User submitted reviews
Review by Brian
Solid pair of shoes. A little more room than road shoes of the same sizing, which is nice with some thicker socks. Great sole - awesome to walk in. Very pleased. Size 44 fits my size 10US foot perfectly.
Review by B''ham Biker
Thanks BTD for putting this shoe on sale. Just when I needed a "shoulder season" shoe for my new road bike.
It is much better than walking around on those slippery metal cleats. It has enough of a sole that it has more grip on slick floors. The fit is right on, true to size.
Review by Anonymous
Great shoes for gravel at a very good price.
Review by John Mc.
I have been a SIDI guy for many years, but needed some new shoes for gravel riding and based on reviews, bought the fiziks. I was concerned that I'd have to return them due to a less than good fit, but they fit great! The Boa system works very well on these shoes. I actually wear them on my gravel and my road bike. They are comfortable to walk in like a normal human!
Review by Anonymous
I am very happy with these shoes. I wanted a "modest looking" pair of shoes vs. the "ski boot" look of many high performance shoes.
Today, on their first ride, I took my longest ride of the year so far. These shoes seem to encourage a "circular pedal stroke". I felt super comfortable and also very efficient when it came to delivering power.
A+++ rating for the $.
Review by Anonymous
I use these as my commuter shoes, having worn through my 3rd pair of Sidi's. I like the sole material on the Fizik's much better, it's much tougher and wears slower; yes, I do some walking in them. I have very narrow feet, and the regular width shoes fit great, but if you have wider feet, ymmv.
Review by Joel_CA
Due to the weather, I haven't had the ability to ride with these shoes outdoors - but I have been using them on my indoor trainer and they fit well and hold my feet tightly even as I pull up on the pedals. I simply slide my feet in and tighten the BOA dial a bit, move my feet around inside the shoe and retighten the BOA dial to its perfect setting. They look very nice , feel light on my feet, and were available at an excellent price point as well.
Review by Anonymous
Even though these are listed as MTB shoes (anything with a two-hole cleat seems to be), I find them great for use on the road with some light gravel mixed in. I like to have the recessed cleat and tread to be able to walk easily when needed, but these shoes otherwise seem fairly minimal and lightweight compared to some "chunkier" MTB shoes. Good stiffness as well for smooth pedaling. I don't feel any need to change cleat style to get a shoe labeled for road use.
I also love the BOA closure system--makes it super easy to get in and out of these shoes and make small adjustments to the fit. The only upgrade I might look for in a future version is a double closure. In order to get the top of the foot tight enough I sometimes feel that the ankle closure is tighter than I would prefer. I've generally been able to find a good middle ground, but it would be nice to have the flexibility of two BOAs to dial in the fit even better.
For the price, I don't know if there's a better option for a two-hole cleat shoe that's used for road riding.
Review by Jeffrey B
In addition to the great fit the quality is very good. Nice features like sticky dots on top of heal cup and tongue sown in place on the inside to keep it in place no matter what.
Review by Rob
I�ve got some Fizik road shoes that I find comfortable so I gave these a try with similar good results. They are reasonably stiff and the Boa dial is convenient. I use them for both mountain and gravel. No complaints.
Review by Russ
They are great for my endurance bike as well as my gravel rides in southwest Iowa.
Review by Anonymous
It's not the stiffest shoe, but it's a comfortable all day shoe for long gravel rides. The BOA system snugs the shoe down nicely. There is a fair bit of arch in this shoe. It's a good value shoe.
Review by Erick J.
Bought this to replace a high-end model from another manufacturer and have been pleasantly surprised at the function, fit, and style. Love the sage green color which is a nice change from black. Highly recommended.
Review by Matthew
I have had these Fizik Terra Atlas shoes for just over 3 months now and am very pleased with everything about them. They are solid for riding with excellent power transfer (I slam my cleats all the way back - same as my road bike). The soles grip really well on the dirt of steep hills when the bike has to be walked. The shoes are easy to clean, and are very comfortable when simply walking in them.
Review by rdimpact
Love the shoe. I wear 11.5 US in everything. I went 45.5 but could have gone 45. A little loose but good when feet swell on long rides. Shoe has rubber dots in the heel but still have a little slippage. The way it is designed, I think I would have slippage even in a smaller size. Added a small heel pad and fine. Would recommend especially med to wide foot. Narrow maybe not.
Review by Anonymous
Ive used the Sidi Genius based shoe, both road and mtb for the past 25 years and nervous to change to something new. Glad I did. This shoe fits well out of the box. The single BOA tension devise works well. The shoe has good toe box space for wider feet. Off the bike, the shoe instils confidence walking.
Overall a good shoe for both road and trail. Only question is durability. After 1month, so far so good.
Review by RandyOR
Comfortable fit. Sized accurately. Construction quality appears good. Single BOA works well. Pointy shoes became unnecessary when toe clips went away. This lugged sole shoe would be improved with a square box toe.
Review by Anonymous
I�ve tried the Powerstrap and this model. This model is by far the best fitting. The shoe is comfortable sole is a good stiffness. They�re great to walk in, too. Unfortunately the heel does not grip well to my foot. The slippage doesn�t inspire confidence on rough terrain or when putting down power. I recommend trying them out. They might fit great for you. I decided to go with a Shimano shoe, as those tend to have a nice fitting heel.
Review by mark hansche
the shoe has only been used less than 10 time but whenever you try to pull the knob on the left shoe to remove it the entire mechanism comes off in your hand and is difficult to get back in place.
Review by Anonymous
Shoes look great but not only do they run small they actually shrink if out in sun
Now they hurt my toes so not excited about buying another pai