DZR Shoes are meant to get down and dirty. The company has released a new line of dirt-focused cycling footwear for Spring 2014. This line includes SPD-compatible and flat pedal styles; where the flat pedal models feature an interchangeable flex system that gives riders the choice of either a soft or stiffer feel, as well as a gum rubber outsole with counter grips and sticky rubber that keeps feet planted on the pedals.
The new Terra model, which is DZR’s highest performance SPD shoe, was developed by the DZR Global Development Team on the UCI race circuit. It features a fiberglass shank and a form fit molded heal cup for improved power transfer and control, plus the Terra also gives added protection with leather in the heel and toe.
These are stylish shoes but that shouldn’t stop users from getting them dirty.
Chrome’s new Truk Pro don’t actually reflect light but for those who want to ride to work in stylish shoes and walk straight into the office these shine out in so many other ways. The SPD compatible shoe allows riders to clip in while on the bike but be able to walk around those hardwood floors that so many converted loft offices now have these days. The shoes are even available in black and grey and cost less than $100. And since these feature 1000 denier Cordura you don’t even need to shine them up for them to look so good.
Earlier this week we noted that Sidi has a new pair of street shoes that resemble cycling shoes, and now we’ve heard about Retrofitz, which offers a new system that can transform any street shoe into an SPD cleat-compatible shoe. The patented Retrofitz system consists of an impact modified nylon cleat plate that can attach to the soles.
We’ve seen a trend in cycling shoes that don’t look like cycling shoes, but DZR has introduced the Jetlag Nero, the first and only (at least for now) SPD compatible slip on shoe. The company admits it is the “ultimate companion for the lazy cyclist,” but can you really call anyone who takes the time to have special shoes that clip in lazy?
Summer doesn’t last forever. For cyclists that means you either follow those surfers around and look for that mythical endless summer or you accept the fact that you’re going to have to hit the trainer indoors. Or… you can tackle winter head on!
