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DHB M1.0 Shoes


DHB is an in-house brand of mail order giant Wiggle. This allows them to deliver a shoe exceptional value for money that really performs. Like the Herraduro, these employ a no-frills trio of Velcro straps to secure your foot. They can take a few attempts to get the tension spot on, but once done up evenly and tight, they do a sterling job.

Although a little plasticky, the upper offers a pretty good level of breathability, and the insole offers plenty of arch support. Our tester found them to remain comfortable throughout several long out of the saddle descents. The sole is remarkably stiff for the price. Even with cage-less pedals the load is spread out nicely, which helps with descending comfort. When stamping on the pedals, the stiffness is remarkable for the price, allowing you to deliver power to the pedals very effectively. To get significantly more stiffness, you’d have to go for a carbon soled Goliath, for at least five times the price of this DHB David. Another surprise is the properly rubbery tread. Aggressive lugs dig well into muddy ground and the textured rubber compound sticks nicely on wet rocks and roots, or to the pedal should you miss. Clipping in was unproblematic with both caged and cage-less pedals. The weight’s not bad either.

Weight 910g

Price 50$
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