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Giro Knit shoe
Giro is coming out with a knit upper shoe in both road and Mt version.
Road: http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/m...0-knit-76.html Mtn: http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/m...vr70-knit.html It will also be available in the cheaper casual Republic version. |
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A wave of these are coming following up on Nike's success with this in running. Fizik showed some too - they should be in shops soon.
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Fizik also has an awesome looking knit as their top model. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a pair of either them or the Giros to try out.
http://www.fizik.com/us_en/men/shoes...o-r1-knit.html |
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Is there any marketing speil for what makes a knit shoe better than another shoe?
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Granted they don't always do that but its the benefits of using a knit upper versus a plastic or leather |
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Better for holding mud.
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They're probably pretty comfortable but wouldn't be a very good choice for riding off road in Moab or much of the dusty southwest.
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Nike flyknit running shoes are the most comfortable things ever. Light, breathable, fits like a sock. Great for running, gym, light hikes.
For cycling applications....maybe it's just my pedal stroke, but I feel like I am pulling up against the top of the shoe sometimes, especially on out of the saddle climbs and I kinda wonder how the flexible knit will deal with that. |
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I have these that uses Nike’s Flyknit. Truly great stuff and does feel like you’re wearing a sock.
I’d certainly be interested in a cycling shoe with a similar feel. I use Fizik now so the one already posted interets me. Feet have never really cooperated with Giro but perhaps I’ll check out those. Thanks for this thread! |
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Giro is one of the companies that makes stuff that fits me. Might want the MTB version when it arrives. |
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What I was trying to describe was a feeling of pressure or increased contact with the top of my shoe when climbing out of the saddle. Maybe it's more of a shoe fit/slight heel slippage issue than a pedal stroke one. I'm not actively thinking "Pull up" in any case. Now that I think of it, I don't really notice it while in my MTB shoes. If it's fit, maybe the sock-like knit shoe would be helpful in keeping everything cinched down. |
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If the shoe is constructed right, and I have to assume these guys know how to construct a shoe, little NWD/whatever on the ankle strap and behind the heel ought to take care of that, while still allowing the rest of the upper to softy hug the parts of the foot that have jack to do with pow transfer. I'm stoked, meself. I seem to have an odd shaped foot and get hotspots on most shoes. Knit upper would go miles in fixing that
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where are we going, and why am i in this handbasket? |
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