The professional peloton is awash in white footwear. Often you’ll see riders sporting black and generally blue or pink. In case you actually wish to stand out within the crowd, try the brand new BONT Vaypor shoe collab with Cycology Clothes’s wild designs. Have some enjoyable and take a trip on the wild facet with both the Velo Tattoo or 8 Days designs.
PEZ readers will know that I’m keen on Cycology package designs. Their bar tape adorns all of my bikes. My first expertise with Cycology was their 8 Days package that has an city graffiti vibe (plus I’m sufficiently old to recollect the Beatles hit “8 Days a Week”). My take was that what units Cycology aside from a variety of different package is the enjoyable quotient, which may usually be lacking amongst the die arduous roadie crowd and that using (irrespective of how critical a rider you’re) is meant to be enjoyable. The Cycology 8 Days package (or any of their different package) could make it a little bit extra enjoyable (even when simply from time to time). So have some enjoyable.
It’s been two years within the making and Cycology has gone subsequent stage by collaborating with BONT Biking (they’re each Australian-based corporations) on footwear that characteristic Cycology’s 8 Days and Velo Tattoo designs. In case you’re daring sufficient to be totally different, these are the ‘droids you’re on the lookout for. As husband and spouse (Michael and Sarina) of Cycology have stated: “Our design model ranges from gentle to wild so we cater to the various totally different tastes of riders who need one thing totally different to the identical outdated usual.”
The “normal” Vaypor is accessible in professional peloton accepted white or traditional black.
The Vaypor sequence is BONT’s premium assortment for those who need the very best for the street, dust or monitor. In accordance with BONT:
- Development – 100% carbon fiber development utilising hand-laid unidirectional carbon from Toray of Japan and Bont Biking’s proprietary warmth molding expertise.
- Materials – Ultralight and supportive Japanese Durolite higher for improved breathability, consolation and efficiency.
- Liner – Comfy honeycomb cloth liner with light-weight padding and anti-stretch mesh for a cool and comfy match throughout all the day.
- Stack Top – Trade-leading 3.6mm stack peak (sole thickness) for a more in-depth connection to the pedal, extra rounded pedal strokes, improved stability and damage prevention.
- Air Vents – Entrance and rear drainage with vented higher for breathability and water clearance throughout all-weather situations.
- Innersole – Bont Biking by Cobra9 innersole with carbon core and dual-density EVA.
- Sole Guards – Replaceable heel guards with 316 marine grade chrome steel fittings.
- Cleat Mounting – Slotted 3-hole street pedal configuration with alignment grid and grip with improve cleat adjustment ahead and rearward, when in comparison with a set gap system. Carbon metal cleat t-nut {hardware} for long-lasting and hassle-free cleat set up and adjustment.
- BOA® Match System – BOA Li2 Efficiency Match System with dual-dial adjustability for a quick, easy and precision match.
- Sizing – 19 sizes (36-50) with 5mm increments throughout all the vary for a extra simplified sizing system.
- Width choices – Two widths with improved foot suitability throughout totally different shapes and kinds: Normal and extensive.
- Weight – 200 grams (weighed, primarily based on dimension 42 shoe).
My footwear are dimension 43 so I’d count on them to be barely heavier than spec
BONT sizing
No matter dimension biking footwear you usually put on, don’t assume that will likely be your right dimension in BONT footwear. One strategy to discover your dimension is to make use of the BONT Model Comparability Instrument. The extra correct method is to take your foot measurements as proven within the image beneath.
I used my foot measurements for sizing my Lake CX403s, in addition to the Model Comparability Instrument for various model footwear I’ve to find out my BONT sizing for the Vaypor, which turned out to be US 9 / Euro 43 utilizing each strategies.
Customized Warmth Molding
One factor that’s totally different in regards to the BONT Vaypor footwear is that they are often customized warmth molded for a extra exact match within the heel cup and across the edges (my Lake CX403s even have this characteristic). Simply know there are limitations. In accordance with BONT: Warmth molding is simply designed for very small adjustments to suit, 1-2 mm at most.
BONT touts that the Vaypor wouldn’t be a high-end Bont Biking shoe should you couldn’t warmth mould it however be warned, this shoe may simply not want it, due to the extraordinary lengths we’ve stretched to make it ‘slide and trip’ trip straight out of the field. I discovered that my toes match just about completely within the Vaypor proper out of the field. So at the very least to begin, no want for warmth molding.
NOTE: Bont Biking footwear aren’t eligible for return as soon as warmth molded.
Photos are value a thousand phrases
In fact, what units the Cycology variations of the BONT Vaypor footwear aside are the 8 Days and Velo Tattoo designs. I’ll let photos do as a lot of the speaking as potential.
Graffitied art work got here from listening to the Beatles songs and realizing they have been singing about biking
Impressed by Sailor Jerry tattoos
Stiff, full carbon monocoque sole (sourced from Toray of Japan, the world’s primary carbon fiber producer) for pedaling effectivity
Normal 3-hole cleat mounting
I like my cleats (Wahoo Speedplay) way back to potential in order that the ball of my foot is simply ever so barely ahead of the pedal axle centerline. The Vaypor has sufficient fore/aft cleat adjustment and I didn’t have any issues having the ability set my cleats the place I wished them.
