Upping your flat-pedal shoe game to new heights, the Northwave Clan MTB Shoes bring unrivalled grip and control when you're getting rowdy on the dirt, with a super-sticky Gravity FPS outsole designed in collaboration with Michelin Technical Soles.

The Clan MTB Shoes are a tough and durable flat pedal mountain bike shoe designed for riders who love nothing more than to go full gas over any terrain and hit any trail feature, pushing limits and progressing their riding. They feature a burly abrasion-resistant welded upper matched to mesh zones for comfort and protection on the hottest of trail days while TPU reinforcements are added to the toe and heel to protect against nasty rock and root strikes. The generously padded tongue is incredibly comfortable and protective too and the customisable fit is taken care of with non-stretch laces; simple, tough and easy to adjust, they're kept in place with an elastic keeper to stop them getting into the chain or crank.

Northwave x Michelin Gravity Outsole

The Clan shoes feature a sole developed in conjunction with Michelin, guaranteeing you a rock solid platform when you're taking on technical trails and steep rocky and rooty chutes. Design elements from the Michelin Jet XCR tire feature strongly and with an incredibly sticky Gecko+ compound, the combination is a sure-fire, confidence inspiring, grippy winner in both wet and dry conditions. The tread itself provides stability on your flats with flexibility for a natural feel, extra grip centrally and secure control at the toes and heels. 

It's All About Control

It's not just the grippy outsole that works so hard to keep you in control on flat pedals. Northwave have also carefully calibrated the stiffness of the sole, via an adaptive TPU shank to provide foot support and stability. The lengthwise openings along the medial zone and heel contain flexion and control torsion for perfect connectivity with the pedals. The horizontal wedge openings on the toe enable the flexion of the foot to be controlled on and off the bike. 

About the Northwave brand

Northwave is a high quality manufacturer of snowboard and cycling shoes and clothing. Northwave was founded by Gianni Piva in Montebelluna, Italy and the company is owned by the Piva family. Northwave first started out as a shoe manufacturer in the early 1980's, producing shoes for other companies. In the late 80's, Northwave started producing snowboard and then its own brands of sports shoes. In the early to mid 1990's, after great success in the action sports industry, Northwave started to produce its own range of cycling shoes. “Place your trust in those like NORTHWAVE, who have always offered you the best, because for a cyclist, choosing NORTHWAVE means choosing the best for himself.”