Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 Reviews
Review score: 9.0/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £137.99 – Save 40% (RRP: £229.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 worthy of a review score of 9.0 out of 10.
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Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 features
Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black-White Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 70 |
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Spec 2
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Shoe Size: EU 39, EU 40, EU 43, EU 44, EU 41, EU 42, EU 47, EU 45, EU 46 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 1 |
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Spec 3
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Gender: Unisex Other Shoes – Cycle found with this Spec: 2527 |
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Feature 1
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Tarsal Support System Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 4 |
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Feature 2
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Transpiration Insole Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 11 |
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Feature 3
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An integrated anti-slip heel cup Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 11 |
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Feature 4
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Air ventilation system Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 15 |
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Feature 5
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Boa IP1 closure system Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 6 |
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Feature 6
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Comfort-fit tongue Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 11 |
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EPS Carbon Power MTB sole 8.0 Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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8/12 Stiffness rating Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 5 |
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Weight: 341g (size 43) Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 10
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2-bolt cleat compatible Other Shoes – Cycle found with this feature: 32 |
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Price
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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 Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 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 Gaerne 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 Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020.
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 Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £137.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.1 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 above average at £137.99.
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 144 cost more than Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 and 232 were cheaper.
Cost of Gaerne products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 26 products from Gaerne, of which 26 were in the Shoes – Cycle category.
For now though we’re looking at Gaerne branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £133.82 making this product above average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Gaerne product we found was £11.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £329.99.
Of the 26 from Gaerne, 11 were more expensive than Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 and 14 were cheaper.
How much are Gaerne Shoes – Cycle?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Gaerne products that are listed in the Shoes – Cycle category.
The average price of the 26 products that match this search was £133.82, with the cheapest coming in at £11.99 and highest price was £329.99. With the average being £133.82, Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 comes in above average.
11 products that meet this search were more expensive than Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 and 14 were cheaper.
Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 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 Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.6 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 Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020 or another similar product, like Gaerne Laser MTB SPD Shoes 2020 reviews or Gaerne Taser MTB Shoes 2020 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 Gaerne, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
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Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Shoes 2020. 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 9.0/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25637627615
- Product ID 2: 768531UK
- Brand: Gaerne
- Model number: 3826-011-40
- RRP: £229.99
- EAN: 2000000222370
- Description: Gaerne Kobra+ MTB SPD Cycling ShoesThe Kobra+ MTB SPD Cycling Shoes from Gaerne deliver incredible power to the pedals with maximum efficiency. They excel in the fast and furious world of XC mountain biking, cyclocross races and fast trail riding. A whole host of features make the Kobra+ MTB SPD Cycling Shoes premium performers when it comes to covering ground quickly and efficiently. It starts with the lightweight laser perforated upper and anatomical padded tongue. Both mould and wrap around the foot to provide perfect comfort and stability when pedalling. Inside the shoe, the Transpiration Insole lets air circulate for all-day freshness while the Tarsal Support System ensures your foot remains in the perfect position for a smooth pedal stroke. A precision-fit is also vital for comfort and performance and here Gaerne turn to twin BOA IP1 dials. A simple turn of each dial lets you get the ideal level of adjustment across the upper and lower part of the foot, ensuring pressure points are eliminated and the ideal fit every time you ride. EPS Carbon Power MTB sole 8.0The EPS Carbon Power MTB sole 8.0 is a collaboration between Gaerne and Michelin to create the perfect pedalling platform for mountain biking. The carbon/nylon composite imparts excellent stiffness, rated 8 out of 12, so power is smoothly applied to the pedals. However, the sole still retains enough flex for running/walking and to soak up trail buzz. The Michelin rubber tread features an open design to prevent clogging and shed mud quickly and it provides sure-footed traction on any surface, wet or dry. Cleat GuidanceThese shoes are compatible with MTB pedal systems, which use the 2-bolt cleat standard (SPD standard), e.g.: Shimano SPD, Time ATAC, CrankBrothers, CrankBrothers Race, Look MTB, Xtreme MTB, Wellgo MTB, Ritchey MTB. Also suitable for indoor trainers in gyms etc.Features:Tarsal Support SystemTranspiration InsoleAn integrated anti-slip heel cupAir ventilation systemBoa IP1 closure systemComfort-fit tongueEPS Carbon Power MTB sole 8.08/12 Stiffness ratingWeight: 341g (size 43)2-bolt cleat compatibleBuy Gaerne Footwear from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Footwear > Shoes – Cycle
- Savings percentage from RRP: 40%
- Size: EU 40
- Unisex
- 92
- Adult
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