It’s no exaggeration to say that a set of shiny new cycling shoes can cost more than a decent set of wheels.
However, although the priciest kicks are indeed more expensive than ever, the quality and performance of entry-level models has come on in leaps and bounds over recent years thanks to technology trickling down – and there’s a handful that really stand out as worthy of consideration.
The five shoes here are all designed for use with Look-style clipless pedals, the type that use a three-bolt deltashaped cleat. Some are also compatible with a two-bolt Shimano SPD-type cleat for