Fizik Infinito R1 Shoes

The Infinito R1 Shoes from Fizik are their pro-level kicks, and can be seen styled by the likes of the Movistar team as well as Philippe Gilbert and Geraint Thomas. Everything about the shoe has been improved and refined to elevate your performance.

The biggest feature of the shoe is how the fit has been improved. They call the system Volume Control. Rather than going with a one-piece upper, they broke the upper into two pieces, creating upper and lower regions and joined at the arch. The lower region snugs around the ball of your foot, with the Boa cable running through five points of attachment as it cinches around your foot. On the side of the shoe facing the bike, you’ll see a triangular panel, this is where the upper and lower portions of the shoe are joined. It supports the arch and allows for separate adjustments on the two portions of the shoe—this is a dynamic arch support, which adjusts to your needs. The upper portion is controlled by another Boa cable and it wraps the back half of the shoe round your ankle and heel.

Taken as a whole, this system increases the surface area contacting your foot and reduces hot spots and pressure points.

The sole is also a refined design. It’s super-stiff, as you’d expect with a molded uni-directional carbon-fiber plate. But it’s also light, thanks to smart structuring of the shape, and vented, thanks to the same. Yes, air moves under your feet minimizing heat build up where your sole meets the insole. The stock insole itself is made of perforated EVA foam so that your feet can pressure-mold a bit, and you can get some air to your dogs. As with all cycling insoles, the insole is removable, if you have preferred insoles.

The upper is 1.2mm thick Microtex. Microtex is Fizik’s preferred synthetic leather, and they use it for handlebar tape as well as for saddles. It’s light, tough, doesn’t stretch much, conforms well, and can breathe well when perforated. And they perforated the material on both sides of each shoe to maximize ventilation while not paying any price in terms of material stretch.

The cleat plate has fore-aft adjustment for those who need their cleats far forward or back. The rubber heel can be replaces if it wears out, as can the Boa IP1-B dials.

A Size 42.5 Fizik Infinito R1 Shoe weighs 232g.