Northwave has a brand new pair of carbon-soled street bike footwear referred to as Revolution, high-performance at a mid-tier worth. And whereas there’s actually nothing radically distinctive about them, the utterly revamped footwear do look strong, delivering a lot of the efficiency of Northwave’s top-level professional street footwear, simply with added consolation and the choice for a large match to attraction to a broader group of leisure street riders.
Northwave Revolution carbon efficiency street bike footwear
Northwave says to not name it “mid-range” however that’s precisely what the Revolution street footwear are. They’ve been round for years a step beneath Northwave’s Excessive household. However now, similar to final fall’s top-tier Veloce Excessive street shoe improve, the extra inexpensive Revolutions are higher than ever, too.
What’s new? What’s not new!
The revamped Northwave Revolution is just about all-new. The obvious change on the skin is the brand new multi-layer laminated polyurethane artificial higher. It now will get extra superior reinforcement across the instep & heel for improved assist, plus laser-perforated holes on either side & over the toebox for good air flow. Plus, there’s a brand new laminated mesh tongue building to additionally assist hold your toes cool.
The following massive shift is beneath. The brand new Northwave Revolution now includes a stiffer 13/15 full injection-molded carbon composite sole for environment friendly however comfy pedaling. The brand new Morph Carbon sole now options thru-venting beneath the cleat, a rubber toe block for walkability & bump safety, and a replaceable rubber heel tread block.
It nonetheless incorporates Powershape arch assist, compatibility with conventional 3-bolt street cleats, and direct mounting of low-stack Wahoo/Speedplay pedals with the non-compulsory Northwave adapter plate.
And at last, a brand new Extensive Match choice, too. Extra than simply making them wider, Northwave reshaped the Revolution Extensive footwear with totally different toe, metatarsal & instep dimensions optimized round nonetheless offering a excessive efficiency for cyclists that want extra quantity.
Tech particulars
Retention is just about the identical as earlier than, with 2 of Northwave’s proprietary SLW3 dials, a crossed decrease lace format for micro modify of midfoot rigidity, and silicone heel grippers
- easy-clean perforated PU artificial leather-based higher
- new Morph Carbon 13 injected carbon composite sole with Powershape arch assist
- 13/15 sole stiffness
- 3-bolt Look-style & 4-bolt Speedplay (with non-compulsory insert) pedal compatibility
- twin SLW3 dial lacing adjustment
- customary Professional match or Extensive match
- 290g claimed weight (per shoe, dimension 42)
2025 Northwave Revolution street footwear – Pricing, choices & availability
The utterly renewed Northwave Revolution street biking footwear promise a ‘professional’ take a look at a extra inexpensive worth with a little bit of flex for higher all-day consolation. The Revolutions promote for $250 / 225€ in 4 colours. We see all-white, all-black, and the sunshine grey with sage inexperienced particulars right here. However there additionally might be a pair with fluorescent crimson accents quickly, as nicely.
All are available in EU sizes 36-50 (and half sizes in the midst of the vary), each in customary slim Professional match and a brand new Extensive Match choice, too.
Northwave says they’ll be accessible of their internet store “quickly”, in addition to by means of common sellers.
