Test: Marathon and cross-country racing require a lot of pedaling, always between the rider and the pedal: the shoe, it needs to take a lot of punishment. We tested the Fizik Infinito X1, the high-end mountain bike shoe from Fizik. "Because there's never a smallest in the small, but always an even smaller one, and also in the big, there's always a bigger one." So... read more
Product news: With the Specialized Torch 2.0, the company wanted to bring a road cycling shoe to market that could compete with the highest performance class while still being easy on the wallet. At just 235 grams per shoe (in size 42), the Specialized Torch 2.0 weighs just 10 grams more than the top S-Works model. The Specialized Torch can... read more
Test: Gaerne's smooth-surfaced G.Stilo off-road shoe is the equivalent of a cyclo-cross bike with internal grips: It collects less dirt and is easy to clean. And the white racing shoe is impressive in other ways too. Running through the mud in white shoes? That doesn't sound like a good idea, but you can't imagine the color on test samples... read more
Eurobike: With the 2016 version of the Cosmic Ultimate road shoe, French manufacturer Mavic presents the consistent further development of its flagship model, once again delighting road cyclists. There are products that seem to want to tell their viewers with every detail: "Look closely, I'm a technology pioneer!" In this… read more
Market: Shimano is kicking off the 68 season with an impressive range of 2016 different shoe models. The first models are expected to be available from September 2015 at the earliest. Shimano's new products will be presented for the first time at the currently ongoing OUTDOOR trade fair in Friedrichshafen. The shoe lineup covers almost the entire... read more
