The Best Cycling Shoe I've Ever Worn (bike fitter explains)

In this video Neill showcases a brand new cycling shoe that has just hit the market. Neill has been riding and testing this shoe for the last few months and has been quite amazed at the improvements this shoe has given him. After being a little skeptical about the theory Neill seems to be a convert...

[roadcyclingacademy]

Weight is roughly 600g a pair (for a 42.5 ish size).

[whitebeardcycles]

I think Lore should hire Neil as launch spokesman. Because he had me sold. Just need to sell a kidney to afford them.
Amazing tech.

[aquicktake]

$1300 to $1850 USD for those that are wondering about price.

[cyclinginalignment]

Hell Yes! Finally out of the Victorian Era contraption disaster shoes...a new way of thinking about how a shoe should be designed and how it transfers energy to a pedal. Chapeau Neill, thank you for this video.

[ricecrash]

Cam, 100% Neil is having a lend. First he has you with the condor seat and now these. 😂

[oceanzmat]

Can't unsee this. My Bonts, over there in the corner, are eyeing me with worried looks.

[rdx]

I’m trying to figure out how it works. I find it interesting that Neill Stansbury says “stiffness and power transfer because of stiff soles is a load of rubbish, it’s a tiny spring and you get the energy back” in an earlier video about what to look for in a shoe and then claims that the Lores give great power transfer because of the dorsal (top of shoe) stiffness here (8:00) by effectively elongating the power stroke. If the former logic is true (re: spring return), why does that not apply to the dorsal aspect of other shoes?

[BrianMcDonald]

Hoping to see more brands make foot shaped shoes with wider toe boxes like a barefoot shoe. These are going to be out of reach for me until prices come down though.

[impaledface]

Neat. I could see this being very useful for mountain biking too, since there are lots of moments when you have to "spin up" the pedals or rapidly put down power to clear obstacles. Custom made gear is really exciting.
Thank you for the "lore" on these

[andrewstephan]

First thought: Batman has taken up cycling

[davidboonzaayer]

I use to use duct tape around my shoes heel and my ankle and strap it like I footy player around my lower ankle before races and mtns… did a really good time for my standard up mt buffalo and all the benefits Neil is saying I felt by the tape added. It’s a cheap way to see if you like or want to experience what it feels like use shoes like this. I might start doing it again as it feels great and efficient.

[the_danknight]

Was wondering about Neil's opinion on barefoot shoes vs arch support in conventional shoes, hopefully other brands start to mimic the minimalist form factor soon

[richeeg]

What about your cleat position? It looks like your cleats are more forward. Which is fine if you're not heel dropping anymore, but it definitely contributes to better sprint, riding in a bunch etc.

[pierrex]

That's awesome. Super expensive, ofc, but I'm very familiar with 3d printing but their robot is the next level after the next level, and you've got to amortize that thing. Then it's got to take hours and hours of robot time, so you can only make one at a time. Then you've got to pay for the scan rigs at bike fitters'. And in materials costs alone, they probably spend several times more than your typical competition. And it's in California where everything costs an arm and leg in the first place.
So I'm not buying a pair, but I'm not the target audience anyway. Will be interesting to see results over two years, because I don't think many shoe companies will start using 4 axis 3d printing robots anytime soon, and 5-10pc sprint increases should lead to a lot of wins. Then number of podiums should do the talking for them. Very nice innovation.

[superhell]

I am not denying the benefit of the custom fit, however they look like orthopaedic shoe meets balenciaga sneaker meets tactical crocs. Grateful that my Fiziks are perfect fit (I know that's not a common experience) because they look very sleek.

[vanwinkelhoff]

An assessment with Assiomas cycling dynamics power and peak power phase would interesting

[tonykonvalin]

Any idea how long these might last as that is important for the average person with the cost?

[ariffau]

Would love to see this in track events in the Olympics!

[DISCOhooch]

This shoe + Selle SMP saddle = combo wombo

[Gabrielle]

Personally, when I order Narrow Bonts and mould the front and the heel cup I reckon I'm at least half way if not further in achieving the same. I just use the flat factory sole.

At least Neill is honest but where does the whole arch support for perception etc fit in now? It sounds like it really is just to make up for ill fitting shoes?