Cycling shoes are a convenient piece of gear that make your time on the bike even more enjoyable once you start cycling more frequently. At Circles, we offer a wide selection of shoes that are integrated into daily life, ranging from pairs designed with both "walking" and "riding" in mind, to shoes that make pedaling easy while being primarily intended for walking. Today, however, I would like to introduce a road shoe designed for the purpose of "riding fast."
Authentic Pure Road Shoes
Quoc Pham, a graduate of the University of the Arts London—alma mater to Paul Smith and John Galliano—combined his passion for fashion design and sports to establish the cycling leather shoe brand QUOC (formerly QUOC PHAM) in 2009.
Quoc currently produces road shoes, city ride shoes, and gravel shoes, and every time I put on a pair, I can feel the designer’s intent, as each model is crafted with a specific usage scenario in mind.
The model we are introducing today is one that has already received very positive feedback from our staff who had the chance to try on the sample pairs early.
【QUOC】
MONO Ⅱ
Color: White, Black
Size: EU 38 ~ 46
Price : ¥43,450 (tax included)
Lightweight and Superior Hold
While the beautiful form typical of Quoc catches the eye, these shoes also boast race-spec lightness at just 249g (EU 43) and incorporate all the necessary and sufficient functional elements.
What draws attention first is that they don't use laces, but are instead equipped with two dials.
The dial closure system allows you to loosen and tighten the fit with a single touch even while riding, letting you enjoy your ride without any stress. The heel cup is thin and deep, enhancing hold and designed to follow the natural contours of your foot.
The shoes come with insoles and three interchangeable arch supports; using your preferred support helps reduce the burden on the ball of your foot.
The outsole is relatively thin; it retains the excellent responsiveness of a carbon sole while ensuring a degree of suppleness, making these shoes comfortable enough to prevent fatigue and a great choice even for those wearing carbon shoes for the first time.
The fact that they place such weight on comfort, despite being a high-end model, is quintessentially Quoc.
I’ve shared the details so far, but honestly, you never really know what something you wear is like until you see it in person.
We would love for as many people as possible to hold them and try them on, but it is a difficult time for that.
And so...
Free Returns for Size Confirmation Campaign
For those who wish, we will include the sizes above and below your selected size for trial purposes so that you can choose the right fit and return the unused size. (If you order size EU 42, we will include EU 41 and EU 43).
※When ordering, please write "Size confirmation return requested" in the comments field.
We will cover the shipping costs for the return.
(This campaign runs until the end of 2021.)
Also, please make sure the following conditions are met before returning the shoes:
・Return the items within 10 days (from the date the product arrives until you ship it back to us).
・The product must be free of dirt and scratches. (Please be especially careful when trying them on, as dirt is easily visible on the white color.)
・The product must not have been used at all, excluding trying them on for fit.
(This includes mounting cleats.)
※Please note that if any of these conditions are not met, we may charge you for the pair you intended to return.
On the day you break in a great pair of shoes, you might feel like riding long distances, but the days are getting shorter, so take it easy.
See you later!
