New Nimbl Urano gravel shoes are low on weight, high on price

Premium cycling shoe brand Nimbl has expanded its range to seven with the launch of the Urano, its first off-road shoe. As with the brand’s other shoes, the Nimbl Urano is handmade in Italy and boasts low weight, claimed at 254g per shoe for a size 43.  

“We concentrated on developing a model with the character and top-tier performance that our riders expect, as well as the ability to compete on a variety of terrains… What was the result? Whatever terrain you pedal on, this shoe is extremely fast and versatile,” says Nimbl’s CEO Francesco Sergio.

Low weight design 

At 508g a pair (why do shoemakers insist on quoting the weight for a single shoe when almost everyone wears two?), the Nimbl Urano shoes are exceptionally low in weight for a gravel shoe, where the tread increases the amount of material needed.