Focus on NORTHWAVE “Bike & Walk”, the mountainbike shoe with Vibram® sole. Impressions and suggestions by Guillaume Peyronnet (in the photo), athlete of the Team Lafuma Vibram and winner of Raid Mountainbike "Les chemins du soleil 2010".

What is your opinion about the Northwave “Bike & Walk” shoe?

It’s a “passe partout” comfortable shoe: light, low and reminding of a trekking shoe.

Which route did you particularly feel at your easy on with this shoe? Which conditions is it specifically performing in?

The “Bike & Walk” shoe is ideal in long races, especially when they feature dangerous passes you need to carry your bike in. It’s outstanding when you need to face rocky passes where each fault can bring fatal consequences. While pedalling, the stiffness is good. The Team uses this shoe also in difficult downhills where you need to touch down with your foot to avoid falls (raid MTB "Les Chemins du Soleil”, Transvésubienne, Wulong Mountain Quest...).

What about the Vibram® sole?

The sole makes the difference between the competitor shoes. Both in mud and rock, the grip is always outstanding. The rolling is perfectly balanced and the foot’s movement is very natural: it means that you feel tired later during the long lasting races.

Would you recommend this shoe to a friend?

Why not? “Bike & Walk”, powered by Vibram® sole, is the ideal product for all those looking for performance, comfort and safety.