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As gravel bikes<\/a> and gravel riding grow in popularity, so too has the amount of gravel-specific kit for those who want to get off the beaten track, from gravel jerseys to gravel bike tyres<\/a>.<\/p>\n Over the past year, we\u2019ve seen many big manufacturers turn their attention to producing gravel-specific footwear. These are the best gravel bike shoes of 2022, as rated by our expert testers.<\/p>\n The natural crossover between the riding conditions and pedal systems<\/a> used in cross-country mountain biking<\/a> and gravel riding<\/a> means that a lot of mountain bike footwear<\/a> is already well suited to gravel<\/p>\n For that reason, you\u2019ll find some of the shoes in this list were originally designed for mountain biking.<\/p>\n However, the likes of Specialized, Shimano and Fizik are all now producing gravel-specific footwear.<\/p>\n This new generation of discipline-specific footwear tends to go without the considerable sole, heel and toe protection more commonplace on cross-country shoes, naturally making them lighter. The styling is often \u2013 but not always \u2013 more casual, too.<\/p>\n Keep reading to the end for our full gravel shoe buyer\u2019s guide.<\/p>\nThe best gravel bike shoes 2022, in order of score<\/h2>\n
Fizik Terra X5<\/h3>