weigh 250 grams. They are not, however, the lightest shoes out there.
Rocket7 has some kicks that come in at 170 grams which is pretty damn light.
Specialized also has a pair that is only 250g with a mechanical closure system which many riders prefer over Velcro…
http://www.ajssportinggoods.com/lifesports/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=Specialized+BG+S-Works+Road+Bike+Shoe&pf_id=SP_610800&dept_id=18015
I’m just putting these examples out there so people know what’s already in the market. Most of the submissions look really good though. Cycling shoes is a big game of materials which can be hard to show through 1-hour sketches for sure…