The combination of super-stiff sole and soft, breathable upper creates a high-performance hot-weather shoe
Fizik Vento Powerstrap Aeroweave is a lightweight, ultra-breathable road shoe with an incredibly stiff carbon fibre sole – everything the racer wants for those hard rides on very hot days. The airflow on offer is excellent, as is the comfort from the woven, durable upper, but they do make you realise why Velcro straps are no longer the go-to option for foot retention. And as for the price...
The material also has a decent amount of flex and give, so comfort is good, and as your feet can swell in the heat the upper can absorb this without them feeling tight. The rest of the upper is very comfortable. As I said, your foot is allowed some movement, but the toe box and heel use a closer weave, which makes it strong and more rigid. These keep your foot in position when really getting the power down and look to be resilient from scuffs from the ground or the front tyre.
Virtually all shoe brands provide a stiffness index rating, but as there is no single standard for this it's kind of irrelevant. That doesn't stop Fizik rating these as a 10. Basically, the carbon fibre R3 outsole is bloody stiff! In fact these are some of the stiffest shoes I have worn, with absolutely zero flex along the sole.
The sole is compatible with any pedal cleat which uses a three-bolt design, like Shimano SPD-SL, Look Keo/Delta and so on, and you get markings for positioning.Size-wise, the Powerstraps tally with the guide on Fizik's site. I'm a UK 10 which, depending on the brand, corelates to a EUR 44 to 45. These are a 45 which Fizik says is a UK 10.5 and I have a bit of room to spare in the toe box; I could probably go down to the 44.5/UK10 without issue.are £369.99 and weigh 492g .
They are similar in price to the knitted DMR KR SLs, and a lot cheaper than Trek's RSL Knits. FLR provides knitted shoes for a lot less, but I think the Fiziks are slightly better overall.Use this box to explain your overall score
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