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The Bont Vaypor S represent the flagship product of the Australian company.
They are shoes designed for competition, made with cutting-edge materials and technologies, but just look carefully at the shape to understand that it is a shoe that is decidedly different from its main competitors.
The distinctive elements of the Vaypor S are the shape of the forefoot and the particular unidirectional carbon sole which can also be thermoformed at home.
To these is added a wide range of possible customizations (some with a surcharge), difficult to find on the market.
We talked about it in detail in the video below:
– Materials used: 9.5
The Bont Vaypor S are top-of-the-range shoes and, as you would expect, they are made with top quality materials.
The highlight is the Toray unidirectional carbon monocoque sole , worked with a specific proprietary technique, which allows the use of little resin and, therefore, reducing weight.
The upper is in Durolite, the padding (rather minimal) in Memory Foam, the insole in thermoformable Eva.
– Closing system: 10
The locking system is entrusted to two latest generation Boa Li2 rotors.
Compared to the previous IP1 they are lighter, smaller in size and offer even more precise micro-adjustments, both when it is necessary to tighten and loosen the clamp.
Combined with the tongue that wraps around the entire neck area and the heel structure, they allow for very firm retention, but without creating pressure points.
– Permitted settings: 10
The Boa double rotor, in my opinion, remains the best solution for those who love well-fitting and easy-to-adjust shoes at every stage of running or training.
The vote goes beyond the adjustments allowed by the closure system and takes into account the possibility of customizing the fit thanks to thermoforming , which allows you to slightly modify all the carbon parts placed on the perimeter of the shoe, with variations of state up to 1-2 mm .
In this way it is possible to obtain an "almost made-to-measure" fit.
Thermoforming can be easily done at home by preheating the oven to 70°. Attention, it is important to use the normal oven and not the microwave and not to exceed 70°. At this point you can put the shoes in the oven for 20 minutes and then take them off, put them on and shape them around your foot.
The operation can also be performed more than once and repeated over time.
Below you will find a video with a detailed explanation of how to carry out thermoforming:
– Price: 6
The retail price of the standard version is 399 euros.
Tall, but all in all not very different from that of the top of the range of most other brands and partly justified not only by the quality of the materials, but also by the possibility of choosing, when ordering, between 4 different plant widths.
To these are added 2 more, which however fall within the semi-customization project, which among other things also allows you to customize the color and choose shoes with different sizes between right and left.
The price of this option is still quite interesting, since we are talking about 50 euros more.
For the full custom option, with a shoe made around the mold of your foot, however, the price rises a lot and is close to 1,000 euros. Stuff for professionals or designed for those with foot problems or very special needs.
Final score (from 1 to 10): 8.87
– Comfort fit: 9.5
It is the strong point of the Bont Vaypor S, always bearing in mind that these are shoes designed for competition and, therefore, very rigid.
The merit is largely of the wide plant and the particular shape of the tip (called Ergoshell), very wide and rounded. It is an ideal shape for those with toes of similar length, but above all designed to minimize pressure in the metatarsal area, even when the feet are in the push phase.
This allows you to limit the annoyance that is often felt on the plant, especially over long distances.
Be careful though, because if you use customized insoles it will be difficult to use them even with Vaypor S, precisely because of the particular conformation, which obviously also affects the insole (photo below).
Added to this, we remind you once again, the possibility of choosing between 4 different widths of the sole, to obtain an ideal fit for the shape of your foot.
In comparison to most competition shoes the comfort is above average. They will be even more appreciated by those with particularly wide feet.
– Sole stiffness: 10
As anticipated at the beginning of the article, the unidirectional carbon sole is another of the strengths of the Bont Vaypor S.
The use of low quantities of resin makes it possible to reduce weight, obtaining a stiffness/lightness ratio of the highest level.
Also noteworthy is the stack, i.e. the thickness of the sole, which is only 3.6 mm , one of the smallest on the market. As is now known, the more contained the thickness of the sole, the better the biomechanics of pedaling and the transmission of power.
It is precisely due to the reduced thickness that, compared to some other models, it may be necessary to slightly lower the saddle.
The carbon sole also envelops part of the upper, especially in the heel area, increasing the rigidity of the entire structure and limiting unwanted movement of the foot in pronation and supination.
- Weight: 9.5
The measured weight, in size 44, is 246 grams per shoe.
They are not among the lightest ever, but the weight is still very low, also in relation to the use of two Boa rotors.
– Ventilation: 10
It is one of the added values of Vaypor S.
I haven't tried them yet in the warmer months, but the impression is that the ventilation is definitely above average. This is possible thanks to generously sized holes positioned throughout the toe area, perhaps questionable from an aesthetic point of view, but very functional.
To these are added 4 air intakes positioned on the front of the sole and other small slits in the arch area.
– Fit (which size to choose?): 10
The fit of the Vaypor S, in terms of length, is similar to that of the new Shimano S-Phyre 902, therefore, to be clear, not very generous.
As for numbers, there is ample choice, since they range from 36 to 50 , with half numbers between 40 and 47.
The real plus of Bont shoes, however, is the possibility to choose, when ordering, between 4 different sole widths (narrow, wide, standard and Asian fit), without any extra charge.
To these are added two other options (double wide and double Asian fit), which however fall within the semi-custom project and therefore involve an increase in cost.
On the Bont website there is a specific section in which it is explained precisely how to take the measurement of one's foot in order to correctly choose the number and width of the sole.
Final grade (from 1 to 10): 9.8
OVERALL MARK (from 1 to 10): 9.33
The Bont Vaypor S are competition shoes with a very specific shape and characteristics.
They sacrifice something in terms of aesthetics (which is always subjective), but their structure allows you to find an enviable balance between stiffness, fit anatomy, comfort and pedaling biomechanics.
They are at the top of the category for comfort and ventilation.
They also stand out for the wide availability of sizes, but the real added value is the possibility to choose between 4 different sole widths, without extra charge.
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