Fizik's New Terra X2 Cold Season Shoes
Fizik is releasing a couple of new cold season appropriate off-road focused shoes. The Terra Clima X2, and the Terra Artica X2.
They look like great winter commuting shoes to me.
I live in NYC and commute anywhere from 6 to 14 miles one way, and try to ride through the winter unless it's really icy or there's a ton of snow on the side of the road. I'm tired of booties that are a pain to get on and off, so am thinking of investing in a pair of SPD shoes that will get me through the cold, wet, and salty winter. I often have to walk off the bike, but both models look equally capable at that.
The Artica looks warmer and more winter focused, while the Clima looks like a great shoe for all seasons except summer. I like the aesthetics of the Clima more than the Artica, and I see myself wearing that on rainy days in fall/spring more than I would the Artica, which might run too warm. The one downside I see of the Clima is the knitted gaiter, which might be hard to clean when exposed to salt and road grime in winter?
Any winter commuters have any thoughts on which might be the better overall choice? Is the gaiter a pro or a con for winter use? Any thoughts on these, or similar all-purpose warm and waterproof shoes?
They look like great winter commuting shoes to me.
I live in NYC and commute anywhere from 6 to 14 miles one way, and try to ride through the winter unless it's really icy or there's a ton of snow on the side of the road. I'm tired of booties that are a pain to get on and off, so am thinking of investing in a pair of SPD shoes that will get me through the cold, wet, and salty winter. I often have to walk off the bike, but both models look equally capable at that.
The Artica looks warmer and more winter focused, while the Clima looks like a great shoe for all seasons except summer. I like the aesthetics of the Clima more than the Artica, and I see myself wearing that on rainy days in fall/spring more than I would the Artica, which might run too warm. The one downside I see of the Clima is the knitted gaiter, which might be hard to clean when exposed to salt and road grime in winter?
Any winter commuters have any thoughts on which might be the better overall choice? Is the gaiter a pro or a con for winter use? Any thoughts on these, or similar all-purpose warm and waterproof shoes?