Belgian booties -- cleat opening

[teleguy57]

Just got my first set of belgian booties (DeFeet slipstreams) and the materials mention cutting a slit for the cleats. Do you just cut a slit, or do you cut out an opening the shape of the cleat?

If a slit, lengthwise or across the bottom?

Yeah, seems like it's not a big deal but I'd like not to screw it up and have to buy another pair...

Thanks!

[Joachim]

Cut slit. Lengthwise, but don't cut too long since you want the opening to be just big enough for the cleat.

[sw3759]

if you look you can see that there is an approximate 3 inch lengthwise seam on the bottom center made to be cut open.i just use a razor blade to cut the length.hope that helps.

[teleguy57]

Excellent; thanks all.

[jpw]

Get some Boonen booties;

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/tour-of-flanders-run-in-jeopardy-for-boonen-after-crash-in-gent-wevelgem/258374

[oldpotatoe]

Get some Boonen booties;

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/tour-of-flanders-run-in-jeopardy-for-boonen-after-crash-in-gent-wevelgem/258374

But you will fall down and hurt your knee...

[pdmtong]

I pull them over a spare pair of shoes that do not have cleats mounted. Mark the top and bottom of cleat area with sharpie. Use scissors to cut lengthwise slit
I like the opening to be close. You can always cut it open more. The good bad news is they dmt last forever so you'll get another try in a few years

[jpw]

But you will fall down and hurt your knee...

Assos has a legal disclaimer about that on its website...

[christian]

OMG, these are perfect for keeping new shoe purchases from the wife! Paul, about those Bettinis... Doesn't your daughter need a new bike, soon? ;)

[pdmtong]

OMG, these are perfect for keeping new shoe purchases from the wife! Paul, about those Bettinis... Doesn't your daughter need a new bike, soon? ;)

you called me out. yes I used the bettini's for a fit mule