R3 ARIA Shoes

Okay, these shoes may not be quite “World Class”, but they are certainly a way better performing shoe than what most of us would ever need. My previous cycling shoe was a mid-range pair of Bontragers with a full carbon sole and combination ratcheting and Velcro straps. The Fizik R3 Aria shoes are true to size, with exceptionally stiff, full carbon soles. My feet and shins were a bit sore after my first few 30+ mile rides, but I quickly adapted to the added stiffness and find the shoes extremely comfortable even on longer rides. I am generating a bit more wattage with these shoes, which is well worth the $200 price of admission.The BOA closure system is excellent, with a full-range of incremental adjustment for both the bottom and top closures. It is very easy to find the perfect combination of top and bottom tightness to ensure the most comfortable, secure fit. The closures are easy to loosen or tighten even while in the saddle. This is an incredibly helpful feature when your feet swell during long summer rides and the shoes need a bit of loosening. The stiffness, build quality, ventilation, and styling are those of road shoes that easily cost $100 more than the current price of the R3s. I have pedaled around 600 miles since purchasing these shoes and would absolutely buy them again. The leather is of excellent quality. It is difficult to tell from the picture, but part of the closure and the inside of the shoe are patent leather. The patent leather is a bit softer than the rest of the shoe and might prove to have durability issues over the long term. The patient letter on the inner part of the shoe are already showing some signs of wear.

I love the shoe and how it adjusts. The BOA on this shoe uses a full strap rather than the bare wires at the top over your arch. My last pair of shoes had just wires, no strap, and it created a bad pressure point. The downside is that the top of the shoe is cut too high and digs into your ankle as you drive your heel down. I cut away a very small slice from the top of the "Tongue" (there isn't a typical tongue, the shoe just wraps over). I have high arches so maybe it is related to that. I found the shoe to run a little small. I wish the half size larger were available. But it works. this sounds like a negative review, but I do like the shoe and still choose to use it over my old shoe.

I ordered two Fizik shoes. The first pair (Fizik R1 Infinito size 40) fit and felt great but may have been a little long. I ordered the Aria R3 in a half size down (39.5) to see if the length or style was more ideal since the Infinitos are knit. I absolutely love the look of the Aria R3 and the length was perfect, but the toe box feels odd to me. I have very narrow feet so width isn't the isse. There is a strange bump on the inside toe box almost under my big toe. I don't know if all Aria R3's feel this way or if I got a strange pair but the bump is awkward.I read a lot of other reviews before purchasing and experienced what many others had. The tongue area of the shoe is extremely stiff. It cuts in to front tendon on of my ankle and is quite uncomfortable. Adding a small slit or cutting out a V shape of the material might solve the problem, but I really don't want to cut brand new cycling shoes. Unfortunately, I missed my return window. Maybe the material will loosen up over time. Who knows.

Going by the Fizik sizing chart widely available online, the 46 I ordered should be the right size for my US 12 feet. After my 130 mile ride yesterday I have lost feeling in my big toes on both feet. I sensed some discomfort after a 76 mile ride in the front of my foot. I had a bike shop adjust the cleat position and that helped. So I went on the big ride and while things were better discomfort was still present. However, after I got home I realized I couldn't feel anything in my toes. Blogs online say feeling will return but this may take days or weeks. 24 hours later I still can't feel a thing on part of each toe. Now I'm out $200 for shoes. I won't continue to wear these and risk permanent damage. But I can't return them outside the 30 day window. I won't be buying Fizik shoes again.

Hay que tener cuidado con las tallas, yo tenia el modelo r5 en talla 45.5 y me quedaban justos, este modelo lo pedí en 45 y me quedaron un poco grande, fuera de eso son unos excelentes zapatos que difícilmente se encuentran en México y menos a este precio

Scarpe di una comodità esagerata super pratiche. Peccato non abbiano la scala per regolare l'angolazione delle tacchette che va fatta alla buona ma sono scarpe di una qualità pazzesca. Consegnate con 4 giorni di anticipo come se ci fosse il prime. SORPRESA

Great fit...snug and precise.The dual boa system allows for a custom adjustment. The full carbon sole is plenty stiff and cleat mounting was very easy. I would not recommend the Aria r3 for wide feet but i certainly do for narrow to medium width ones. Overall, perfect to me. I usually wear 42, then i ordered 41,5 for a snug fit....good pick!

So far I have done a few rides on these shoes. They are comfortable and easy to adjust to the proper closure.The sole is stiff and transfers power well to the pedals.The material for the outer of the shoe scuffs very easily which I didn't expect. But outside of that they are awesome!

One of my favourite brands for road shoes. Good quality, stylish and breathable ❤️🚴🏼‍♂️😎