Shimano R260 bike shoes review
Shimano R260 bike shoes tested and rated by our expert reviewer

Shimano R260 bike shoes tested and rated by our expert reviewer
Giro Prolight SLX II bike shoes tested and rated by our expert reviewer
Great value, extremely comfortable and friendly for long-course feet
Stylish ‘Eloquence of Movement’ shoes made by fi’zi:k to celebrate famous races including Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Milano-Sanremo
Lightweight, stiff, comfortable and loaded with tri-friendly features
Excellent tri-specific performers for both the bike leg and transition, with super-soft inners for sock-free riding and a wide gap for easy T1 foot entry
Affordable Italian tri-specific shoe with a (partly) race-winning pedigree
Light, stiff, fast, comfy and transition-friendly. What more could you want?
We’ve been fans of Northwave’s mountain bike shoes for off-season training for a while and were looking forward to seeing if their latest tri-specific shoes would deliver too. All the must-have features for a top-end shoe are present, inclusing out-to-in straps, oversized heel loops, soft and barefoot-friendly inners, rubber heels and toe bumpers, and plenty […]
With a definite retro feel to the simple black and white styling, Swiss brand Suplest’s S3 tr shoe certainly delivers in the looks department. Fit was good and, in bare feet, a half size smaller than normal fitted perfectly with plenty of room in the toe box. All of the key tri-race-shoe-specific features are there […]
A two-lamp set-up (with one a dedicated spot and the other a wide-ranging flood) that allows infinite tweakability. This means you’re guaranteed to get the perfect beam balance for what you’re doing. Its full power, giving 2.5hrs of burn, is enough for off-road riding and full-paced road training, but not being able to helmet mount […]
The new Carnac Triathlon shoe is brimming with ideas. To start with it has a carbon sole with an integrated air intake system. But wait, the real innovation comes with a rubber heel that allows it to collapse as you put your foot in to speed entry, before pulling the shoe back into shape using […]
Their heritage may be steeped in the mountain bike market but recent history has witnessed Polaris diversify into road and tri. The Equilibrium is their 2011 tri-specific shoe: designed in America, made in China and sold in the UK at a mid-range price point. It features a single reverse strap, heel loop and wide opening […]