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Bontrager RL Road shoes

  • Improved heel cup shaping results in much less slip than before

    Improved heel cup shaping results in much less slip than before

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The tongue is only moderately padded but very airy, making for good airflow

    The tongue is only moderately padded but very airy, making for good airflow

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The heel pad isn't replaceable but extending it up the back of the heel still makes for easier walking than usual

    The heel pad isn't replaceable but extending it up the back of the heel still makes for easier walking than usual

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The included eSoles eFit footbed can be customized to suit your personal anatomy but you have to buy a separate add-on kit to get the alternate-fit pieces

    The included eSoles eFit footbed can be customized to suit your personal anatomy but you have to buy a separate add-on kit to get the alternate-fit pieces

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The corrected sole curvature no longer results in warped cleats

    The corrected sole curvature no longer results in warped cleats

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The plastic buckle works well enough but is a bit clunky in both function and appearance

    The plastic buckle works well enough but is a bit clunky in both function and appearance

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The full-carbon sole plate is notably stiff and the three-hole drilling includes the extra insert for Look's memory tab feature

    The full-carbon sole plate is notably stiff and the three-hole drilling includes the extra insert for Look's memory tab feature

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Bontrager has corrected the major flaws in last year's RL Road shoes, making this latest version a much more compelling buy

    Bontrager has corrected the major flaws in last year's RL Road shoes, making this latest version a much more compelling buy

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Derby-style construction splits the upper nearly all the way to the tips of the toes, making it more accommodating of a wider range of foot widths

    Derby-style construction splits the upper nearly all the way to the tips of the toes, making it more accommodating of a wider range of foot widths

    Photo credit © James Huang