2020
PRO TEAM SHOE
COMFORT IN CHAOS
Professional cycling is the toughest sport in the world. What separates the winners is an ability to overcome and find comfort in the chaos. The Pro Team Shoe combines three advanced technologies, years of research and 30,000 kilometres of wear testing to provide absolute comfort, even in the most uncomfortable moments.
Elite racing exacts extreme and often contradictory demands on cycling shoes. They must be light as a feather but strong and stiff, highly durable and breathable. Most importantly of all, they must be comfortable. From the first pedal stroke to the third week of a Grand Tour, come rain or shine, comfort matters most to the professionals. With this as my brief, I set out to create a race shoe that balances these demands. Over two years of designing and refining, involving experienced industry experts, I incorporated feedback from professional riders, completed exhaustive on-bike development, and created one of the world’s most comfortable race shoe.
FULL CARBON SOLE
Inspired by the shape of box girder bridges, the sole was engineered for consistent stiffness from heel to toe. The full-length carbon footplate ensures every ounce of power is transferred to the pedals during the most intense efforts. The external heel cap is integrated to the footplate to ensure zero heel slippage and also to protect the heel from scratches.
POWERWEAVE
Engineered in partnership with Avery Dennison, the innovative woven fabric sets a new benchmark for performance cycling footwear. Powerweave technology creates a strong, form-fitting and virtually seamless upper with woven-in design features exactly where you want them. A woven fabric like Powerweave has many advantages over microfibre and knit alternatives. It is super strong and does not stretch, locking the foot in place; it is extremely breathable which allows your feet to thermoregulate really well; and it is also coated with a durable water-repellent treatment to keep rain and road spray at bay. The fabric’s natural flex works extremely well in conjunction with the Boa dials to create a secure but frictionless fit.
BOA® FIT SYSTEM
Tried and trusted by the best riders in the world, the Boa® Fit System has become ubiquitous on race shoes. Fast, lightweight and precise, this system was required by the pro rider as a must-have. We worked closely with Boa® to optimize their system with the engineered Powerweave upper.
