The basic idea is a shoe that meets the demands of rough all-mountain riding, while still offering a decent level of pedaling efficiency and all-day comfort. Keep in mind that the Ventana is not offered in half sizes, so it would be good if you can try before you buy. On the trail with the Giro Ventana As someone who normally wears XC shoes, I thought the Ventana would be a bit of a chore to test - heavier, flexier, bulkier, less sculpted in the fit than my normal favorites. It’s all of those things, true, but over the last couple of months, I’ve preferred wearing it for most of my off-road rides.

I have relatively thin feet, and off the bike there was a hint of heel slip when walking, but nothing too annoying. There is also an additional Velcro strap that makes it possible to dial in the fit even further, and I’ve found it very useful to cinch up the front of the shoe a touch more. With this in mind, the Ventana manages to be a true all-day shoe without huge compromises. Fit and sizing My only real quibble was that ironically for a shoe designed for comfortable hike-a-biking, my heel tended to slip upwards in the shoe when walking. At first, I thought the Boa was coming loose, but I don’t think it was that; it’s just a more relaxed fit around the tongue and collar of the shoe. Verdict

Le maintien est globalement bon. Attention de bien choisir la taille qui vous correspond. Je chausse un petit 43 voir 42,5 et la taille 43 ne me garantissait pas un maintien parfait au niveau du talon. Mais avec la taille qui vous correspond RAS sur ce point. Alle GIRO Produkte sind perfekt auf den Körper des Fahrers abgestimmt, sodass sie das Fahrerlebnis nachhaltig verbessern und zur Steigerung der sportlichen Leistung beitragen.

The heart of the Ventana Fastlace Mountain Bike Shoes is their World Cup downhill race-proven sole with a super-stiff nylon shank. This gives instantaneous acceleration as you speed out of berms, tear up big booters and rip up trails with almost cross-country style efficiency. Inside, an injected EVA midsole takes some of the trail chatter out while reinforced toe and heel zones shrug off hits and abrasions. When you’re off the bike, the exclusive Sensor® rubber compound grip keeps you sure-footed and nimble across even the slipperiest of terrain.These shoes are compatible with MTB pedal systems, which use the 2-bolt cleat standard (SPD standard), e.g.: Shimano SPD, Time ATAC, CrankBrothers, CrankBrothers Race, Look MTB, Xtreme MTB, Wellgo MTB, Ritchey MTB. Also suitable for indoor trainers in gyms etc. That said, I am a staunch convert to the convenience of BOA-style closure, and the ability to fine tune the fit on-the-fly is always good to have. The LP6 dial is a single-direction ratchet which tightens in 1mm increments. The two models of Giro Ventana shoes are looked on as being the spiritual successor to the Terraduro – a shoe whose rise to prominence seemed to parallel the enduro racing movement that inspired it. And despite some early quality issues, the Terraduro has gone on to be as synonymous with trail riding and enduro racing as strapping an inner tube and a banana to your downtube. The new Giro Ventana Fastlace has some big shoes to fill. No pressure then, Giro… The Giro Ventana. The new all round trail and enduro shoe.