If by better you mean faster, then Smart > Coated lycra (Castelli, Pearl Izumi) > lycra covers (may not be faster than uncovered shoe though)
What makes the smart ones faster than the coated lycra ones? They look similar to some brands
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If by better you mean faster, then Smart > Coated lycra (Castelli, Pearl Izumi) > lycra covers (may not be faster than uncovered shoe though)