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On test: shoes Vittoria Hora

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Category: Vittoria Shoes

Published on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 07:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The new Vittoria shoes are light, stiff and comfortable, entirely “Made in Biella” well represent the quality of “Made in Italy”

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The shoes Hora are one of the new in the range for 2010 propose by Vittoria Company. They are made with a Lorica uppers with inserts in nylon mesh. The same upper has a series of holes to improve ventilation of the foot. The strap with ratchet closure is fully adjustable, so that its center is perfectly on the instep. The button releases the strap, while the lever allows you to tighten it. The rest of the shoe is closed with the rotor system, introduced for the first time in Victoria, patent and further evolved. Now you can, in addition to the micrometric closure, including the opening micrometer, remaining intact the possibility of opening up quickly by pressing the button in the center of the rotor. The hell is reinforced and provided with holes for ventilation. Present on the sides of the shoe, even inserts in carbon, which contribute to improving lateral rigidity. The insole is anatomical. The sole is carbon UD and with abundant holes to improve ventilation of the sole of the foot. Two colours available, white and black shoe in the test. The sizes available are 38 to 48, with half sizes from 39 1 / 2 to 44 ½. Victory is declared by the weight of 285 grams a single shoe in size 41. In measure 42 we found in 315 grams.

Road test

Vittoria Hora shoes appear well made, with perfect stitching, perfect union between the various parties and between upper and sole. Every detail is well cared for, as the graphics tricolour of the sole, points of reference for the positioning of the cleat, the perforated mesh inserts. Only the upper semi-gloss, at least in the black colour of our sample, does make the shoe less valuable than it really is, a pity; Vittoria Shoes, however, tends to indicate that a solution is desired because it is very popular in many markets. Fixing cleat is facilitated by proper arrangement of reference points. The interior comfort and excellent care facilitates is the system of closure, both the snifter, easily operable, and the buoy. Latter allows a quick and effective regulation in a bike, a solution that allows you to leave the shoe less closed early in the race to close the well in the latter. Overall, the seal adopted, rotor more ratchet for ease of use and accuracy in the closure is among the best ever now available to the cyclist. The perfect setting of the closure, combined with strong heel, you can stop right foot inside the shoe sole and thanks to very strict, even the most powerful athletes will be able to send all its power to the pedals. The ventilation of the shoe and sole is really effectiv will the happiness of those who suffer from copious sweating of the feet. The comfort, even over long distances was always excellent, thanks to the ram effective, comfortable interior and the ease with which you can open or close the shoe. The weight, though not an absolute record is contained. In conclusion, if it were not for a look that does not personally convinced us fully to blame for the upper semi-gloss, a shoe with no visible defects, practically perfect in its implementation. This shoe is able to satisfy, for its comfort, cycling and more demanding and, for its rigidity and ability to hold the foot, the most potent agonist. The recommended retail price is 249,00 Euro, a very good price considering the excellent performance and comfort careful workmanship and the whole "Made in Biella," as written on the shoe.

Positive aspects

 Build quality

Closure System

Stiffness of the sole

Comfort

Aeration

Weight

Negative aspects

Semi-glossy look of the upper

To learn more:

Vittoria Shoes

Website: www.vittoria-shoes.com