Women’s Cycling Shoes – Our Top Picks for the 2021 Season

Cycling has exploded in popularity amongst women in the UK and USA, from road racing to mountain biking.  Therefore, the market for women’s cycling shoes has expanded greatly in the last five years, giving a lot for brands to choose from. Cycling shoes are comprised of a compact design which equips a rider with support for their feet and enables them to put more effort on the pedals creating room for more power.

Since their discovery, researchers and scientists have come up with new types of these cycling shoes. Each company producing the women bike shoes, for example, muddy fox and Shimano has an aim of marketing and selling their product more than their competitors. These companies spend millions to modify their biking shoes to fit the demands of the consumers. One company must produce either the best or the worst shoe fitting to the market.

How we reviewed the best women’s cycling shoes

We have been researching women’s cycling shoes from all the main sites: Amazon, Wiggle, Evans and Halfords.  Since we have started getting many female riders from the USA reading our site, we have also looked at the top cycling sites in the USA: JensonUSA and Competitive Cyclist.

We created our own system to score each cycling shoe, factoring in: Brand reputation, user reviews and price.

Factors to consider when buying female cycling shoes

There are very many factors to consider when buying dedicated cycling shoes, here’s a few of the main points:

-The material used. Ideally, you want a real leather cycling shoes for durability and comfort.

-Price. If you are not competing in races, then you can buy a decent cycling shoe for under £100. Most of the shoes we have reviewed below are between £50-£100, but we will keep the post updated if we find any deals.

-Cleats or flat shoes. Do you want your shoes to clip into the pedals?  If you are competing in road races, having your cycling shoes ‘clipped in’ allows you to create more speed as you are still effectively peddling when you lift your feet up on the rotation.

-Weather conditions.  If you think you will be riding in the rain, make sure the cycling shoes are waterproof or can be treated.

Here’s our list of the top women’ cycling shoes for 2020.

Muddyfox Womens TRI100 Ladies Cycling Shoes

Material used to make the shoe Mainly uses nylon and rubber Uses synthetic and mesh uses mesh, textile and synthetic. This  Muddyfox company product that is triple colored with black, white and purple colour and therefore an excellent choice for very many women around the UK. Apart from its unique colour it also has very unique shape.

Features and the benefits
The TR1I00 has a very pocket friendly price which i am sure will be comfortable for most of the women riders’ income in the UK.
The TRI100 are also waterproof, unlike all the other shoes and this enables the bike rider to comfortably ride in the rain and not get soggy shoes at the end of the ride.

The TRI100 has cushioned ankle collar and this ensures that the bike rider is comfortable throughout the journey or from morning to evening.
The TRI100 also has a mesh panel that promotes better air circulation in the shoe and therefore preventing sweating of the feet by the bike rider.

This TRI100 Muddyfox product gained a number position not only because of the colour but also because of its make. It has a waterproof feature that most of other shoes do not have.

Muddyfox women’s RBS100 ladies cycling shoes 

RBS100 is a women’s cycling shoe that is silver and white in colour and has a very shapely heel. Silver would be the second choice for most women after a bright coloured shoe.

Features and benefits
A mesh ventilated technology which gives room for the shoe to breathe and the air to circulate therefore cooling the riders feet.
It has a cushioned ankle collar similar to the TRI100 which, provide an all-day comfortability for the bike rider and protects riders’ ankles.
It is relatively cheap and this gives a woman bike rider a chance to purchase the shoe within her pockets limit.
They have soles which are made of plastic. These are durable and provide the bike rider with a long time service.

 

The only difference between the RBS100 and the TRI100 is that TRI100 has a more brightly coloured feature and this would be an advantage because we are dealing the female species who are more choosy on colours!!

Shimano women’s Sh-wr35 road biking shoes

For our rank 3 cycling shoe, we give it to the shinamo company sh-wr35. This is a women’s cycling shoe that has a white colour and a very sleek design that would attract any American lady. The shoes’ fitting size is a bit small and the order has to be made one inch longer.

Features and benefits of the sh-wr35 biking shoe
-The sh-wr35 women biking shoe had a triple set of straps which provide for a good fit without pressure point to keep the bike rider comfortable.
-The sh-wr35 biking shoe has an outsole made of glass fiber enforced rubber outsole which enhances durability and saves the customer from repairs and new purchases.
-The sh-wr35 is a light weighted shoe and this reduces the strain on the legs and ensures all the effort goes to the pedaling
-The sh-wr35 is also pocket friendly and quite affordable to many American ladies and this helps you as a woman save a lot during these hard economic times.

 

BBB BWS-02B – HeavyDuty OSS Cycle Shoe Covers

 

A slightly different option is this boot cover, which will actually fit over any trainer. The BWS-02B is a very exclusive cycling shoe that is navy blue in colour and is equipped with 3mm thick synthetic material. This is according to their manufacturer the BBB Company. The purpose of the 3mm thick material is suitable for cold weather.

Features and benefits of BWS-02B
-One of the unique features is the 3mm synthetic material which keeps the shoe warm and suitable for the cold weather. This protects the rider feet from icy weather during the bike ride.
-It also has a zipper on the back of the shoe which enhances a stronger fit and security of the rider as they ride on the cold weather.
-Coming with cleat is what other shoes lack. This shoes comes with cleats and this saves the buyer the stress of spending extra cash on a pair of separate cleats.
-Cost friendly. They have a relatively low price tag and this favours most of the low income women bike riders in America.

Shimano unisex adults’ R065 road biking shoes

The main feature about the Shimano R065 is that it is unisex and therefore a lady will not have to worry whether it looks manly or it looks ladylike. The colour itself is neutral. It is glossy black with a hint of red on the sole.
Features and benefits of the Shimano R065 biking shoe
-t is flexible with SPD and SPD-SL cleat and this provides flexibility for the bike riders
-Its has dual hook and loop strap which provide for a comfort as well as a secure fit for the bike rider
-t has a mesh technology which gives the riders feet room to breath by allowing aeration to take place

-The synthetic material make up is durable and saves the bike rider time and money when searching for repairs or new shoes.

This is a very smooth and sleek design that I would recommend for you as an American lady. Especially if you don’t feel sure about the type of cycling shoe that looks manly or womanly. Follow the links on the product and explore the product in the Amazon world.