{"id":27246,"date":"2023-12-08T14:09:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T13:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6ed29d74-a9d4-4c59-a187-e87838f527d8"},"modified":"2023-12-08T15:46:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T14:46:01","slug":"fizik-transiro-hydra-aeroweave-carbon-review","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/rss_feed\/fizik-transiro-hydra-aeroweave-carbon-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Fizik Transiro Hydra Aeroweave Carbon review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Matt Baird\n <\/p>

Published: Friday, 08 December 2023 at 13:09 PM<\/p>

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Triathlon-specific running shoes have recently joined Softride bikes in the multisport history vaults, even if both stand as tech whose influence shines on today. <\/strong><\/p>

Triathlon-specific bike shoes<\/a><\/strong>, however, show no signs of going full Betamax, as evidenced here in Fizik\u2019s latest techy carbon wonders \u2013\u00a0the Fizik Transiro Hydra Aeroweave Carbon.<\/p>

Sported by Brit short-course star Georgia Taylor-Brown<\/a><\/strong>, for whom lost seconds in the transition zones of World Triathlon and Super League Triathlon racing can make or break her day, the Transiro tick plenty of tri-bike shoe boxes. <\/p>

Tri-specific features<\/h2>

There\u2019s a heel bumper for easier running through transition, which also protects the carbon sole, while the heel loop is appreciated for putting them on in, or just after, T1.<\/p>

The single Velcro strap continues the transition speed theme, its reverse nature meaning you can leave your shoe clipped into the pedal before you mount without the fear of the tongue getting stuck in the drivetrain. <\/p>

The downside, as evidenced here, is that the tongue can be too long and can catch on the crank arm when pedalling, meaning you must cut them down with scissors, which always feel disconcerting on circa-\u00a3300 shoes such as the Transiro.<\/p>

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How’s the fit?<\/h2>

Even without Boa dials and wires for added security (as seen on Fizik\u2019s Transiro Infinito), the tongue produces a secure yet comfortable fit around the top of the foot, saving further time in both T1 and T2 due to the lack of dial rotating. <\/p>

The sizing suited this tester\u2019s wide feet, too, with enough room for sock-wearing training rides. As for sockless riding, the Transiro excels. <\/p>

What’s comfort like?<\/h2>

The Aeroweave upper, a mix of nylon and filaments of thermoplastic polymers, offered plenty of aeration on muggy UK rides, aided further by an inlet and some airflow channels on the outsole. <\/p>

Despite its net-like construction, chafing was absent on sockless sojourns, and this praise is coming from someone who largely avoids sockless riding (yes, for fear of smelly shoes).<\/p>