Bont Riot Shoe - Wide

Bont Riot Shoe - Wide Info

The Bont Riot Shoe - Wide starts where most road shoes end: with a design that actually accommodates the shape of your foot. Built on Bont's anatomically-correct last in a wide fit, the Riot pairs a carbon composite platform with the brand's "slide and ride" construction method and dual-dial BOA® closure — delivering the core elements of Bont's design philosophy at a price that makes the upgrade easy to justify.

The foundation is a carbon composite base with lowered carbon mid and forefoot shaping, bringing the foot closer to the pedal and distributing force more evenly across the metatarsals. Bont's 4.8mm stack height — one of the lowest in road cycling — reduces the mechanical distance between your foot and the pedal axle, contributing to more efficient pedal strokes and better lateral stability through the full rotation. At 235g for a size 42 (weighed), the Riot is a light shoe for its category and price point. The cleat mount uses carbon steel t-nut hardware in a standard 3-hole configuration, with replaceable toe and heel guards protecting the sole during off-bike walking.

The Microfiber upper is vented for breathability and lined with a honeycomb fabric and lightweight padding that keeps the fit comfortable across long days in the saddle. Closure is handled by a dual-dial BOA® L6 Fit System — single-direction adjustability at two independent points across the forefoot and midfoot, backed by BOA's lifetime guarantee on dials and laces. The Wide fit is one of four off-the-shelf options in the Riot lineup, with 19 sizes in 5mm increments from 36/4 to 50/14. Like all Bont shoes, the Riot is heat moldable, allowing further customization to your specific foot shape beyond what off-the-shelf sizing can offer.

Specs at a Glance

Upper: Ultralight Microfiber with ventilation
Liner: Honeycomb fabric with lightweight padding
Sole: Carbon composite with lowered mid and forefoot shaping
Stack height: 4.8mm
Closure: Dual-dial BOA® L6 Fit System (single dial on sizes 36–39)
Weight: 235g (size 42, weighed)
Innersole: EVA with curved edges
Sole guards: Replaceable toe and heel guards
Cleat mount: Carbon steel t-nut hardware, 3-hole
Fit: Wide width
Sizing: 36/4 to 50/14 (19 sizes, 5mm increments)
Colors: White, Black
Heat moldable: Yes

Design Benefits

4.8mm stack height brings the foot closer to the pedal than most road shoes — improving pedal stroke efficiency, proprioception, and lateral stability through the stroke.
Dual-dial BOA® L6 with independent forefoot and midfoot adjustment delivers a precise, consistent hold backed by BOA's lifetime guarantee on dials and laces.
Wide anatomical last gives the forefoot the room to spread naturally, reducing the metatarsal compression that causes hot foot and numbness on sustained road efforts.
Heat moldable upper allows custom fitting beyond the wide off-the-shelf sizing — available at any RA Cycles location.

La perspectiva de RA

The Riot is a shoe we recommend often to riders who come in saying they've had trouble with hot foot, numbness, or just uncomfortable road shoes in general. Nine times out of ten, the issue is a too-narrow last — and that's exactly what the Riot Wide addresses. The wide fit combined with Bont's genuine anatomical forefoot shaping gives the toes and metatarsals the room they need, and most riders feel the difference on the first long ride.

What we appreciate about the Riot is that it doesn't strip out the things that actually matter to hit the price point. You still get a carbon composite base, heat molding capability, a dual-dial BOA® closure, and that 4.8mm stack height — one of the lowest in the category, and something you'll notice if you've been riding a thicker sole for years. The closer connection to the pedal feels more dialed almost immediately.

The BOA® L6 dials are a step down from the Li2 system on the Vaypor SL — single-direction adjustment rather than micro-adjustable in both directions — but for most riders that distinction rarely comes up in daily use. Where the Riot differs from the Vaypor SL more meaningfully is the Microfiber upper, which has slightly more give than the Durolite. For long sportives, gran fondos, or riders who spend time on and off the bike, that compliance is actually a feature.

If you're new to Bont shoes, the Riot Wide is a solid entry point. Heat molding is available at any of our three stores, and getting that done after purchase takes the fit from good to very good.

Guía de tallas de Bont Riot Shoe - Wide

Bont Vaypor SL / Riot Shoe Size Chart

US Size

EU Size

UK Size

Internal Length (mm)

Foot Length Range (mm)

Standard Width (mm)

Wide Width (mm)

225

214–218

84–93

94–99

4 1/2

3.5

230

219–223

85–94

95–100

235

224–228

87–95

96–102

240

229–233

88–97

98–103

6 1/2

5.5

245

234–238

89–98

99–105

40.5

250

239–243

91–100

101–106

7 1/2

6.5

255

243–248

92–102

103–108

260

249–253

93–103

104–109

8 1/2

42.5

7.5

265

254–258

94–105

106–111

270

259–263

96–106

107–112

9 1/2

8.5

275

264–268

97–108

109–115

44.5

280

269–273

98–109

110–116

10 1/2

9.5

285

274–278

100–110

111–117

290

279–283

101–112

113–119

11 1/2

46.5

10.5

295

284–288

102–113

114–120

300

289–293

104–114

115–122

12 1/2

11.5

305

294–298

105–116

117–122

310

299–303

106–117

118–125

315

304–308

107–119

120–126

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