Fizik Releases New Ergolace Gore-Tex Shoes

Sep 27, 2023 at 10:08
by Mike Kazimer  
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Just in time for the arrival of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, Fizik has added two new Gore-Tex liner equipped shoes to their lineup. The Ergolace GTX is available in clipless or flat pedal versions, both with a simple lace-up design that has the laces slightly offset to the outside of the shoe for what Fizik says is a more ergonomic fit.

It's a little surprising to see that the shoes use a low-top design - as wet-weather riders know, that Gore-Tex liner won't do much once water splashes over the top of the cuff. The liner should help keep feet dry when riding in the rain, though; just avoid those extra-deep puddles.
Terra Ergolace GTX Details

• Gore-Tex Prism 3L membrane
• Clipless and flat pedal options
• Ripstop fabric
• X2 outsole: nylon shank, EVA midsole and Vibram tread, stiffness index 3
• Claimed weight: 389 g
• Sizes: 36-48 (37 to 47 also in half sizes)
• MSRP: $209.99 USD
• fizik.com

Fizik does have the Terra Artica GTX in their lineup, which has a mid-top design, light insulation, and a Gore-Tex liner. I'm a fan of that shoe, although it's geared more towards the XC / gravel world - I'd love to see a lace-up version with a flatter, more aggressive outsole, the ideal configuration for those extra-wet and muddy winter rides.
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Getting back to the Ergolace GTX, the clipless model has an extended cleat track to accommodate a wide range of rider preferences, while the flat pedal version uses a Vibram sole with a series of rectangular lugs around the midfoot that are intended to sit around the pedal pins to provide more grip.

The shoe's upper is constructed from a ripstop fabric, and there's a laminated toe cap and side reinforcements for additional protection.

The Ergolace GTX is available in sizes 36 - 48, with half sizes available between 37 to 47, and retails for $210 USD.
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56 Comments
  • 49 3
 I am once again asking for mtb shoe companies to make wide shoes.
  • 9 0
 Wider than 5.10 Freerider pros???
  • 5 1
 @wobblegoblin: yeah mean im like 4E. Lake is the only company coming close
  • 4 1
 @wobblegoblin: freerider pros could be a touch wider in the toe area. the trail cross feels better but u also don't feel as protected.
  • 2 1
 Do not sleep on Giro Chamber ll Smile
  • 6 0
 @Hectorres2001 I've been using Giro Chamber shoes for 10 years thinking they were the best. I just went to Crank Bros and they are much better for wider feet plus they are far more comfortable and lightweight. Its personnel preference but don't sleep on Crank bros Mallet Lace!
  • 3 0
 @wobblegoblin:
Have the freeriders changed? Mine feel like they are soleless..
  • 2 0
 Try Ion. It's pretty spacious
  • 1 0
 @KyleLockwood: I have always been eyeballing the Crankbros E mallet shoes, I also religiously only run their pedals so it made sense. Now that a fellow Giro Chamber bro tells me that the Mallets are the real deal I think I will make the move!
  • 1 0
 @KyleLockwood: yep, done the same switch. The Mallets are ace!
  • 1 0
 @hubertje-ryu: Freerider pro, I can’t stand the regular Freerider.
  • 1 0
 I wear a 4E in some shoes, just wide i other brands. I find Shimano shoes to work really well for my feet. I use the GR5 and AM7 and they fit comfortably out of the box.
  • 6 0
 I am about ready to start my own shoe company to help out our kind. Companies are losing out on a lot of $$$ but not offering realistic ergonomic options.
  • 1 0
 @BikesBoatsNJeeps: I lost a little bit of weight this year and was surprised that my feet seemed to loose a significant amount of fat, my climbing shoes fit substantially looser in the size that was tight for years. Not sure if that could help anyone else out with shoe width…
  • 1 0
 @BikesBoatsNJeeps: Yeah I only want SHimano shoes now that I have a pair! First really comfy mtn shoe that I had!!!
  • 1 0
 @wobblegoblin: For sure... I can tell the difference in fit if I drop 15-20lbs pretty easily, especially in my work boots.
  • 2 0
 @Timo82: I bought some GR5s to replace a pair of Freeriders I got that never fit me well. After a couple months of riding and commuting in them, I found that I was wearing them more and more as my walking around shoes too. I bought a second pair to throw in the closet and just wear the GR5s as my daily shoe now. They wear incredibly well, in almost a year of daily use, they still look essentially new. Don't have the ultimate grip of the Freeriders, but I could upgrade to the better Shimano flats for that, and still get the same fit, since they use the same last across their line. I've had the AM7s as my clipless shoe for several years now and have had the same experience with them.
  • 1 0
 @coloradohaze: I was thinking of making my own at some point. Naturally shaped toe box, wide sizes, etc. We should collab
  • 14 1
 Cold / wet weather specific Vibram soled flat pedal shoes sound utterly terrifying.
  • 7 1
 Agreed. Vibram is a fairly hard rubber.
  • 3 1
 Vibram makes a whole lot of different rubber compounds. It's hard to know what this will be like without knowing which they're using here. In climbing shoes, Vibram's XS Grip 2 is a legitimate (and possibly more common) rival to Stealth's M4 rubber for climbing shoes (though I think the M4 is supposed to be just a hair softer). Other Vibram compounds are much harder.

