Specialized EXOS

Specialized EXOS

Specialized S-Works EXOS is one of the world’s lightest cycling shoes coming in at 170g/shoe (size 45EU) and without a doubt, it’s a shoe packed full of features and incredible workmanship to achieve something so light. However, there have been some...
Shimano RC9

Shimano RC9

Shimano’s RC9 has been a staple within the professional peloton since its emergence and it continues to be one of the best fitting and performing road shoes on the market. We often talk about a “thoughtful” design process and by that, we mean that a...
Fizik Infinito R1

Fizik Infinito R1

Fizik’s high-end performance shoe, the Infinito R1, has been on the market for a few years now and has some incredible qualities including a very well-fitting upper. However, the shape of its last and the slightly forward placement of the cleat holes might limit the...
Bontrager XXX

Bontrager XXX

Bontrager’s XXX, their top-end road shoe, is a mix of smart thinking and elegance but what stands this shoe most apart isn’t when comparing this shoe against other brands but rather how much it has evolved from its predecessor. Some of those observing the...