NORTHWAVE’S ‘ADVENTURE’ STYLING is backed up by a chunky lugged Vibram sole made from a properly grippy compound that gives great scrambling traction when your tyres can’t get you up.
The full Gore-Tex lining keeps feet warm and dry as long as they don’t get flooded from the top. The sole is flexible enough for extended hike-a-bike sessions and it’s shaped to walk well too. That can make cleat pressure obvious if you use pedals
with no platform though.
Sole stiffness is OK for pedalling and the tall back stops heel lift. You need to pull the metal lock up firmly on the drawcord lace system to stop it loosening though, and that can create painful pressure points. It’s also easily knocked undone which gets irritating over time.
Weight 1,138g
Sizes 36-47
PRICE: 204$
