While we wouldn't recommend them for competitive endurance racers, the Louis Garneau women's Sapphire Shoes are more than capable of shuttling recreational mountain bikers and roadies looking to dip their toes into the trail or CX scene for some off-season cross training. The synthetic upper, mesh ventilation, and hook-and-loop straps are general across LG's road and mountain lines, but the lugged, Ergo Grip II outsole with removable studs is native only to the latter. The shoes are finished with an HRS-80 heel cup design, which keeps the foot anchored while cleaning rocky pitches.

• Upper Material: synthetic, mesh
• Lining: HRS-80
• Footbed: Hot Stuff
• Sole: Ergo Grip II
• Cleat Compatibility: 2-bolt mountain

Upper Material: synthetic, meshLouis Garneau