We've all been jealous of Mark Cavendish and Adam Bryce's Nike cycling shoes. From the lace-up Superfly 360, based on the original Mercurial R9 football boot that Cavendish posted on his Instagram last July, to the many flashy and flamboyant designs that adorn Blythe's feet, these shoes were never available to the public. They were never.
The high-end Nike road shoes rumored to be manufactured by DMT are one-of-a-kind, but now you too can pedal in Nike cycling shoes.
The Portland, Oregon-based shoe manufacturer has introduced the Super Rep Cycle, a dedicated indoor cycling shoe. While Nike seems to be targeting this shoe more toward spinning and peloton class enthusiasts, the shoe is compatible with 2- and 3-bolt cleats and has what Nike calls "translucent [sic] mesh upper, perforated sockliner, and ventilation around the toes with
Nike says it uses a "translucent mesh upper, perforated sockliner and ventilation holes on the bottom of the plate for better airflow around the toe.
The Nike Super Rep Cycle has two Velcro closures and utilizes a two-piece rubber sole with "rubber studs" reminiscent of those found in soccer boots/soccer cleats.
The rise of indoor cycling has been massive, especially with the ongoing COVID-19 craze, and it is not exactly a surprise that Nike is jumping on board for their slice of the pie. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed that Nike's re-entry into the market is with spin shoes rather than fancy carbon-soled road shoes, but maybe that's a sign of things to come.
According to Nike, the Super Rep Cycle is available in Europe now and will be available worldwide on June 1.
Has Nike hit the mark with the SuperRep Cycle or is it a swing-and-a-miss?
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