Mavic enduro racers use this as a training shoe it has everything they need from a full on race shoe but just a tiny bit more flexibility for comfort and practicality when not competing on the bike its all about protection and performance performance comes from the energy grip trail outsole which provides enough stiffness for powering through tough climbs and sprints and when the worlds flying past you in a blur you can focus on the track ahead knowing your feet and ankles are perfectly