dhb Dorica Road Shoe Review

dhb Dorica Road Shoe Reviews

Review score: 8.7/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £80 (RRP: £80)

Take a look now to discover what makes dhb Dorica Road Shoe worthy of a review score of 8.7 out of 10.

dhb Dorica Road Shoe Review


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dhb Dorica Road Shoe features

dhb Dorica Road Shoe specs

dhb Dorica Road Shoe
Spec 1

Colour: White, Black, Grey

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 1

Spec 2

Shoe Size: EU 48, EU 40, EU 41, EU 39, EU 42, EU 43, EU 44, EU 45, EU 46, EU 47

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 1

Spec 3

Gender: Unisex

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 2527

Spec 4

Age Group: Adult

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 4703

Feature 1

Lightweight synthetic upper

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 5

Feature 2

Semi perforated upper for breathability

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2

Feature 3

Ergonomic lacing system for a precise fit

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2

Feature 4

Nylon sole

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 6

Feature 5

Three Bolt Look/SPD SL Road cleat fitting mounts

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2

Feature 6

MTB SPD cleat mount option (requires pontoons, not included)

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2

Feature 7

FIT: We recommend you buy these shoes one size smaller than your usual size

Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 7

Price

£80

Number of Reviews

61

Review Score

4.4 / 5

Average score in category: 4.4/5

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Shoes – Cycle. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of dhb Dorica Road Shoe.

The first thing is material. Looking at what dhb Dorica Road Shoe is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Shoes – Cycle. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Shoes – Cycle. Brands like dhb are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Shoes – Cycle category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Shoes – Cycle.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of dhb Dorica Road Shoe

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of dhb Dorica Road Shoe.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find dhb Dorica Road Shoe was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £80 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.1 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Shoes – Cycle

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Shoes – Cycle.

We found 377 in the Shoes – Cycle category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £133.53, making it below average at £80.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Shoes – Cycle. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £378.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £11.99.

With 377 products available we worked out that 289 cost more than dhb Dorica Road Shoe and 81 were cheaper.

Cost of dhb products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 364 products from dhb, of which 8 were in the Shoes – Cycle category.

For now though we’re looking at dhb branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £49.86 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest dhb product we found was £4.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £190.00.

Of the 364 from dhb, 52 were more expensive than dhb Dorica Road Shoe and 297 were cheaper.

How much are dhb Shoes – Cycle?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at dhb products that are listed in the Shoes – Cycle category.

The average price of the 8 products that match this search was £81.00, with the cheapest coming in at £64.00 and highest price was £96.00. With the average being £81.00, dhb Dorica Road Shoe comes in below average.

2 products that meet this search were more expensive than dhb Dorica Road Shoe and 1 were cheaper.


dhb Dorica Road Shoe Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the dhb Dorica Road Shoe reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for dhb Dorica Road Shoe, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.7 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Shoes – Cycle category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy dhb Dorica Road Shoe or another similar product, like dhb Trinity Tri Shoe reviews or dhb Troika MTB Shoe reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Shoes – Cycle.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Shoes – Cycle. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with dhb, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of dhb Dorica Road Shoe

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for dhb Dorica Road Shoe reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of dhb Dorica Road Shoe. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.7/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 25010885895
  • Product ID 2: 606193UK
  • Brand: dhb
  • Model number: A1542WHITE44
  • RRP: £80
  • EAN: 5055995085681
  • Description: dhb Dorica Road ShoeClassically styled and with the adjustability and ease of use that only laces can offer the dhb Dorica Road Shoe is a classy addition to your kit.FIT: We recommend you buy these shoes one size smaller than your usual sizeLaces offer the opportunity to gain the right balance between comfort and a secure fit and have been the closure of choice since specific bicycle shoes were designed. A traditional ‘Oxford Style’ opening allows for the flexibility to find the perfect fit; easily opened or closed depending on your foot shape. An elastic lace retainer mid-way down the shoe keeps the laces secure and away from your chainrings.The nylon sole provides a balance between pedalling efficiency and compliance for performance but without sacrificing long ride comfort. It makes for the perfect all-rounder whatever your style of riding.Perforated holes on the upper increase airflow and breathability for warmer weather and intense ride, while the perforated tongue also aids airflow as well as shaping over the top of the foot for added comfort when you close the laces. The toe-box width has been increased to accommodate a slightly wider forefoot, or a thicker pair of socks for those cooler weather rides. Finally, the black inner mesh fabric looks crisp no matter what you ride through.FeaturesLightweight synthetic upperSemi perforated upper for breathabilityErgonomic lacing system for a precise fitNylon soleThree Bolt Look/SPD SL Road cleat fitting mountsMTB SPD cleat mount option (requires pontoons, not included)FIT: We recommend you buy these shoes one size smaller than your usual sizeBuy dhb Clothing from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Footwear > Shoes – Cycle
  • Size: EU 44
  • Unisex
  • 0
  • Adult

Other options for Shoes – Cycle

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Shoes – Cycle. 377 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching dhb Dorica Road Shoe included,
dhb Troika Road Shoe reviews, Mavic Echapp√©e Elite Women’s Road Shoe reviews, or we really liked the look of Bont Riot TR+ Triathlon Shoe 2018 reviews as another alternative.

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