A new pair of Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X MTB shoes brings lightweight airy construction, simple non-nonsense retention, and top-tier stiffness to XC and gravel racers. If you are looking for a walkable off-road shoe with unparalleled ventilation and race-ready carbon sole stiffness, these 2-bolt Powerstrap Aeroweave X will be right up your alley.

Last spring Fizik introduced the road version of these ultralight mesh shoes with their simple velcro straps, and I immediately wished for an off-road version. And now it’s here!

Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X ultralight mesh off-road shoes

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Originally developed to make their lightest mesh road shoes even lighter and more well-ventilated, now Aeroweave comes to off-road race shoes too with a new X1 carbon sole – specifically for hot summer gravel racing. The Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X matches a tough but open net-like mesh upper to a top-tier full carbon sole, and ties it all together with a couple of simple but efficient wrap-around velcro straps. No fancy boa dials, no unnecessary add-on tech. Just the pure essentials for hot weather gravel road or even cross-country race performance.

What makes them special?

These new ultralight Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X off-road racing shoes tick a lot of boxes in my book.

• They leverage the latest in complex synthetic weaving tech to create a 1-piece open mesh upper that maximizes airflow while still retaining structure and foot support. Few shoes can compete with their ability to keep your feel cool in the hottest weather.
• They pare retention back to basics with Fizik’s simple but effective wrap-around Powerstrap layout. Simple and effective, the special velcro straps make it easy to fine-tune your fit separately for the instep and mid-foot. And they are impervious to impact damage like most dial-retention solutions.

• With a new X1 full carbon 2-bolt mountain bike sole, they offer race-ready stiffness. Plus, they now add grippy tread blocks, a bit of heel/toe protection, and even replaceable toe spikes for unavoidable hike-a-bikes.
• In the end, they weigh just a claimed 265g per shoe. That makes the Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X some of the lightest off-road shoes you can buy.

Tech details

• 2nd-generation Aeroweave mesh upper with nylon fibers woven into a translucent thermoplastic filament structure
• wrap-around Powerstrap retention using two 2nd-gen velcro straps with the same mixed material as the upper

(Photo Rupert Fowler/Bike Connection Agency)

• full carbon X1 sole for maximum stiffness and pedaling efficiency
• rubber tread lugs with rubber instep protection, mini toe & heel bumpers, and thread-in toe spikes
• top-level 10/10 stiffness index
• 265g claimed weight (per shoe, without insole)

Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X – Pricing, options & availability

(Photo Rupert Fowler/BCA)

This new Fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave X off-road racing – primarily gravel but XC-ready, too – shoes are now the lightest and most breathable in Fizik’s MTB shoe offerings. The new mesh off-road shoes sell for $350 / 330€, even a bit more affordable than the road version. Fizik’s PR so far only shows them in this pink and orange Coral color, but we suspect there will likely be an all-white version just like the road shoes, too. Get them now in EU half sizes 37-47, plus 36 & 48 – either direct from Fizik or their retailer bike shops.

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