Vincenzo Nibali is a testimonial from this year NimblThe Sicilian, in these days in the running for Tour of Italy, wears the top of the range cycling footwear collection offered by the Marche brand: model UltimateAnd to celebrate and accompany Nibali during these very important three weeks of racing, the technicians, together with the Nimbl designers, have developed an exclusive livery of the same shoes for him.
They have created a special – and unique – graphic to be able to highlight both the great successes achieved over the years of career by the team captain Astana Qazaqstan in the respective three major Tours, as well as the most recognisable and characterising symbols and images of the personality of the Shark of the Strait.
Lightness and rigidity
The Nimbl Ultimate is entirely handcrafted in Italy: specifically, in the Marche region, the heart of the world's premium shoemaking district. The sole, made of monocoque carbon fiber and featuring a distinctive "tray" shape, It is combined with the high density microfibre upperThe result? A truly premium support for anyone looking for quality and comfort in a single product... and it weighs just 200 grams!
The extra rigidity of the monocoque carbon fiber sole, entirely handcrafted in-house, allows for truly optimal support for the entire foot.. Furthermore, this type of sole provides superior performance to maximize power transfer and pedaling efficiency, The locking system is the BOA Fit System able to ensure uniform pressure distribution around the foot and truly optimal comfort.
In reality, all the shoes offered and included in the Nimbl catalogue are of the highest quality, but with the Ultimate the level achieved is truly top notch.
«On the Ultimate model – Francesco Sergio, Sport Marketing at Nimbl, confided to us – We added the nose pad to give extra protection to the front. Additionally, we were able to resize the microfiber in the upper of the shoe to achieve the necessary lightness without compromising its performance. We are happy that Vincenzo Nibali has chosen us: benefiting from the trust of such an expert and attentive cyclist, in relation to such a delicate and often decisive component, gratifies us and at the same time confirms that the path we have decided to take with the Nimbl project is exactly the right one».
