Grip hunters: Northwave Clan bike shoes
Until now, Northwave has specialised in click shoes, but they have recently added the Clan flat shoe to their range.
Visually, it reminds us of Five Ten - that's not bad! Heel and toe protection: Check! Abrasion-resistant upper material: Check! Ventilation: also check! The stiff Michelin sole consists of three parts: It should bite into the pedal pins in the centre and provide sufficient grip on the toe and heel with a coarse profile when walking. Both work very well. However, the shoe is a little heavy - for comparison: Specialized 2F0 or Five Tens Freerider Pro weigh around 300 grams less. Weight: 1036 grams (size 45).
Price140 €Euro
Info: northwave.com
STRENGTHS Processing, sole, grip
WEAKNESSES Does not slip in easily, weight
Conclusion: functional flat shoe with a lot of grip, stiff sole and good workmanship. A little heavy. We still like the Clan.
Laurin Lehner
Editor
