Shoe Assessment: Biking is about pushing and pulling pedals for hours. So UDOG designed and developed the primary ever biking shoe that follows your ft when pulling up. TENSIONE is the primary ever shoe that wraps your ft from the underside to the highest.

Sure, laces!

Alastair Hamilton PEZ sez: My first biking sneakers had been all leather-based, you needed to nail the cleats on to the only they usually had laces. Since then biking sneakers have modified loads, clipless pedals most likely pressured lots of the improvements. Laces had been changed by velcro straps, then ratchet buckles and BOA dials. However, now we have now come full circle and again to laces.

As soon as they had been on, no adjustment was wanted

I admit I used to be sceptical about laces. I at all times discover I’ve to tighten the BOA’s after about 20 minutes right into a journey and whether it is scorching, I normally have loosen them once more after an hour or so. I couldn’t see how this may be attainable with the UDOG Tensione sneakers. Nicely, I can say it wasn’t an issue, as soon as the sneakers had been on and the laces had been comfortably tied up, I didn’t want to regulate them. There may be additionally a pouch for the laces on the high of the tongue to maintain them out of the way in which.

Lot of toe room and safety

I usually put on 41.5, however UDOG don’t make half sizes, however I discovered the 41 had been snug. Speaking of consolation, the primary time I wore them was a shocking pleasure… they’re very nice. No pinching or squeezing and in addition no motion on the heel and with sufficient toe room on the entrance.

The 2 straps move bellow the in-sole for wrap-around foot grip

This consolation and feeling of ‘grip’ across the foot comes from the ‘Pressure Wrap System’. The 2 black straps you may see on the edges of the sneakers, move beneath the in-sole and maintain the foot in place. Additionally, contained in the heel there are rubberised grippers to cease the foot lifting out of the shoe.

Grippy heel

The carbon sole is claimed to have an index of seven, it feels stiff and the in-sole retains you snug with none flex. There may be an ‘in’ air vent on the entrance and an ‘out’ vent on the again/center. The temperatures have been within the 30’s ºC right here and there was no foot overheating. The heel pad isn’t replaceable, however I’ve by no means needed to substitute one, so…

Stiff carbon sole

The UDOG Tensione sneakers are effectively made and look as if they may final a very long time. There are strengthening/safety patches on the toe, heel, sides and on the lace holes, plus there’s an inside toe cap, so the shoe will preserve its form, no toe pinching, in-fact you may have room to wiggle these toes.

Nicely made and look good

To say I used to be pleasantly shocked could be an understatement, particularly on the worth. I’ve worn sneakers that value twice as a lot because the UDOG’s and in some instances, I’d say, the UDOG Tensioni’s are extra snug. I now don’t have anything in opposition to laces, they’re as straightforward to get out and in of as BOA’s or another fastening system. I’d go so far as saying the UDOG’s have change into my first alternative of shoe when going for a journey.

Good in-sole

Tech Particulars:

Consolation & Higher
The shoe has been developed with consolation in thoughts. The design is consciously minimal, eliminating all {hardware}, plastic and metallic elements, that create stress factors. The complicated lace-up closure system permits UDOG to make use of higher supplies which might be softer and extra snug when in comparison with customary biking sneakers minimizing stitching. The higher is made from modern 3D technical mesh, the fabric is mild, comfortable and breathable.

Changing into the primary alternative shoe

TWS
Pressure Wrap System. A cushty and supportive shoe is a basis of an excellent journey.We designed TENSIONE creating 18 factors of contact between the higher and your ft. Introducing Pressure Wrap System, a metatarsal dynamic system that hugs the metatarsal space of your ft from the instep to the bridge for an optimum match. Pressure Wrap System allows a extra managed switch of energy to the pedal. It holds your foot for full consolation throughout your complete pedal stroke.Be at one together with your shoe.

Gentle sufficient

Outsole
At our sneakers basis we’ve designed and developed an outsole of composite carbon and nylon with a directed air flow channel, built-in rubber heel and toe caps for added sturdiness. A big metatarsal platform for straightforward cleat engagement. A high-performance stiff outsole engineered for constant stiffness alongside the foot; making certain optimum energy switch bonded to a breathable, comfortable, and cozy higher. Stiffness index 7.0.

Comfy, stiff, look good and never costly

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