Gaerne G.Stilo shoes review
Italian company Gaerne have been making shoes since the 1960's. Simon Scarsbrook put their G.Stilo kicks to the test.
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Very light and stiff, yet still comfortable. An absolutely superb pair of road shoes
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Stiff
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Wider fitting than others
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Comfortable
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My first pair of road shoes were the black leather versions, with big holes enabling my regulation white socks to show through, all the rage in the mid-1980’s. they were unfussy, pretty light, with (I think) a wooden sole for that extra stiffness. They were surprisingly comfortable. Italian of course.
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Italian company Gaerne have been making cycling shoes since around that time, before then known for their motorbike footwear, they have a strong following amongst the pro-peloton today. Officially with sponsored teams, but also with a growing number of riders seeking the benefits the Stilo provide.
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I have been riding with these since the late spring, through a variety of conditions and terrain. The combination of a very thin, stiff sole, and deceptively supple upper make a shoe that can put down the power when needed, but not, seemingly, at the expense of comfort.
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The padding around the opening and tongue, is very comfortable and the height of the heal box perfect, with no undue pressure on my achilles tendon. They also feel a little wider in fit than ‘traditional’ Italian styling and the strategically placed vents in the sole proved perfect ventilation in the summer heat.
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Comfort is aided by the double boa system – with its dialed steel/kevlar cables very easy to adjust on the move, in the minutest of increments, even through a pair of overshoes, not something I could easily do with my old black lace-ups!
The thin carbon sole enables the foot closer to the pedal axle, and a version of the stilo with a ‘speedplay dedicated’ sole is also available.
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