Quoc has a reputation for designing some of the best gravel shoes and mountain bike shoes around. Renowned for high-performance, durability and aesthetically pleasing off-road shoes, its Quoc Gran Tourer XC shoe received top marks when reviewed by our tester, Amy Perryman. Amy put them to the ultimate test over five days on one of the best gravel bike adventure rides – the Rapha Pennine Rally. She noted that "they delivered a flawless performance and were a perfect durable gravel shoe, superbly capable over multiple days and long distances".
Quoc has now launched its latest evolution of the Gran Tourer shoe – the Quoc Gran Tourer XC Lace. I must admit I haven't been a fan of laced riding shoes in the past and have always leaned toward Boa fastenings. However, with the launch of some stunning-looking examples of laced shoes like the very similar-looking Cafe du Cycliste Outlands and with our best overall gravel shoe also being a laced offering – the Rapha Explore shoe, I'm slowly being converted.
