The shoe has two Boa Dials that act independently so that you can get the most precise fit as possible. This design not only gives you power to the pedals but also keeps the shoe’s weight down and ventilated. These areas are where you need it the most such as the toe box and arch. To make sure you transfer the most power to the pedals, specific areas of the shoe’s heat-fused PU have additional support. Doesn’t matter if you’re feet are sopping wet, you won’t experience discomfort on the bike and transition into the run. The yarn will go through water-repellent treatment while the shoe is being created.
If you’re concerned about the yarn absorbing water, don’t worry! The different knitting patterns create distinct functional areas that create vents and mesh openings for breathability and comfort when your feet swell during the bike leg. The top comfort feature is the knitted upper which is created with electric knitting machines so it precisely loops the yarn on the needles and the knitting patterns can seamlessly be changed. The design team created the team to combine stiffness and race-specific features with the comforts of a road cycling shoe.Ī shoe that allows the foot to slide in and out comfortably, optimal-level stiffness, and the best comfort to ride without socks. The only issue I could really have with the Velocis is it might not be the best shoe for lower temperatures owing to the perforated nature of the upper and the vented carbon sole.Fizik re-engineered its cycling shoe with a new knitted upper and new technologies to produce a high-performance racing shoe. The stiffness is almost perfect for a rider wanting to make sure efficiency is maintained without resorting to an incredibly stiff and invariably expensive race shoe.īuy now: Bontrager Velocis Road shoe for £134.99 at Rutland Cycles Performance under load is excellent, this was especially noticeable during a hard seventy mile headwind ride when every pedal stroke mattered. Extra credit has to go to the tongue and its much appreciated padding. More often than not I need to have a couple of rides to get used to a shoe but the biggest compliment I could give the Velocis is I didn't even notice them on even the first ride. The fit is almost perfect for my feet (medium volume, mid-width but with annoying bony bits) and the soft upper conformed to my foot shape almost as if they were custom moulded. The Velocis has to be one of the most comfortable shoes I have worn in a long time. This is almost ideal for a shoe that the majority of us will never race in as it allows the foot to naturally move a little more thus increasing all-day comfort without compromising pedalling efficiency. In the real world it is incredibly stiff around the fore and mid-foot area which is where you need it but has a bit of tuned flex at the toe as well as some lateral/twisting flex.
It's labelled as a stiffness index of ten out of fourteen, but as this applies only to Bontrager shoes it is difficult to compare to other brands stiffness indexes. This puts the foot closer to the pedal axle for increased efficiency. The carbon/fibreglass composite sole Bontrager uses for the Velocis is very thin at around 8mm in depth at its thickest. The tongue is almost luxuriously padded and this extends around the top of the shoe to cushion and hold the heel. Personally, I think the velcro strap could even be dropped to make the shoes even lighter, that's how good the BOA retention really is now. It uses a very light, perforated synthetic material for the upper that features a reinforced toe box as well as additional material to stabilise the heel.Ī genuine BOA IP1 dial takes care of the majority of the retention but Bontrager has also added a velcro strap to adjust tension across the forefoot. The first thing you notice about the Velocis is just how light it is compared to other, similar priced shoes.
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