Fizik provides the minimalist Proxy to its Vento efficiency shoe vary

Fizik has added a brand new shoe to its efficiency Vento assortment. It’s referred to as the Proxy and has been designed for off-road use.

The new shoe is aimed at the pointy end of competitive riding with the usage of a mesh higher and carbon fibre sole to maintain weight to a minimal. The Proxy makes use of a newly-redesigned X3 fibre composite outsole that gives extra stiffness for environment friendly energy switch to the pedals. The only has a score of 8 out of 10 on Fizik’s stiffness index, mixing the wants each on and off the bike within the case of cyclo-cross.

The Proxy has a rubberised sole with two studs on the entrance for added traction while off the bike

Contemplating all kinds of off-road biking, the Proxy incorporates two entrance studs which offer grip while working with the bike throughout cyclo-cross races, and a completely rubberised sole is designed to offer higher grip and traction while off the bike. The massive treaded sample alongside the perimeter of the shoe retains loads of clearance across the cleat.

The Proxy makes use of a single Li2 Boa dial for closure with textile lace guides versus the extra conventional plastic guides, geared toward minimising hotspots on the foot. A single dial has been included for riders to regulate the match of the shoe on the fly extra simply.

Material lace guides purpose to scale back hotspots on the highest of a riders foot

In a bid to scale back weight and improve air flow, the higher part of the shoe makes use of a translucent PU laminated mesh materials. The design of the mesh can also be claimed to be tear-proof, yet one more nod to the shoe’s rugged off-road ambitions.

Specs and pricing

The Proxy can also be accessible in black and white

The Proxy is accessible in a alternative of three colors, black, white and coral/purple and options:

• Li2 Boa dial match system
• X3 fibre composite outsole with rubber thread, stiffness index 8 (out of 10)
• Weight: 326g
• Sizes: 36-48 EUR (37 to 47 additionally in half sizes)
• €229 / £229.99 / $249.99

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