{"id":37209,"date":"2022-06-01T13:04:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=682693"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:17:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:17:20","slug":"adidas-releases-its-first-road-cycling-shoe-with-a-boa-dial","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/adidas-releases-its-first-road-cycling-shoe-with-a-boa-dial\/","title":{"rendered":"Adidas releases its first road cycling shoe with a Boa dial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 01 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Adidas has updated its Road Shoe, swapping laces for a Boa dial for the first time.<\/p>\n

The Parley Road Shoe BOA is said to provide \u201call-day comfort on the bike\u201d by reducing pressure points.<\/p>\n

The shoe is made from ocean plastic waste that has been upcycled by Parley, an anti-pollution network.<\/p>\n

Like its predecessor, The Road Shoe<\/a> \u2013 Adidas\u2019 first road cycling shoe in 15 years \u2013 the revamped version is compatible with three-bolt road cleats and uses a fibreglass-reinforced midsole.<\/p>\n

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Would a Boa dial have made the Cannibal even better?<\/span><\/figcaption> Adidas<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The tweaked model retains the signature three stripes worn by cycling greats from Rudi Altig to Eddy Merckx and Jan Ullrich.<\/p>\n

The latter rode a pair of Adidas Vuelta shoes to Tour de France victory in 1997.<\/p>\n

The German brand stopped making road cycling shoes in 2005 as doping scandals rocked Ullrich\u2019s Team Telekom, along with the whole sport.<\/p>\n

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The Boa dial is supposed to prevent discomfort from pinch points.<\/span><\/figcaption> Adidas<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Adidas continued to supply cycling clothing to the likes of Team Sky before stepping back into cycling footwear in 2020.<\/p>\n

Switching from laces in favour of a single Boa dial makes the \u201clightweight, stiff\u201d shoe easy to remove, according to Adidas. The brand has not given weight or claimed stiffness details.<\/p>\n

Adidas claims the Parley Road Shoe BOA has a breathable upper and a \u201csock-like construction for a secure and supportive fit\u201d.<\/p>\n

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The new Road Shoe continues Adidas\u2019 partnership with Parley.<\/span><\/figcaption> Adidas<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The yarn in the upper is at least 50 per cent Parley Ocean Plastic \u202fand 50 per cent recycled polyester, according to Adidas.<\/p>\n

The black on black Parley Road Shoe BOA colourway mimics the shoe Merckx wore to win Grand Tours and Monuments, and break the Hour Record.<\/p>\n

While not as vivid as the Adidas Gravel Shoe<\/a>, the second option is green with white highlights, including the three stripes.<\/p>\n

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The laces have gone, but the three white stripes stay.<\/span><\/figcaption> Adidas<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The unisex shoe costs \u20ac180 and is available to buy now from Adidas.<\/p>\n