Northwave Bike Aerlite S.B.S. Cycling Shoe - Men's from Backcountry.com

Northwave Bike Aerlite S.B.S. Cycling Shoe - Men's

The Northwave Men's Aerlite S.B.S. Cycling Shoe combines Formula One technology and Italian craftsmanship in one stiff, light, and cool competition shoe. The Aerlite S.B.S. features Northwave's exclusive Aerator System, with vents in the toe that scoop air into the shoe, past your foot and out the rear. The full-length carbon fiber soleplate maximizes stiffness, while a thermoformed wooden midsole provides revolutionary comfort and fit. The upper works as hard as you do, securing your feet in a Web Power Cage that goes from arch to instep to heel, then locking you in with the Step-By-Step S.B.S. micro-adjustable buckle.

Bottom Line: The Aerlite S.B.S. is Northwave's flagship competition cycling shoe.

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Great road shoe

By: ClubRider(73)
February 4, 2008

These shoes are great. The shoe bag & free pair of Northwave socks with vents that match the shoes were a nice surprise. Bottom line, these are amazing shoes, place a custom foot bed in these and it is pure heaven! Also, the buckle is 10x better then the Shimano & Sidi buckle. Remember that Northwave is also a snowboard company, so they know how to make buckles that actually work & can be easily adjusted while on the bike. WAY stiff carbon sole, great inside feel, Super ventilation.

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how true is the fit to normal shoe sizes.

By: jkilkelly2292994 (1)
July 6, 2008

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Normal shoe sizes is a loaded question, since 'normal' can mean a number of shoe types and cuts. If you know your typical Euro shoe size, you'll probably be right on the money with that shoe size. If not, try converting your dress shoe size for best fit. If you don't like the fit when they arrive, returns are super easy with Backcountry's killer return policy.

By: mattf (271)
July 6, 2008

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I really like the Northwave Bike Aerlite S.B.S. Cycling Shoe....

I really like the Northwave Bike Aerlite S.B.S. Cycling Shoe. Can someone advise on cleat compatibility, though? I have an older SPD-R cleat, for a Dura-Ace road pedal from about 2000. (I know I'm due for an update, but I actually still love the pedal and want to keep running them awhile longer. Here's a link to a picture of the cleat:

http://www.freedommachine.com.au/tn/spdrs04.jpg

By: ryan.johns2286670 (1)
July 1, 2008

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Since this shoe is fit for 3 hole road cleats, you shouldn't have any problems.

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July 1, 2008

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Tech Specs:

Material:	[Upper] Synthetic leather microfiber, mesh
Lining:	Wicking synthetic
Soleplate:	10:4 Carbon fiber, WLI wood laminate
Tread:	No
Lacing:	Hook-and-loop, S.B.S micro buckle
Cleat Compatibility:	3-hole road
Weight:	Not specified
Recommended Use:	Road biking, competition
Manufacturer Warranty:	1 Year

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