Look's latest Keo Grip cleats improve grip when walking in cycling shoes

Look Cycle, the storied French cycling brand, has launched an update to it's Look Keo Grip cleats.

This means that following the launch of its practical, but wholly useful, Look Keo Vision pedal lights, the company has done the unthinkable and landed another sure fire smash hit, with a useful update to their cleats.

By adding little rubber grips to the bottom of your cleats, they will not only potentially save you money, by extending the life of the cleats, but they may also prevent the often-terrifying tottering and sliding we’re all far too familiar with when stopping at the cafe or cake shop.

The Keo Grip cleats are made with what Look claims are “durable compounds for a longer lifespan and an optimised contact patch that ensures rock-solid foot stability.” The enlarged fore-aft grip zones attached to the cleat have been redesigned and widened by a total of 2cm, featuring optimised pads that it says significantly improve stability, limit slipping, and secure every step when off the bike.

The low-friction 'Silent Float' technology, integrated at the rear of the cleat, also dramatically reduces creaking noises, limits abrasion, and ensures a smoother, quieter interface with the pedal blade.

Riders can dial in their position precisely with three float options to suit their needs: 0-degree for a fixed, ultra-precise foot hold, 4.5-degree for the best balance between stability and comfort, or 9-degree for maximum freedom of movement and reduced stress on the knees. The Keo Grip cleats are also fully compatible with the Look fit wedges and spacers, allowing for adjustments through combinations of cleat spacer thicknesses, shims, and 56 mm pedal spindles.

Whilst I am a lifelong Look Keo fan, I've never used Grip Cleats before, and in fact, was quite surprised this version existed when news of its arrival landed in my inbox whilst on the way to the hospital this week.

I then incorrectly claimed that the Look Keo Grip Cleats were in fact new when they are instead, an update. How different my cycling experience could have been all these years had I known.

Hilariously, I was on the way to the emergency optometrist when I revealed this blind spot in my tech knowledge. Quelle ironie! Bravo, vraiment.

Apologies to all the people who rushed to the comments to point out my myopia, expecting higher standards of journalism. And to Look, who no doubt also spat out their morning coffee, as news of my error reached them.

We have a pair of the newly updated – but definitely not new – Look Keo Grip cleats on the way for testing, and if they work as the press release states they should, then my next pair of Look cleats will almost certainly be these, not the older, slidier ‘race’ version.

The new version of the Keo Grip cleats are available from January 2026 and will set you back £19.99/$28/€20.