Entrance toe bumper and pad for strolling is glued on and replaceable
The rear heel pad is replaceable
Comfortably padded heel counter
You may customized warmth mould the heel cup and edges, if wanted for higher match
In case you’re new to BOA dials, you raise as much as launch, press down to interact, twist ahead (blue arrow) to tighten (each left and proper footwear), and twist backwards (inexperienced arrow) to loosen (once more, each left and proper footwear)
The toe field on the Vaypor isn’t “pointy” — extra “squared off”
If different biking footwear squish or pinch your toes collectively, the toe field on the Vaypor is perhaps a little bit extra to your liking. I don’t have any deal breaking points with any of my different biking footwear, however discovered the Vaypor to be #marginalgains snug.
The BONT Vaypor higher has a mess of perforations for air flow/air circulate
Innersoles – $99.95
The OEM innersoles (made by COBRA9) are pretty “normal,” i.e., very like the innersoles you’d discover in different biking footwear
In order for you/want one thing greater than “inventory,” there are Vaypor innersoles supplied in three totally different arch heights (low, medium, and excessive) and three totally different widths (normal, extensive/Asian, and double extensive).
Per BONT:
Constructed with a contoured carbon fiber core, for the last word in effectivity and assist, Vaypor Sequence innersoles are wrapped in a dual-density EVA foam cowl for a snug trip with incredible sturdiness.
Left to proper: low, medium, and excessive arch
In accordance with BONT, the Vaypor innersoles ship extra evenly distributed peak forefoot stress for better assist and discount of sizzling spots and discomfort. I’ve flat-ish/low arch toes and located the Vaypor low arch innersoles supplied a little bit firmer assist that was a contact extra snug. Extra #marginalgains
What socks to put on?
These are footwear that you just don’t wish to draw consideration away from so one of the best sock selections IMHO are both white or black. It simply so occurs that BONT equipped PEZ with a pair in every shade of their Professional Socks – $19.95.
Not the proper peak for the PEZ curmudgeons
I’ll let y’all resolve which you want greatest.
Traditional white
Goes with every little thing black
And should you really wish to be totally different with the Vaypor Velo Tattoo:
Put on the white sock on the left to keep away from probably getting chain grease on it … Ask me how I learn about this phenomena
These footwear are the actual deal
From the second I first tried on the BONT Vaypor Cycology footwear simply to see how they match, they have been instantly snug. Even with the BOA Li2 dials cranked down tight sufficient to maintain my toes in place, the higher encapsulated my toes in slipper-like vogue. The footbed cradled my toes from the heel cup to the toe field (the latter being roomy sufficient for my toes to unfold out — even wiggle — however to not the purpose have been they have been transferring round). And all this was with out doing any customized warmth molding.
My first trip within the BONT Vaypor Cycology footwear was 40-something miles and a little bit over 2,000 toes of elevation acquire. After I clicked into the pedals, I instantly observed the low stack peak and felt simply that bit extra related to the pedals. And the way in which they felt on my toes was a “barely there” really feel. Virtually like my naked toes have been instantly related to the pedals. It’s arduous to explain, however two phrases that come to thoughts are: surreal and stylish. It’s an entire totally different stage of consolation.
Trip-wise, the BONT Vaypor Cycology footwear have been greater than stiff sufficient for me to place energy down — whether or not pacing on the flats, regular tempo uphill, or out of the saddle on steeper stuff. However not so stiff that the only real “pushed again” creating what I name “carbon sole fatigue.” And so they have been greater than snug sufficient — particularly contemplating it was a 90(F)-something warmth advisory day (warmth index approaching 100F). No sizzling spots or stress factors. My canine weren’t barking.
No, the bar tape isn’t matchy-matchy with my footwear
In different phrases, the BONT Vaypor Cycology footwear are extra than simply for flash and magnificence factors. Sure, they’re expensive, however not out of the extraordinary expensive for top finish, professional stage footwear. BONT doesn’t sponsor any professional groups however their footwear are worn by quite a lot of World Tour riders who’ve the power to selected the footwear they trip. In different phrases, they’re the actual deal. And the Cycology variations don’t value that a lot extra (at the very least when you think about the getting in worth level) than inventory BONT Vaypors should you’re daring sufficient (and your pockets is deep sufficient) to dare to be totally different.
Oh yeah … they draw quite a bit consideration/compliments. Positively not footwear should you’re extra modest/an introvert. However if you wish to make a press release …
• See extra Cycology Equipment right here
Observe: When you’ve got different experiences with gear or one thing so as to add, drop us a line. We don’t declare to know every little thing (we simply suggest it at occasions). Give us a pat on the again should you just like the opinions or a slap within the head should you really feel the necessity!
PezCycling Information and the writer ask that you just contact the producers earlier than utilizing any merchandise you see right here. Solely the producer can present correct and full info on correct/protected use, dealing with, upkeep, and or set up of merchandise in addition to any conditional info or product limitations.