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I have good experiences with Giro Republic Knit. They're not as sock like as these though. The only issue for me is, if you ride a lot of dusty gravel roads, they get dirty fast, and you can't just wipe them down like you could solid uppers.
As for the toenail hole, I sometimes glue a small inner tube patch inside the shoe, where the toenail would contact the upper. I do this preventatively and it has definitely extended the life of my shoes (I've done it mainly to running shoes and canvas Vans).
Bit of a cross-post with "eBay bargains" potentially - does anyone have experience of DMT flyknits, or any knitted upper cycling shoes? Look like a good price, but not if your feet squirm about and your big toenial punches a hole in them!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155522814564
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