Clip-in and flat pedal shoes

As your feet are one of the only two permanent contact points you have with your bike (along with your hands), riding shoes that are comfortable, grippy and work as intended are incredibly important.

GIVE YOURSELF THE EDGE

Fox have updated their Union BOA clipless shoes, altering some aspects of the upper’s construction and adding a D3O foam insert under the front of the foot for better impact protection. While I liked

SIX OF THE BEST

Unchanged since they were released more than 20 years ago, the M540s remain the best-value option in Shimano’s pedal line-up. Meaningfully improved features justify the small extra cost over the budge

TGO equipment editor Chris Townsend and Mountaineering Instructor Kirsty Pallas enjoy the best in summer footwear