Cycling shoe reviews
Shopping for new cycling shoes? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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Chrome Southside 3.0 Low Pro (SPD) review - this urban shoe grips better than dedicated gravel and mtb models
A stylish and robustly built urban shoe with an extremely grippy sole that puts certain off-road kicks to shame
By Anna Marie Hughes Last updated
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Quoc Chelsea Boots review - a promising idea, sadly not great either on or off the bike
Like a sofa-bed, the Quoc Chelsea Boots are neither entirely comfortable nor functional
By Myles Warwood Last updated
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Crankbrothers Stamp Lace review – a superb do-it-all flat shoe for urban, gravel and bikepacking adventures
Comfortable and with a good balance between weatherproofing and breathability, this is a highly versatile set of flats
By Anna Marie Hughes Last updated
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Chrome Industries Dima 3.0 Slip Ons flat cycling shoes review – great shoes for those with high-volume feet
A high quality and robust built, these slip-on cycling shoes are great – so long as your feet are the right shape for them
By Anna Marie Abram Last updated
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Shimano GR5 review - whisper it, these MTB shoes are utterly excellent for urban and gravel riding
Plus this model is much cheaper than those flat shoes which like to shout about their versatility!
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Specialized S-Works 7 Lace road cycling shoes review
Stiff soled, lightweight, and very stylish shoes
By Andy Turner Published
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Shimano RC5 cycling shoes review
Is the RC5 Shimano's ultimate 'gateway' shoe?
By James Bracey Last updated
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Shimano IC102 Indoor Cycling Shoes review - great sock-like upper comfort from what is a budget shoe
A good, inexpensive option for indoor training and spin sessions. Not ideal for heavy sprint efforts, though
By Andy Turner Published
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Specialized S-Works 7 Vent Road shoes review - supremely comfortable: these are better than the original S-Works 7
It’s not just the ventilation that’s been excellently executed, the mesh panels give a huge comfort boost too
By Andy Turner Published
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Lake CX403 road shoes: long term review
Excellent race day shoes for optimum power transfer. Just don't wait for a bus in them.
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Udog Cima cycling shoes review
A newcomer to the industry, able to compete with the best
By Myles Warwood Last updated
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Giro Regime Women's Road Cycling Shoes review
Comfy, durable shoes ready for your longest, fastest rides
By Riley Missel Last updated
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Lake MX 238 shoes review
Lake MX 238 shoes marry on-bike stiffness and comfort with off-bike agility for class leading cyclocross specific performance.
By Hannah Bussey Last updated
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dhb Dorica Carbon cycling shoes review
Style and substance are both in abundance here, with a carbon sole underpinning a classy lace-up design – and at an incredibly competitive price
By Simon Smythe Last updated
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Specialized Recon 2.0 Shoes review
With a reasonably stiff pedalling platform and very easy to walk in, these shoes are great for off-road adventures
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Mavic Ksyrium Pro Thermo shoes review
Warm and comfortable? Yes. Waterproof? Ermm...
By Henry Robertshaw Last updated
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Shimano S-Phyre RC9 review
The updated Shimano S-Phyre RC9 shoes are still great despite the relatively minor change
By Symon Lewis Last updated
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Gaerne Carbon G. STL road shoes review
A performance shoe that’s easy to live with, although with a premium price tag
By Stefan Abram Published
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Shimano RC7 cycling shoes review
We’ve tested Shimano’s new single Boa-dial RC7 shoes. A lot cheaper than the top RC9, do they compromise on performance?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Cube RD Sydrix Pro road shoes review
Nailing fit, form and function for this price is to be applauded. The Cube RD Sydrix Pro shoes deliver high end like performance for a fraction of the cost.
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Rapha Pro Team Shoes review
Rapha's new race-ready shoes put to the test
By Richard Windsor Published
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Sidi Genius 10 cycling shoes review
Sidi's long standing Genius shoe is an all-round performer with durability to boot
By James Bracey Published
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DMT KR1 review
DMT supports some big names in cycling like Elia Viviani but does the new DMT KR1 knitted shoe perform as well as none knitted shoes?
By Symon Lewis Published
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Mavic Cosmic shoes review
The Mavic Cosmic shoes provide a comfortable fit, with the close fitting upper helping to promote good power transfer through the composite sole
By Paul Norman Published
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Giro Techne cycling shoes review
The Giro Techne is a classic shoe with three Velcro closures, sitting on a nylon sole
By James Bracey Published
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Fizik Tempo Powerstrap R5 review
Fizik has made a habit of producing wallet friendly but great looking shoes, so same again with the new Fizik Tempo Powerstrap R5?
By Symon Lewis Published
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Giro Empire ACC Shoes review
The Giro Empire ACC shoes are a timeless classic, a great looking pair of shoes, just beware of their narrow fit
By Rupert Radley Published
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Bontrager Circuit shoes review
The Bontrager Circuit shoes provide high-end features at a modest price
By Paul Norman Published
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Giro Savix Road Shoes review
The Giro Savix are excellent mid-level shoes that look good and are comfortable. The Boa dial offers great adjustment and the cleat compatibility is useful
By Oliver Bridgewood Published