La Sportiva Cyklon Trail Running Shoe Review - feat. BOA L6 Dial + Dynamic Cage + Lugged Sole

Developed in collaboration with BOA, the La Sportiva Cyklon shoes combine the latest BOA Fit System with a high performance trail running shoe. Although we’re accustomed to seeing BOA dials in cycling shoes, it’s exciting to see them incorporated into a highly technical trail running shoe. The Cyklon shoes retail for $160 and are optimized for racing or medium distance trail runs with major elevation changes. That means La Sportiva has incorporated an alphabet soup of features into the shoes from the Spyral Tongue EVO, FiXion XF 2.0 outsole, to a dual-density Memlex EVA midsole to achieve a lightweight yet stable shoe. La Sportiva offers the Cyklon in both men’s and women’s versions and comes in only one color scheme. The men’s version discussed in this review has La Sportiva’s distinctive black and yellow color scheme while the women's version is a gray/blue color scheme. With the men’s bright yellow and black color scheme, the La Sportiva shoes are anything but subtle. There are large yellow La Sportiva logos on the outsides of the shoes and bright yellow highlights around the sole edge. La Sportiva has done a good job balancing durability and performance with the shoes by incorporating a lightweight impact absorbing sole, mesh upper material with a lugged sole for traction. Trail running specific features like shockproof TPU toe cap and elastic ankle surround provide structure and protection from the elements. Although the 650g weight of our EUR 43.5 shoes aren’t the lightest shoes on the market, they are still nimble and feel quick on the trail. The BOA fit system and dynamic cage construction sets the Cyklon apart from other trail running shoes on the market. It uses a multi component design with a single L6 BOA dial near the ankle. The L6 dial is a single direction BOA dial that tightens in small increments when rotated in one direction and has to be pulled outward to fully release the tension. Compared to a traditional tongue and lace closure, the BOA setup provides a more uniform distribution of tension and precise single handed adjustments on the trail. While the single dial works well, we would have preferred a dual-direction BOA dial which could do micro release adjustments... ... Read the full review @ https://thesweetcyclists.com/la-sport... ~ 00:00 Intro 00:11 Unboxing + Specs 02:18 Fit + Finish 06:26 On The Trail 07:33 Comparison (ASICS Nimbus) 08:57 The Final Score ~ Visit Our Website - https://thesweetcyclists.com/ Follow Us On Instagram -   / thesweetcyclists   ~ La Sportiva - https://www.sportiva.com/ ~