New Gouge Boa shoes, with a look of being versatile

Si en un inicio las zapatillas para practicar ciclismo de cualquier tipo eran muy similares, hoy en día las diferencias son muy marcadas, lo cual es lógico por el desarrollo de materiales más avanzados y más moldeables.

A proof of the above are the new turn shoes called Gauge Boa.At first glance they look like shoes to practice hiking, but it is not so.Immediately the details.

Functional shoes

I must confess that my shoes are already outdated at the new models that arise every week.I barely bought them three years ago.If I compare them with these gauge boa then, as some say, "nothing to do".

These Gauge Boa® sneakers, says Giro, “combines specific cycling features, such as automatic pedals compatibility and support adjustment, with the reliable grip of a rubber sole with aggressive tacos and the feeling of a trail running shoe (trekking)".

As can be seen, its adjustment is thanks to the BOA mechanism or buckle, which maintains the fixed adjustment during the roads and, above all, allows you to define it more accurately.You will notice that the tapes are extremely thin (but resistant) with respect to traditional.This gives a touch of modernity and shows the design of the shoe completely.

The upper part of the shoe is made of flexible synthetic fiber and accompanied by a breathable mesh, which is why they are approved of water.Inside there is a rod made of injected nylon, which pays for resistance and helps to transfer the power to the pedals.These stems are noticeable because they are outstanding.

The shoe armor is of the "termobonded" type.Giro does not explain this treatment, but we assume that it is based on heat (because of the "thermos") to combine or paste the various materials and make them more durable.A reinforced toe with “rockprint” is located at the tip of the shoe to resistance to that area.

Finally we have the sole, made of bicolor rubber and aggressive design.As I pointed out at the beginning, it looks totally a shoe to practice hiking.It is possible that the sole is somewhat more flexible to the traditional ones, with which it is difficult to fold the foot when walking.Obviously this has its pros and cons.

As for its weight, it is 406 grams (size 43) and we thank Giro to publish it, because many brands do not.Its price is not entirely accessible (below we tell you) due to the boa mechanism.Fortunately, Giro also offers them with classic tapes and, obviously, they are cheaper.If they convince you to be your next shoes and you will decide which to go.

Price

Approximately € 120 or US $ 140

More information

Giro website

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