How do Nimbl shoes size?

Nimbl sizes by length. Trace your foot with the heel against a wall, measure heel to longest toe in cm and compare it with the inner-sole length in Nimbl’s table in the size guide. Nimbl’s own examples: a 27.3 cm foot is a 44 (27.5 cm insole) and a 25.8 cm foot is a 41.5 — so don’t pick a size whose insole is shorter than your foot. Size for your longer foot; if your feet differ by more than 5 mm, Nimbl asks you to contact them. road.cc’s tester ended up half a size above his usual size in other brands, so trust the measurement, not your usual number.

What does the Pro Edition add?

Nimbl’s Pro Editions are the race-configured versions, at the same €559 RRP as the standard shoes, with bold logos and lighter materials. Exceed Pro: 192 g in size 43, BOA Li2 with cotton lace guides and a redesigned ventilation layout; Nimbl says it’s a favourite of its pro riders. Glide Pro: 172 g against the Glide’s 190 g, with a 1.2 mm tongueless microfiber upper backed by memory foam. At Nimbl both come with a three-bolt or a Speedplay-specific chassis.

Ultimate Exceed or Ultimate Glide?

Same price (€559 RRP at Nimbl) and the same base: a handmade monocoque carbon sole with under 2 mm of stack and two BOA Li2 dials. The difference is the upper. The Glide has a tongueless microfiber upper whose sides wrap over each other, which Nimbl says improves the connection between foot and shoe; Cycling Weekly contrasts it with the classic tongue of the Ultimate, the line the Exceed continues. Nimbl quotes 190 g for the Glide and 192 g for the Exceed Pro Edition (size 43); it gives no figure for the standard Exceed. Choose the Glide for a seamless wrap, the Exceed if you like a traditional tongue.

Which pedals do Nimbl road shoes work with? Can I use Speedplay?

The standard chassis takes three-bolt road cleats (Look KEO, Shimano SPD-SL). Nimbl says Speedplay cleats also fit the three-hole sole with Speedplay’s own baseplate, which comes with the cleats. Nimbl also makes a four-bolt Speedplay-specific chassis for the Exceed and Glide lines, used with Speedplay’s protection shim. The Urano gravel shoe takes 2-bolt SPD.

NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Exceed Ultimate Glide 2026

Pro Edition

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The essentials

Best for

Road racing
Climbing
Time-trial efforts

NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Exceed Ultimate Glide 2026 - Pro Edition

Technologies

Specifications

Closure	2 × BOA Li2
Outsole	New monocoque carbon chassis
Sole stack	< 2 mm (Nimbl)
Weight	172 g (size 43, Nimbl)
Upper	1.2 mm microfiber, tongueless, memory foam
Cleat system	Road 3-bolt (Look, Shimano SPD-SL); Speedplay via baseplate
Fit	One width; wider-than-average last (Nimbl)
Made in	Italy, handmade
Sizes	EU 39–46 (half sizes 43.5–45.5)

Carbon sole

The sole plate is made of carbon fibre rather than nylon or carbon-reinforced nylon. Carbon is stiffer and lighter, so less of your effort is lost to flex; the brand’s stiffness index is in the spec table.

Made in Italy

Nimbl crafts the shoe with the finest Italian fabrics and manufacturing expertise, for quality and durability. Every Nimbl pair is handmade and typically made to order.

Speedplay native, or classic three-bolt

Two monocoque carbon chassis: a three-bolt mount for Look KEO and Shimano SPD-SL pedals, or a dedicated four-bolt Speedplay mount with no adapter plate. Nimbl says a generous fore-aft range lets you place the cleat precisely.

A chassis built for power transfer

The monocoque carbon chassis wraps the foot for stability and, Nimbl says, is engineered for higher power transfer while keeping the contour and measurements riders already trust. Under 2 mm of stack keeps you directly over the pedal.

One clean layer between you and the bike

A 1.2 mm microfiber upper, built without a tongue and backed with memory foam, wraps the foot in one uninterrupted surface. Nimbl says heel retention is excellent, holding you in place through out-of-the-saddle efforts.

Racing design

Nimbl says racing is about being essential, practical and visible: the best materials to keep the shoe light and functional, and a generous logo to stand out in every race.

BOA closure

Nimbl says the BOA closure system locks your foot in place with precision, for confident, tactile control where it matters most.

NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Exceed Ultimate Glide 2026 - Pro Edition

Compare with

	NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Exceed Ultimate Glide 2026 - Pro EditionThe lightest shoe in Nimbl’s BOA road range at 172 g in size 43: a 1.2 mm tongueless microfiber upper backed with memory foam, a monocoque carbon chassis with under 2 mm of stack and BOA closure, built for riders who race on feel	NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Ultimate Exceed Glide 2026 - White/Silver Choose it for a tongueless wrap-over upper on the same carbon base: Nimbl’s Glide, 190 g in size 43.	NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Ultimate Exceed 2026 - Pro Edition Choose it for the race-configured Exceed: 192 g (size 43), cotton BOA lace guides, redesigned ventilation, same €559 RRP.	FIZIK Vento Vega Carbon Road Shoes - White/White Choose it for a full-carbon race shoe at a lower price: Fizik Vega Carbon, stiffness 10 on Fizik’s scale, two Li2 BOA dials, 239 g.
Regular price	€559,00	€391,30	€559,00	€300,99
Safety rating	—	—	—	—
Closure	2 × BOA Li2	2 × BOA Li2	2 × BOA Li2, cotton lace guides	2 × BOA Li2
Outsole	New monocoque carbon chassis	New monocoque carbon chassis	Monocoque carbon	Full carbon, integrated inside the shoe
Sole stack	< 2 mm (Nimbl)	< 2 mm (Nimbl)	< 2 mm (Nimbl)	—
Weight	172 g (size 43, Nimbl)	190 g (size 43, Nimbl)	192 g (size 43, Nimbl)	239 g (Fizik)
Upper	1.2 mm microfiber, tongueless, memory foam	Microfiber, tongueless wrap-over	Microfiber, redesigned ventilation	Aeroweave Pro + mesh, Airprene bootie
Cleat system	Road 3-bolt (Look, Shimano SPD-SL); Speedplay via baseplate	Road 3-bolt (Look, Shimano SPD-SL); Speedplay via baseplate	Road 3-bolt (Look, Shimano SPD-SL); Speedplay via baseplate	Road, 3-bolt
Fit	One width; wider-than-average last (Nimbl)	One width; wider-than-average last (Nimbl)	One width; wider-than-average last (Nimbl)	Regular
Made in	Italy, handmade	Italy, handmade	Italy, handmade	—
Sizes	EU 39–46 (half sizes 43.5–45.5)	EU 38–47 (half sizes 43.5, 46.5; varies by colour)	EU 37–47 (half sizes 39.5–46.5)	EU 38–47 (whole sizes; range varies by colour)
Stiffness index	—	—	—	10

Spare parts & accessories

NIMBL Shoe Bag - Black €29,95

NIMBL Road Cycling Shoes Exceed Ultimate Glide 2026 - Pro Edition

Size guide

EU	US	Insole length (cm)	Insole length (in)	Toe box width (cm)
37	—	22.8	9.0	8.5
38	—	23.6	9.3	8.7
39	5	24.2	9.5	8.9
40	6	24.8	9.8	9.1
40.5	6.5	25.1	9.9	9.1
41	7	25.5	10.0	9.2
41.5	7.5	25.8	10.2	9.2
42	8	26.3	10.4	9.35
42.5	8.5	26.6	10.5	9.35
43	9	26.9	10.6	9.55
43.5	9.5	27.2	10.7	9.55
44	10	27.5	10.8	9.7
44.5	10.5	27.8	10.9	9.7
45	11	28.1	11.1	9.85
45.5	11.5	28.5	11.2	9.85
46	12	28.8	11.3	10
46.5	12.5	29.1	11.5	10
47	13	29.4	11.6	10.3
47.5	13.5	29.8	11.7	10.3
48	14	30.1	11.9	10.5

Nimbl lists the inner-sole length of each size. Measure your foot (heel against a wall, to the longest toe) and take the size that most closely matches it without being shorter — Nimbl’s examples: 27.3 cm = EU 44, 25.8 cm = EU 41.5. Size for your longer foot; if your feet differ by more than 5 mm, Nimbl asks you to contact them. All Nimbl shoes are built on a wider-than-average last, in one width, and are not heat-mouldable. Nimbl sells EU 39.5, which its chart does not list.

How to measure

Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, mark the tip of your longest toe and measure the distance in centimetres. Measure both feet and go by the longer one.

Find your size with a shoe you already own

Tell us a cycling shoe that fits you well and the size you wear in it. We compare the brands’ official foot-length charts.

Brand of the shoe you own Size you wear (EU)

An estimate from each brand’s official size chart. Width, volume and the last also change the fit — if in doubt, ask us.

Description

The lightest shoe in Nimbl’s BOA road range at 172 g in size 43: a 1.2 mm tongueless microfiber upper backed with memory foam, a monocoque carbon chassis with under 2 mm of stack and BOA closure, built for riders who race on feel. Nimbl says heel retention is excellent in out-of-the-saddle efforts. At the same €559 RRP, the standard Glide is 18 g heavier; if you prefer a classic tongue, the Exceed Pro Edition is the race alternative.

172 g in size 43, against 190 g for the standard Glide (Nimbl)
1.2 mm tongueless microfiber upper with memory foam; excellent heel hold (Nimbl)
Monocoque carbon chassis that wraps the foot, under 2 mm of stack
Three-bolt or native four-bolt Speedplay chassis at Nimbl, with generous fore-aft cleat range
Handmade in Italy

Available sizes