Pearl Izumi X Alp Elevate Review

In terms of sizing the x alp elevate fit more true to size than some of the pearl izumi road shoes where i have had to size up recently.

Pearl izumi x alp elevate review.

The pearl izumi x alp elevate is not waterproof. The boa lacing system is as good as it gets and the walkability here is tops. This is a category of footwear pearl izumi has produced for several years going back to the first x alp. Fear not the hike a bike with pearl izumi s x alp elevate it s a tall order to design a cycling shoe that works equally well on and off the bike.

Pearl izumi touts the x alp elevate as a shoe that is perfect for scouting lines hike a bike sections and explosive bursts of power on technical climbs our testers found the x alp elevate to be not only very comfortable on hike a bikes but to also have very good grip. There should be no single weak point of failure. Walking around town or hike a bike sections are perfectly matched for the x alp elevates. Their latest high performance version is the elevate.

The pearl izumi women s x alp elevate is a rugged enduro all mountain spd shoe that grips well in the wet and is reasonably stiff. Pearl izumi x alp elevate unless you re racing these shoes will do the trick from backyard singletrack to rides with the family or gravel adventures. They re ideal for massive hike a bikes but give a rather numb pedal connection if you use large platformed pedals and if you want truly secure heels you have to lace them tight.