Subtle they are not; cycling shoes go wild for 2018Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Gaerne’s G_Stardust women’s shoeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
It is hard to capture the reflectivity of the Stardust exterior with a cameraBen Delaney / Immediate Media
You probably wouldn’t want to wear these on a rainy day… or maybe even outdoorsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro’s reflective Empire, shown here with the center section as appears under car lights (or a camera flash…)Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro also went big on knit uppers for its Empire lace-upsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro worked with one of its suppliers for cycling-specific knits that have less stretch that athletic-shoe knitsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Here is what the reflective Empire looks like in daylightBen Delaney / Immediate Media
And here is what the reflective Empire looks like at nightBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Or if you prefer something that shimmers in daylight, perhaps you’ll like this Empire finishBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Crono kicks, for when you plan to win that gold medalBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Or, for the more conservative, the plain-old fluoro yellow ChronoBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro also has a sublimated microfiber for one of the women’s Empire modelsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Former pro cyclist Geoffroy Lequatre has a boutique brand G4, and a penchant for designBen Delaney / Immediate Media
No, you can’t buy these from Fizik, but Lequatre is talking to a few brands about potential collaborationsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Northwave rolled out this Extreme RR GTX winter cycling shoe with integrated GoreTex cuff at EurobikeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The new Northwave Flash TH is made for fall conditions with a Thinsulate 200g liningBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Lake is playing around with microfiber treatments. Because shinyBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Okay, not shiny, but Lake still has Ben Berden’s monster-cross shoes in the lineBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Do shiny shoes make you angry? Then how about some lace-up boots with nasty toe spikes?Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Although more subdued than Giro’s offerings, Fizik also came to Eurobike with knit shoesBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Note how airy the knit isBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Fizik’s Infinito R1 with knitBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Pearl Izumi reworked its P.R.O. Leader for 2018Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Pearl’s ultra-thin sole requires a bit of finishing where the upper wraps around the carbon – so why not make that finish bling?Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Vittoria showed a prototype Velar. Microfiber uppers open up a range of finish optionsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Vittoria’s 1976Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Sidi’s Shot glows by day and nightBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Garneau won a Eurobike award with shoes that expand up to 5mm outwards at the foot’s widest partBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Bont’s new Helix features BOA wires that wrap all the way around the shoeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Channels are built into the Bont Helix to guide the wrap-around BOA wiresBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Scott’s Road RC SL shoe weighs a claimed 245g in size 39Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Fluoroscent’s recent resurgence in cycling clothes, helmets and shoes may have recalibrated cycling’s shared sense of what constitutes loud and proud. For 2018, cycling shoes have exploded into a cornucopia of shimmering, sparkling, reflective and otherwise colorful designs.
