Just made the purchase of Riot+ using your link! The discount covered my shipping costs! Thank you BONT and Charles! Jessica of Bont Cycling staff was very helpful. Coming from flat pedals and sport shoes, as I progressed I felt an immediate need to get a proper cycling shoe, but I've had a history of improper shoe fitting because anyone hardly makes shoes for wide feet. All the cycling shoes I had seen almost made me swear I'd never make the switch. But then I came across brands like BONT cycling, Lake, Shimano and Sidi. Bont offered best bang for buck with Riot+ out of all those other brands. I also did happen to try out a pair. Decided to get them even though my initial budget was half the amount at what those shoes are retailing for. Got them anyway as these shoes are going to last a long time. And information in this video had given me enough confidence as well.
Was unsure of size so purchased 2 pairs of Vaypor S, a 46 and 46.5. The 46 was tight but the 46.5 seemed a tad too big for my liking. Everyone would go with the 46.5. But coming from a ice hockey background were skates are worn with your toes “feathering the front” of the toe cap I wanted the 46 to fit. So I baked and baked and baked and worked the carbon with a screwdriver handle. I was able to get the 46 to fit amazing. For Width comparison I bought a pair of the cheaper priced Riot in wide width. The 46 in wide was probably what I should of gone with for the Vayor S. Now I have approx 40 thousand miles in my 46 VayporS and 2 pairs of never worn Bonts, the 46.5 Vaypor S and Riot. Money well spent
@@jamr9420 u mean. This shoes can re-mold back if u feel to fit to your foot.. i just brought this vaporS yesterday. Actually im using 42 on fizik shoes. But this one i go for 43. But feel got 2-3mm front toe.. its that i need to change back to 42.5? Or just re- mold back
@@CharlesOuimet I tried the helix in a different color at my local bike shop to see the fitting in person before ordering online. I ordered the white charcoal helix! Almost ordered the wrong size before checking out the bike shop.
I had a pair of fizik and they crushed my feet. Proper length, or too narrow. Didn't like the bonts I tried, spoke with a sales rep about sizing and still didn't fit right. Had to pay $20 for shipping and $20 for returns.
Do they run big or small. I am wearing a size 40 wide shimano. But the sizing chart in Bont website says that I should be a 41. Feet length 249mm/247mm. Looking at getting a Vaypor S.
Not really if you follow the instructions ,you can always remold the shoes as many time as needed. Overheating for too long can damage the shoe. See my Bont video breakdown for how to mold it properly!
I really wanted the bont shoes to work for me, but when I got the the shoe was too tight across my left foot so I've had to send them back and since the 50 wide is the biggest they make its not like I can exchange them for something bigger. They did seem a quality shoes though. What I don't like at all is their shipping policy/costs. $25 to ship in the US, yet when shipping them back fedex would have been around $20 (courier bont used) and usps were $17, both less than what bont charged, and I dont even have a commercial account!! So I'm basically out over $40 just for trying on a shoe!!
Hey man, sorry to hear this!! I guess the 25$ is a flat fee for most of the world. As Alex mention in the video, the shoes are not for everyone. I guess you are one of them :p
Hey Charles, Bont Helix or VapourS? Interesting to hear about the new retention design on the helix but will it hold the foot very well all around as it says? I want to go for it but not sure. I have worn shoes with double boas... What are your thoughts having worn both helix and vapourS.
@@alexmalone6014 thanks, I watched the whole vid...I turn to set the 2 boas on my current shoe pretty evenly like yourself...I just wanted to hear feedback from someone who has ridden them for sometime. But I think I will get the Helix 😁
Hi Victor!! I have ridden the Helix a couples times on the indoor trainer (cause it's still winter here) and I really think they have the potential to become my go-to shoes for this season! My Vaypor are extremely comfortable because of the milage they have, but the helix will get there. For the retention system, I also tight both boa pretty much evenly. I think the helix wrap around the foot does makes for a better and firm grip everywhere. My only concern is that they are not available in all white (yet) like the Vaypor S :P Either way, both shoes are amazing! Let me know which one you'll go for!
@@CharlesOuimet I have thought about it for sometime and I think I will be safe and go for the vapourS 😁. The only thing is I can’t find the fully white ones on their website, merde alor...any thoughts on how I can get them? They’re looking 👌🏽
It would be great if Bont would get back to me when I emailed them. I have an old pair and the cleat eyelet is spinning in the shoe so I can’t remove one of the cleat screws. I wanted to know if I could send back the shoe for repair. No response after a number of emails.
Unfortunately it looks like your email hasn’t been received Robert. If you message through the online store (red speech bubble) we’ll most certainly receive it. ✌🏾
Just made the purchase of Riot+ using your link! The discount covered my shipping costs! Thank you BONT and Charles!
Jessica of Bont Cycling staff was very helpful.
Coming from flat pedals and sport shoes, as I progressed I felt an immediate need to get a proper cycling shoe, but I've had a history of improper shoe fitting because anyone hardly makes shoes for wide feet.
All the cycling shoes I had seen almost made me swear I'd never make the switch.
But then I came across brands like BONT cycling, Lake, Shimano and Sidi. Bont offered best bang for buck with Riot+ out of all those other brands. I also did happen to try out a pair.
Decided to get them even though my initial budget was half the amount at what those shoes are retailing for.
Got them anyway as these shoes are going to last a long time.
