Northwave Aerlite SBS MTB

Mountain bike shoes

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The Northwave Aerlite SBS MTB is a faithful adaptation of its

Like many shoes these days, the Aerlite SBS MTB uses a semi-rigid

Moreover, Northwave manages to achieve this level of hold along with long-term

The heavily lugged outsole offers a secure and stable grip on a

Long-term durability has been top-notch, too, as neither the lugs nor

However, two major flaws mar the otherwise spotless performance. First, the shoes are rather heavy at 844g per pair (size 43.5) and finicky racer-types will undoubtedly

We can partially overlook the weight issue as these things have proven

Unfortunately, that means that many riders who might otherwise benefit

Otherwise, the Aerlite SBS MTB is a very good choice for an all-around