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Fizik Artica GTX winter road, mountain bike shoes re…booted, hotter than ever

fizik artica gtx winter cycling shoes for road bikes and mountain biking
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Fizik’s Artica X5 mountain bike winter shoes have been some of my favorites for years. Warm, comfortable, and very weather resistant. The new Tempo Artica (road) and Terra Artica (MTB) winter cycling shoes up the fashion quotient and introduce a comfy new interior and weatherproof construction.

fizik artica gtx winter cycling shoes for road bikes and mountain biking

Outside, the PU upper is non-absorbent and easy to wipe clean, which is a good thing if you’er going for the white option. Both the Terra (MTB, on left) and Tempo (road, on right) are also available in black.

top view of 2023 fizik artica gtx winter cycling shoes

Sandwiched in the upper is a 3-layer GoreTex Koala membrane that adds breathable wind and water protection.

fleecy inside of 2023 fizik artica gtx winter cycling shoes

And inside is a fleecy interior for warmth. A Velcro strap at the top helps you seal out cold air and create a snug fit over your ankles.

The X5/R5 models before this used a Speed Lace closure, which I liked, but once the exterior shell was zipped over it, on-the-bike adjustments weren’t (safely) possible. The Tempo/Terra Artica switches to BOA L6 dial closure, so it’s more easily adjustable while riding.

bottom of 2023 fizik artica gtx winter cycling shoes

They both have a Stiffness Index of 6, but the Tempo Artica road model uses a new R5 nylon sole that’ll be used on new road shoes in 2023. The Terra Artica MTB version uses the same wider sole as their Terra Atlas shoes.

insulated insoles of 2023 fizik artica gtx winter cycling shoes

Both use a different last that has a little more volume than their standard shoes, so you shouldn’t need to size up unless you’re going to wear really thick socks.

MSRP is €259 ($259 / £249) per pair. Claimed weights are 319g/shoe for Tempo and 432g for the Terra. Available in sizes 36-48, with half sizes from 37-47.

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Steve Smith
Steve Smith
2 years ago

As a cyclist who puts in hundreds of hours, outside, through a Canadian winter, my gripe with winter shoes is, they seem designed that the nepprene part of the boot ends just where the water and/or slush hits your leg, making their waterproofness moot. My current Northwave shoes are designed this way and these look to be no different. It would be nice to see a winter specific design with the neoprene part going more than a few cm’s higher up the leg. On the wet/slushy days, I have to put on a big bulky Goretex cover, even though the temperature doesn’t warrant it. I often wonder if the people who design winter specific clothes actually ride in the winter.

carbonfodder
carbonfodder
2 years ago
Reply to  Steve Smith

the only answer i would have is … wolvhammer. I bought a pair of those before last season and they have incredibly “high ankles”. Downsides are that they are very bulky and unusable on road, but for fatty and other dirt type adventures in the -10 to -25C range, they are top shelf. Might be the answer, but YMMV.

Greg
Greg
2 years ago
Reply to  Steve Smith

When it’s cold and wet, I’m wearing pants that cover over the boot part of my winter shoes. I haven’t had issues with water or slush going up under them. But… I don’t live in Canada, I’m in the slush belt.

Collin S
2 years ago
Reply to  Greg

Yep, one of my “ah ha” moments of cycling was buying some cycling pants for those type of days. Showers Pass Skyline pants or similar are a game changer in those type of conditions. Not only that, they’re much warmer as there’s naturally a layer of air between your skin and the outside environment.

ZigaK
ZigaK
2 years ago
Reply to  Steve Smith

45nrth ragnarok tall

greg
greg
2 years ago
Reply to  Steve Smith

check out velotoze silicon cuffs to make a seal at the top of the neoprene

Mel
Mel
2 years ago

259.99 and has a nylon plate? For this price point it should be carbon. I need the stiffness more than this for dirt.

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