That being said, I don't really love this tread pattern for a flat pedal shoe, but maybe it works, who knows!
  • 1 1
 I think it is more that bike shoe companies don't take advantage of the softer compounds they offer. Vibram makes hundreds of compounds for all kinds of weather and terrain. If it isn't soft enough blame the shoe company, not vibram.
  • 4 0
 Had some Fizik road shoes. Simultaneously the best looking and worst fitting cycling shoes I’ve ever owned. Even the box they came in was incredible. Stuck with them for two years before finally sacrificing comfort for style. Damn, they looked good.
  • 11 6
 And yet I'd wager no one else even noticed whilst you were out on skinny tyres in a sausage suit.
  • 5 0
 Long sealskinz in the shoe of your choice - warm and dry in the Scottish winter Smile
  • 1 0
 I find my feet sweat so much in seal skins my feet end up wet anyway.
  • 5 1
 210 $ for a pair of mtb shoes… are they serious ?
This industry is going crazy.
  • 3 0
 These look nice, and I certainly prefer laces.
Anyone familiar with their fit? Big/small/wide? Compared to shimano or RC shoes? Thanks.
  • 3 0
 your forefoot better be the same width as your heel
  • 2 0
 If they are a simialr last to the XTerra they are okay in the forefoot. I have wide flat foot and a narrow heel and I get on with them pretty well (after I punch one spot on the very tight heel cup). But have not tried these low rider lace up versions.
  • 9 6
 How do we feel about Goretex shoes? I feel like I would rather my feet get wet and breath than suffocate and sit in a bucket of water...
  • 10 0
 been using a pair of Goretex Shimanos last winter, it's the first time in a decade I've ridden through the British mud and rain with warm dry toes. Game changer.
  • 12 2
 The entire point of Goretex over other waterproofing is that it breathes
  • 6 0
 Goretex socks under regular shoes is the way, one set of them will last through many sets of shoes and save you a packet in the long run.
  • 5 0
 @farkinoath: why haven't I ever thought of this. I am gonna order a set immediately lol
  • 4 0
 @src248: He's depicting the fact when water enters a Goretex shoe it is trapped; thus causing soggy feet which cannot breath and remain saturated, unlike shoe material where water can expel and allow air to do its magic.

Most Goretex shoes are not intended to be submerged but are only to ward off splashing and rain. If you like doing creek crossing while pedaling or walking through shin deep water i personally wouldn't recommend Goretex.
  • 5 0
 My fiveten trailcross GTX shoes have been very nice over the last winter/spring. They’re not super warm, but being fully waterproof is good enough to not freeze to death. I wonder how good a low-top goretex shoe will be…
  • 1 0
 @fewnofrwgijn: Agree, I add Woolie Boolie or similar socks and even chemical toe warmers for very cold days and they're great!
  • 1 0
 Yeah definitely an issue. I wore the TrailCross GTX last winter and big mistake first very wet ride they filled up didnt drain and stink forever like a rotten wetsuit. In proper wet weather you definitely need to combine them with waterproof trousers to allow run off. I wouldn't wear in summer but the light rain and cold I would say the GTX is welcome too
  • 1 0
 I was trail running with some Salomon GTX (gore tex) shoes and it was warm, too warm for summer! I had semi waterproof socks (but not gore tex) with normal shoes and my foot were alway frozen during winter. Normal socks and shoes is the best as it will breath well.
  • 1 0
 @puukkopedro: you really NEED a foot dryer. Don't leave GTX shoes / boots to dry on their own (and mildew).
  • 1 0
 @METT-TC: 48 hours in front my oscillating fan in a warm house (after a day, I realized taking the shoe inserts out was necessary) did the trick for me
  • 2 0
 Might have made better sense to put the liner in the Tensor shoe with a cuff all the way around, but those are on sale so maybe they are being discontinued. Hope not, I really like them.
  • 12 8
 Yes to laces!!! No to boa.....
  • 1 0
 Nice looking, yet found gore-texed low heels a bit weird. How about a non-gored low heel with non-absorbent materials (no foam all over) and good drainage to avoid them becoming mobile pools?
  • 1 1
 Why would you buy these when you can get various ankle boots that will provide better weatherproofing for the same amount? You might as well put plastic bags on your feet and use your normal summer shoes.
  • 1 1
 Lol. I do the plastic bag regularly. Gave up on seal skins or gore tex socks. Not worth the money to still have wet feet from sweat.
  • 2 0
 Why is it not called DrizzlyWear
  • 3 0
 digging these
  • 1 0
 Too bad they don't stand behind their own product!
  • 1 0
 Laces and no lace cover on water proof shoe is stupid
  • 1 0
 This design looks like a soccer cleats' design
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