Women's Vice
Frequently asked questions
How does the tongue ensure a snug fit?
The Women’s Vice shoe features a fully gusseted tongue integrated with the traditional lace closure system. This specific structure is designed to secure the fit by:
- Providing a consistently snug and secure feel.
- Preventing the tongue from shifting or moving laterally during aggressive riding.
- Helping to seal out debris, ensuring comfort and a better overall riding experience.
What riding style is it best for?
The shoe is ideal for dirt jump and slopestyle riding, offering the necessary pedal feel, compliance, durability, and protection for these specific mountain biking disciplines.
What is the Level 2 Flex designed for?
The Level 2 Flex sole in the Women’s Vice is designed to provide maximum pedal feel and compliance, making these shoes ideal for technical riding styles such as dirt jump (DJ) and slopestyle.
This specific flex rating allows your foot to curve slightly over the pedal, which is crucial for superior feedback and control during intricate maneuvers.
Does this shoe offer great grip?
Yes, the Women’s Vice is designed for reliable and superior grip on flat pedals, optimized for technical maneuvers like dirt jumping and slopestyle.
Key grip features include:
- HighGrip RC Fuzion Outsole: This specialized rubber compound provides a perfect balance of adhesion and the ability to make slight foot adjustments on the pedal.
- Unique Tread Pattern: The outsole features sloped-angle inverse hexagons varying in diameter, which maximize the surface area for reliable pedal contact.
- High Pedal Feel: The Level 2 Flex rating ensures high compliance, allowing your foot to curve slightly over the pedal for acute feedback, further enhancing control.
What design features maximize pedal feel?
The Women’s Vice is specifically engineered for slopestyle and dirt jump riding, where acute pedal feel is crucial for control. This enhanced connection is delivered through several key features:
- Level 2 Flex Rating: This is a low stiffness rating optimized for compliance. It allows your foot to slightly curve over the pedal platform, maximizing feedback and providing the utmost pedal feel required for technical maneuvers.
- RC Fuzion Outsole: This proprietary outsole features a pattern of sloped-angle inverse hexagons. This unique geometry maximizes the contact surface area with the pedal, boosting precision and reliability.
- HighGrip Rubber: The specific rubber compound ensures powerful, secure grip while still allowing for necessary minor adjustments in foot placement on the pedal.