And information in this video had given me enough confidence as well.
so cool dude!!! Happy to hear
You'll loooove them
I struggle with the fact that they are a major brand, but yet don't carry a stock of shoes and instead are made to order which takes 5-6 weeks.
i have a pair of Bont they fit like a glove after molding then it took a while to set up .(4 heating but its well worth it . )
Nice man!! Absolutely
@@CharlesOuimet please ask him where i can get the rubber pads for the bottom of the shoes (Bont riots )
@@paulhyland4653 available via local retailers or our online store Paul ✌🏾
Was unsure of size so purchased 2 pairs of Vaypor S, a 46 and 46.5. The 46 was tight but the 46.5 seemed a tad too big for my liking. Everyone would go with the 46.5. But coming from a ice hockey background were skates are worn with your toes “feathering the front” of the toe cap I wanted the 46 to fit.
So I baked and baked and baked and worked the carbon with a screwdriver handle. I was able to get the 46 to fit amazing.
For Width comparison I bought a pair of the cheaper priced Riot in wide width. The 46 in wide was probably what I should of gone with for the Vayor S.
Now I have approx 40 thousand miles in my 46 VayporS and 2 pairs of never worn Bonts, the 46.5 Vaypor S and Riot.
Money well spent
@@jamr9420 u mean. This shoes can re-mold back if u feel to fit to your foot.. i just brought this vaporS yesterday. Actually im using 42 on fizik shoes. But this one i go for 43. But feel got 2-3mm front toe.. its that i need to change back to 42.5? Or just re- mold back
Just ordered the white helix shoes. Excited to start the journey of molding them and position the cleats!
You won't be disappointed man!! What model you went for?
@@CharlesOuimet I tried the helix in a different color at my local bike shop to see the fitting in person before ordering online. I ordered the white charcoal helix! Almost ordered the wrong size before checking out the bike shop.
I have a pair of Fizik and they fit perfectly
Wait until you try Bont's :p
I had a pair of fizik and they crushed my feet. Proper length, or too narrow. Didn't like the bonts I tried, spoke with a sales rep about sizing and still didn't fit right. Had to pay $20 for shipping and $20 for returns.
Do they run big or small. I am wearing a size 40 wide shimano. But the sizing chart in Bont website says that I should be a 41. Feet length 249mm/247mm. Looking at getting a Vaypor S.
They have narrow, normal and wide fit! Good choice on the Vaypor, great shoes for sure
Sorry if I missed it. Can you mess up the heat molding and ruin the shoes?
Not really if you follow the instructions ,you can always remold the shoes as many time as needed. Overheating for too long can damage the shoe. See my Bont video breakdown for how to mold it properly!
I really wanted the bont shoes to work for me, but when I got the the shoe was too tight across my left foot so I've had to send them back and since the 50 wide is the biggest they make its not like I can exchange them for something bigger. They did seem a quality shoes though. What I don't like at all is their shipping policy/costs. $25 to ship in the US, yet when shipping them back fedex would have been around $20 (courier bont used) and usps were $17, both less than what bont charged, and I dont even have a commercial account!! So I'm basically out over $40 just for trying on a shoe!!
Hey man, sorry to hear this!! I guess the 25$ is a flat fee for most of the world. As Alex mention in the video, the shoes are not for everyone. I guess you are one of them :p
@@CharlesOuimet maybe one day I can afford the full custom shoes, but even then they don't have mtb/gravel shoes in full custom.
@@fa1coner the Vaypor G is available in full custom ✌🏾
@@alexmalone6014 you got $1100 you want to give me for those? 😉
My dad stuck with he same special shoes for like 20 years he keeps buying the same model 😅
Ahahah thats commitment!
What model and brand? I've never seen a cycling company produce something for more than a couple years.
Hey Charles, Bont Helix or VapourS? Interesting to hear about the new retention design on the helix but will it hold the foot very well all around as it says? I want to go for it but not sure.
I have worn shoes with double boas...
What are your thoughts having worn both helix and vapourS.
Skip to the section about the differences between the Vaypor S and Helix 👍🏾
@@alexmalone6014 thanks, I watched the whole vid...I turn to set the 2 boas on my current shoe pretty evenly like yourself...I just wanted to hear feedback from someone who has ridden them for sometime. But I think I will get the Helix 😁
Hi Victor!! I have ridden the Helix a couples times on the indoor trainer (cause it's still winter here) and I really think they have the potential to become my go-to shoes for this season! My Vaypor are extremely comfortable because of the milage they have, but the helix will get there. For the retention system, I also tight both boa pretty much evenly. I think the helix wrap around the foot does makes for a better and firm grip everywhere. My only concern is that they are not available in all white (yet) like the Vaypor S :P
Either way, both shoes are amazing! Let me know which one you'll go for!
@@CharlesOuimet I have thought about it for sometime and I think I will be safe and go for the vapourS 😁. The only thing is I can’t find the fully white ones on their website, merde alor...any thoughts on how I can get them? They’re looking 👌🏽
Ahhhh you have to pay up then select the color later when using the semi custom option 👌🏾
It would be great if Bont would get back to me when I emailed them. I have an old pair and the cleat eyelet is spinning in the shoe so I can’t remove one of the cleat screws. I wanted to know if I could send back the shoe for repair. No response after a number of emails.
That's unfortunate! Hopefully support will help you out Robert
Unfortunately it looks like your email hasn’t been received Robert. If you message through the online store (red speech bubble) we’ll most certainly receive it. ✌🏾
I believe that is how I’ve been trying to communicate with them. I just tried again. Thank you.
He seemed super annoyed when you mentioned Bond Skating. Or he was angry about something on his phone. Not a good look.
I dont know!
The head shaking was because my boss called me when doing the interview! Seems I didn't hide that frustration very well, haha