Cycling shoe reviews

Giro Savix II shoes review

We put these mid-level shoes to the test and ask - do you really need much more?

By Toby Martin Published 15 September 20

Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro IV shoes review

Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro IV cycling shoes hitting the shops at £110

By Chris Catchpole Published 6 August 14

Fizik R1 UOMO road shoe review

Fizik R1 UOMO road shoe for the style conscious cyclist with a price tag to boot

By Symon Lewis Published 20 October 14

Pearl Izumi PRO Air Shoes review

These ultra-lightweight road shoes are stiff, airy, and ready to go fast. 

By Riley Missel Published 29 November 20

Shimano RC3 cycling shoes review

Taking design cues and trickle-down tech from the pro-level S-Phyre RC9s, the Shimano RC3s have a high-end look and feel, but sole stiffness is aimed more at comfort than performance

By Simon Smythe Published 17 March 21

Giro Espada Boa cycling shoes review

Giro's Espada women's and men's Trans shoes have evolved with the addition of a Boa dial - we tested them out to see how they would perform

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 14 March 18

DMT RS1 review

The DMT RS1 is the latest high performance road cycling shoe from the Italian brand. It was developed with and has been worn by Olympic Omnium Champion, Elia Viviani

By Oliver Bridgewood Published 16 May 17

Shimano RP5 SPD-SL road shoe review

Great quality shoes that are stiff, comfortable and won't break the bank, even if they are a tad heavy

By Rupert Radley Published 8 May 17

Spiuk Z16R shoes review

The Spiuk Z16R shoes have a mid-range price but offer high-end comfort

By Henry Robertshaw Published 11 September 15

Spiuk Brios road shoe review

Spiuk with the Brios do well to get this set of cycling shoes out for £89.95

By Cycling Weekly Published 30 June 14

Mavic CXR Ultimate cycling shoes review

With their innovative design, the Mavic CXR Ultimates certainly attract plenty of attention, but are the aeroynamic benefits really worth it...

By Chris Catchpole Published 21 April 15

Shimano R310 shoe review

By Cycling Weekly Published 4 June 09

Giro W Empire ACC shoes review

These classy-looking lace-ups certainly stand out from the Boa and Velcro crowd, but does function follow form?

By Hannah Bussey Published 21 April 17

Shimano R170 review

Shimano R170 £149.99

By Cycling Weekly Published 21 March 13

Adidas Road Shoes review

Adidas is back on the cycling shoe market after a 15-year absence

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 2 February 21

Giro Prolight SLX II road shoes review

The Giro Prolight SLX II is a super light shoe but does being featherweight compromise performance? Here is our review.

By Oliver Bridgewood Published 3 June 16

Giro Stylus cycling shoes review

At £89 the Stylus shoes provide a sole that is stiff enough, but the upper could be improved

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 16 March 21

Lake MX331 CX shoes review

The Lake MX331 CX shoes are purpose designed for the rigours of cyclo-cross. We take them for a dirty ride and see how they perform.

By Cycling Weekly Published 20 December 14

Bontrager Velocis shoes review

The Bontrager Velocis shoes are brand new from the American brand, and aim to offer rounded performance without an eye-watering price-tag.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 22 June 15

Fizik R1B Uomo shoes review

The Fizik R1B Uomo shoes are exquisite shoes that are light, stiff and comfortable. However they're eye-wateringly expensive and difficult to keep clean.

By Oliver Bridgewood Published 4 July 16

Specialized S-Works Ares road cycling shoes review

The Specialized S-Works Ares supplies unrivalled foot security and incredible comfort, making it perfect for all types of riding and not just fast finishes

By Simon Smythe Published 26 April 21

Giro Prolight Techlace cycling shoes review

The Prolight Techlace shoes are at the top of the Giro shoe hierarchy, boasting extremely low weight with comfort and stiffness to boot

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 13 December 18

Bontrager Velocis Road shoe review

Bontrager's road shoe for the everyman promising the perfect mix of stiffness and comfort

By James Bracey Published 16 January 20

DMT R1 shoes review

We've tested the DMT R1 shoes, the Italian brand's top road cycling shoes. They look distinctive but does their performance measure up against the competition?

By Paul Norman Published 14 June 16

Northwave Evolution Plus shoes review

The Northwave Evolution Plus shoes take all the clever tech from Northwave's more expensive road shoes, and puts into a relatively more affordable package.

By James Bracey Published 5 May 16

Northwave Extreme shoes review

The Northwave Extreme shoes are stiff, comfortable and well-ventilated shoes, but are let down by the in-house dials that are fiddly compared to Boas.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 27 June 16

Gaerne G.Stilo road shoes review

New for 2015, the Gaerne G.Stilo shoes are high end, lightweight kicks with carbon sole and Boa closure system

By Luke Evans Published 11 March 15