The Vaypor sits right in the middle of the Bont range, fitting nicely in between the Vaypor S and Vaypor + above and the A Two and Riot below. \u00a0It comes stacked with a list of features including anatomical forefoot and heel cup, anti-stretch, heat moldable uppers, lateral forefoot support, medial longintudinal arch support and a cycling specific last model (the model of the foot used to build the shoe.) \u00a0All that translates into a shoe that is on the cutting edge of technology and anatomical function. \u00a0That huge laundry list of features can get a little confusing, so let's break everything down a little more:<\/p>\n

Carbon “bathtub” sole –<\/strong>\u00a0At the heart of Bont's shoes is a carbon “bathtub” type sole that is crazy stiff (and you can quote me on “crazy stiff.”) \u00a0The one piece carbon sole wraps slightly up over the side of the foot to create a very secure foot\/pedal interface ensuring all the power you put to your pedals actually gets to your pedals. \u00a0There's no flex in the sole to sap your power and everything you feel through the bike you'll feel through your shoes.<\/p>\n

\nClosure system –<\/strong> The Vaypor features a replaceable buckle and ladder strap system over the top of the foot which has a micro adjust for “just the perfect tension.” \u00a0Gone are the days of being stuck with either too loose or too tight. \u00a0Done away with is the foot sliding around in the shoe or being pinched and compressed by overly tight buckles. \u00a0The forefoot is secured by a simple anatomically placed velcro strap that runs posteriorly from the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (fancy way of saying the ball of your foot or the first toe joint) across to the base of the 5th metatarsal. \u00a0The idea is this arrangement distributes the cinching force over the foot in a natural, anatomical way as opposed to straight across the foot which can disrupt the normal metatarsal arch.<\/p>\n

Wide, anatomical toe box and stiff anatomical heel cup –<\/strong> In most cycling shoes, the toe box is designed more like a dress shoe. \u00a0This compresses the toes and distal end of the metatarsals laterally. \u00a0In the case of the Vaypor, Bont has left an anatomical, wide toe box that allows the forefoot to spread out naturally as you press down on the pedal. \u00a0This extra room and lack of lateral compression prevents nerve compression and reduces the dreaded “hot foot” feeling that some shoes are prone to.<\/p>\n

Combine the wide toe box with the anatomically designed heel cup which is built to cradle and anchor the calcaneus in place and you have a shoe that's not only comfortable, but stable and allows for maximum power delivery to the pedals.<\/p>\n

Medial longitudinal arch support –<\/strong> With an inbuilt arch support, the Vaypor is designed to prevent over pronation of the foot, and as a result, internal rotation and medial deviation of the knee during pedaling. \u00a0With excessive pronation and tibial rotation, secondary issues include knee injuries, meniscus problems and through the poor knee tracking, hip motion and lumbar strain. \u00a0Generally the aim of most orthotics, \u00a0Bont has built the Vaypor\u00a0to be anatomically correct right out of the box, (in theory) negating the need for further insoles.<\/p>\n