How is the Urano different from a Nimbl road shoe?

Nimbl calls the Urano its first performance shoe designed specifically for gravel. It keeps Nimbl’s monocoque carbon sole and, Nimbl says, exactly the same fit as its road shoes, but takes 2-bolt SPD cleats and adds TPU pieces so you can walk when you need to. The microfiber upper is made more resistant and easier to clean, with more ventilation. It weighs 254 g in size 43 (Nimbl), against 190–192 g for the Glide and Exceed Pro road shoes.

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.

Are Nimbl shoes good for wide feet? Is there a wide version?

There is one width. Nimbl says all its shoes are built on a wider-than-average last and publishes the toe-box width for every size (9.55 cm at EU 43) in the size guide. Reviewers feel it differently: road.cc found a wide, roomy toe box on the Glide, while Cycling Weekly, testing the earlier Ultimate, felt a standard racing width with no give, because the carbon sole wraps up around the foot. Nimbl shoes can’t be heat-moulded, so compare your foot width with the table before ordering.

How do I clean Nimbl shoes, and will they stretch?

Nimbl’s uppers are a premium microfiber that, Nimbl says, does not stretch when wet — so choose the size that fits now rather than one you expect to break in. Clean them with warm water and dish soap and let them air dry. Don’t heat-mould them: Nimbl shoes aren’t heat-mouldable and doing it voids the warranty. Heel pieces and BOA dials are replaceable.

NIMBL Urano Gravel Shoes

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€439,20

~~€549,00~~ €439,20

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The essentials

Best for

Gravel racing
Fast gravel rides
Cyclocross training

NIMBL Urano Gravel Shoes - White

Technologies

Specifications

Closure	2 × BOA Li2
Outsole	Monocoque carbon + TPU walking pieces
Sole stack	< 2 mm (Nimbl)
Weight	254 g (size 43, Nimbl)
Upper	Microfiber, tougher and easier to clean
Cleat system	SPD, 2-bolt
Fit	One width; wider-than-average last (Nimbl)
Made in	Italy, handmade
Sizes	EU 39–46 (whole sizes; varies by colour)

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.

Same sole, specific design

Urano uses Nimbl’s characteristic monocoque carbon sole, with less than 2 mm of stack. TPU pieces are placed strategically so you can walk when you need to, and it is designed for 2-bolt SPD pedals.

A specifically designed upper

A new microfiber upper that Nimbl says is more resistant and easier to clean, with a more functional ventilation system for comfort in hot conditions.

BOA Li2 fit system

The BOA Li2 fit system delivers a micro-adjustable, precise fit, engineered to perform in the toughest conditions (Nimbl). The dials tighten and loosen in small steps and release with a pull.

Same fit as your road Nimbl

Nimbl designed the Urano to match the fit of its road shoes exactly, so riders who know their Nimbl road size can choose the same size off-road.

NIMBL Urano Gravel Shoes - White

Compare with

	NIMBL Urano Gravel Shoes - WhiteNimbl’s first shoe designed specifically for gravel: the same monocoque carbon sole and, Nimbl says, the same fit as its road shoes, with 2-bolt SPD cleats, TPU pieces for walking and a tougher, easier-to-clean microfiber upper.	SPECIALIZED Sworks Recon SL MTB Gravel Cycling Shoes - White Choose it for racing gravel or XC: I-Beam carbon plate, about 280 g per shoe in size 44, and tunable pontoons for a road-like pedal platform.	SHIMANO Sphyre XC9 SHXC 903 MTB Gravel Cycling Shoes - White Choose it for XC and cyclocross racing with a grippier tread: Shimano S-Phyre XC903, carbon sole and ULTREAD XC rubber.	FIZIK Ferox 2 Carbon Gravel Cycling Shoes - White/Light Grey Choose it for gravel at a lower price: strap-plus-BOA closure on a full carbon and rubber off-road sole (Fizik stiffness 10), 295 g.
Regular price	€439,20	€389,00	€269,00	€262,95
Safety rating	—	—	—	—
Closure	2 × BOA Li2	BOA	2 × BOA Li2	Powerstrap + BOA Li2
Outsole	Monocoque carbon + TPU walking pieces	—	—	—
Sole stack	< 2 mm (Nimbl)	—	—	—
Weight	254 g (size 43, Nimbl)	—	—	—
Upper	Microfiber, tougher and easier to clean	—	—	—
Cleat system	SPD, 2-bolt	—	SPD	2-bolt off-road (SPD-type)
Fit	One width; wider-than-average last (Nimbl)	—	—	Regular
Made in	Italy, handmade	—	—	—
Sizes	EU 39–46 (whole sizes; varies by colour)	—	EU 38–48 + Wide 41–47	EU 36–48, half sizes 37.5–46.5
Claimed weight	—	approx. 280 g (EU 44, per shoe)	—	—
Sole	—	Carbon with internal I-Beam	Carbon	Full carbon, reduced drop, rubber tread
Body Geometry	—	Varus Wedge + Longitudinal Arch + Metatarsal Button	—	—
Compatible footbeds	—	Body Geometry SL Footbeds Gen 2	—	—
Cleat pattern	—	2-bolt, fits all major MTB pedals	—	—
Stiffness index (Fizik)	—	—	—	10
Weight (Fizik)	—	—	—	295 g

Spare parts & accessories

NIMBL Shoe Bag - Black €29,95

NIMBL Urano Gravel Shoes - White

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.

SizeSelect your size EU 39 EU 40 EU 41 EU 42 EU 43 EU 44 EU 45 EU 46

Description

Nimbl’s first shoe designed specifically for gravel: the same monocoque carbon sole and, Nimbl says, the same fit as its road shoes, with 2-bolt SPD cleats, TPU pieces for walking and a tougher, easier-to-clean microfiber upper. At 254 g in size 43 it’s for gravel racers and fast riders who want road-shoe stiffness off-road. If you expect long hike-a-bike sections, a shoe with a full rubber tread will walk better.