Cyclists in BONT Vaypor SL shoes in Girona

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Australian brand, Sydney, since 1975 The shoes of Olympic champions and a Tour de France winner Heat-mouldable to your feet Anatomical shape, wide toe box

What Olympic champions ride in

Every BONT shoe is built on the same anatomical shape in which the world's best track cyclists and time triallists win. For road, gravel and triathlon.

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Cyclist in BONT shoes on the road

A speed skater's idea became the shoe of champions

In Sydney in 1975, Inze Bont, a passionate speed skater, reinforced his own leather skating boots with fibreglass because they didn't support his feet well enough. That was the birth of BONT – and with it the idea of the heat-mouldable sports shoe.

The family has been making race shoes for more than 40 years. The shape of their cycling shoes was designed from more than 20,000 foot scans – the way the human foot really looks, not the way a shoe factory would like it to.

Pro time trial rider in black BONT shoes

On the top step of the podium

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, eight gold medals were won in BONT shoes. According to the brand, its record includes 59 world titles on the track, Olympic and world time trial wins on the road, two Paris–Roubaix victories and 16 Tour de France stage wins. In 2012 Sir Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France in BONT shoes.

In triathlon, three IRONMAN world titles have also been won in BONT shoes. Around 200 pro riders worldwide race their season in them.

Road cyclist in white BONT shoes taking a corner

Every gram and every watt counts

BONT road shoes have a one-piece sole that keeps your foot low and close to the pedal, so all your power goes into the pedal. The flagship Vaypor SL is made from Japanese Toray carbon and is 80 grams per pair lighter than its predecessor, the Vaypor S.

  • Vaypor SL – the lightest BONT road shoe, carbon sole and BOA Li2 dual dials
  • Vapor S – pro race shoe with a stiff carbon sole
  • Riot – the BONT anatomical shape, heat-mouldable to your feet

Road shoes

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Black BONT Vaypor G gravel cycling shoe on a gravel bike

On gravel, off-road and in transition

The gravel models are built on the same anatomical shape as the road shoes, but get a tough, grippy sole you can also walk in. The Riot TR+ is made for triathlon: you can slip it on in seconds with a single strap, and the open heel dries quickly.

  • Vaypor G – Vaypor race technology for gravel
  • Riot G – durable gravel shoe, heat-mouldable
  • Riot TR+ – fast transitions, for triathlon and time trials

Gravel and triathlon

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BONT anatomical shoe shape

You shape it to your foot, not your foot to the shoe

Most cycling shoes have a narrow toe box, which squeezes your toes and makes your soles go numb. The BONT toe box is wider, so your toes can move freely while your heel stays firmly in place.

The soles of the Riot and Vaypor families are heat-mouldable: warm them up in your oven at home, put them on and the shoe moulds precisely to your foot. You can repeat this several times if needed. BONT makes its shoes in 19 sizes, in 5-millimetre steps.

Frequently asked questions

Which size should I choose?

Measure the length of your foot from the heel to your longest toe and check our size chart: size guide. If you're between two sizes, choose the larger one, as the shoe fits even more precisely after heat moulding.

What does heat-mouldable mean?

You warm the shoe in a household oven, then put it on and fasten it. As it cools, the sole and heel take on the shape of your foot. You can repeat this at any time.

I have wide feet – will they suit me?

That's exactly what BONT is famous for: the anatomical shape has a wider toe box than most cycling shoes, so your toes aren't squeezed together.

Which cleats and pedals do they work with?

The road and triathlon models work with standard three-bolt road cleats (e.g. Shimano SPD-SL, Look). The gravel models are made for the two-bolt SPD system.

When will I receive it?

Products in stock are shipped within 2–4 days.

Learn more about the brand

What are the biggest cycling publications saying about BONT road, gravel and triathlon shoes? Selected reviews and articles.

Premium Australian cycling shoes, the choice of champions

  • Australian brand

    Founded in Sydney in 1975

  • Shoes of champions

    Olympic and Tour winners too

  • Heat-mouldable

    Moulds precisely to your foot

  • Anatomical shape

    Wide toe box, comfortable support

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