Cycle clothing brand MAAP and shoe maker Quoc have teamed up for another limited-edition gravel cycling shoe.
The latest MAAP x Quoc Gran Tourer XC shoes come in a new Graphite colourway. As you’d expect from the name, the predominant colour is grey, although the tone looks a little light for pure graphite.
That’s probably a good thing, while the pink sole lugs and blue Alt_Road rear pull tab add a flash of colour to liven things up further.
There’s more deviation from the non-MAAP Quoc Gran Tourer shoe with larger perforations for ventilation and a ribbed TPU tongue with the MAAP wordmark.
It’s the third collaboration between the two brands, which have previously offered the Gran Tourer XC shoes in a special Fog colourway and the Quoc M3 Pro is a range of colours.
Quoc has form for novel shoe colours, having launched shoes in a shade inspired by the colour of mushrooms growing in the mountains of Taiwan.
The MAAP x Quoc Gran Tourer XC shoes include a carbon sole under the TPU tread, with replaceable toe studs. The uppers are made of abrasion-resistant microfibre with a reinforced toe guard and are closed with two of Quoc’s proprietary dials. The shoes’ claimed weight is 654g a pair (size not specified).
We’ve previously reviewed the Quoc Gran Tourer II, another Quoc gravel bike shoe design but with just a single dial on each shoe, and were impressed by the quality and weather protection, as well as the ultra-grippy sole.
If you want to get your hands on the new MAAP x Quoc Gran Tourer XC shoes, they’re available on the two brands’ websites and from some Quoc or MAAP retailers in full sizes from 38 to 47. They're priced at £250 / $330 / €295 / AU$480.
