Escape Road or Escape Off-Road?

Same family, different pedals. The Escape Road is a 3-bolt road shoe with a smooth carbon-composite sole (QUOC stiffness 4/5, 255 g). The Escape Off-Road is a 2-bolt SPD shoe with a glass-fibre reinforced nylon sole, TPU lugs, toe spikes and an armoured toe (stiffness 3.5/5, traction 4/5, 302 g). If you get off the bike and walk, it’s the Off-Road.

Yes: QUOC’s gravel shoes are made for it, with the SPD cleat recessed into the tread. QUOC’s own traction rating ranks them: Gran Tourer and Gran Tourer II 5/5 (GravelGrip rubber, softer 2.5/5 soles), Escape Off-Road and Gran Tourer XC 4/5 (TPU lugs plus toe spikes, stiffer soles). Cyclingnews called the Gran Tourer almost hiking-shoe-like. For long walks and hike-a-bike pick a Gran Tourer; for racing, the XC.

Which pedals work with QUOC gravel shoes?

The Escape Off-Road, Gran Tourer, Gran Tourer II, Gran Tourer XC and Weekend have a fully recessed 2-bolt MTB/SPD cleat mount, per QUOC, so they take Shimano SPD and other 2-bolt off-road cleats, with the cleat tucked inside the tread for walking. On the Gran Tourer XC, Cyclocross Magazine measured the lugs about 50 mm apart (Shimano shoes: 40 mm) and recommends shoe shields with small-bodied pedals such as Crankbrothers or Time ATAC.

How do QUOC shoes size?

Measure your foot from heel to longest toe, in cycling socks, both feet, and use the larger. QUOC has two charts: for the same foot its gravel chart gives a bigger size than its road chart (a 27.0 cm foot is EU 42 in road shoes, EU 43 in gravel shoes). QUOC makes its shoes about 5 mm longer than the foot, advises sizing up if you are between sizes, and says its lace-up models suit wider feet. Whole EU sizes only, no wide versions. Cyclingnews found QUOC sizes slightly larger than most big brands, close to Shimano’s regular fit.

Is the QUOC dial a BOA?

No. QUOC uses its own in-house dial system on all its dial shoes (Mono II, M3, Escape, Gran Tourer II and XC). It tightens in small clicks; Cyclocross Magazine found that a short turn back releases the lace completely rather than loosening it click by click, so you re-tighten from open. QUOC sells its own replacement dial closure sets.

QUOC Escape Off road Gravel/MTB Shoes

Black

€92,50

~~€185,00~~ €92,50

Tax Included
EU Destination Selected (Spain)

Low stock: 1 left

The essentials

Best for

Gravel
Bikepacking
MTB / XC

QUOC Escape Off road Gravel/MTB Shoes - Black

Technologies

Rated by QUOC

Traction (QUOC rating)

Specifications

Closure	1 × QUOC dial
Sole	Glass-fibre reinforced nylon, TPU tread + spikes
Stiffness (QUOC rating)	3.5/5
Weight (QUOC, one EU 42 shoe)	302 g
Cleat system	2-bolt MTB/SPD, fully recessed
Fit	QUOC gravel chart; whole sizes, one width
Sizes	EU 38–47

Nylon-composite outsole

A glass-fibre reinforced nylon outsole that QUOC balances for efficient power transfer with just enough flex for off-bike exploration; 3.5/5 on QUOC’s stiffness rating.

All-season PU upper

A weather-resistant, easy-clean PU upper that QUOC says stands up to mud, rain and trail demands while staying lightweight.

Integrated replaceable spikes

TPU lugs plus cleat-compatible, replaceable toe spikes that QUOC says give aggressive grip on loose climbs and hike-a-bike sections; 4/5 on QUOC’s traction rating.

Armoured toe guard

A reinforced toe shield that QUOC says protects against rock strikes and abrasion without adding bulk.

QUOC dial closure

A single QUOC dial (its own system, not BOA) that QUOC says gives precise, micro-adjustable tension with glove-friendly, one-handed operation, guided by zig-zag webbing across the arch.

QUOC Escape Off road Gravel/MTB Shoes - Black

Compare with

	QUOC Escape Off road Gravel/MTB Shoes - BlackQUOC’s trail-ready gravel and MTB shoe: a glass-fibre reinforced nylon sole with TPU lugs and replaceable toe spikes (3.5/5 stiffness, 4/5 traction on QUOC’s ratings), an armoured toe guard, an easy-clean all-season PU upper and a single QUOC dial, 302 g per shoe (EU 42)	QUOC Gran Tourer II CROSS COUNTRY Gravel/MTB Shoes - Pink Choose it for the Gran Tourer’s walkable GravelGrip sole with a QUOC dial and one-click release instead of laces, 342 g.	QUOC Escape Road Cycling Shoes - Amber Choose it for adventure road riding on 3-bolt pedals: one dial, a carbon-composite sole with some comfort flex, an easy-clean PU upper and a replaceable heel pad.	SHIMANO SHRX600 MTB/GRAVEL Shoes - Beige/Blue Choose it for bikepacking with BOA: Shimano’s SPD gravel shoe with a BOA L6 dial plus strap, carbon-reinforced sole (Shimano stiffness 8) and a wider outsole for walking.
Regular price	€92,50	€205,99	€185,00	€163,71
Safety rating	—	—	—	—
Closure	1 × QUOC dial	1 × QUOC dial	1 × QUOC dial	BOA L6 + strap
Sole	Glass-fibre reinforced nylon, TPU tread + spikes	Nylon composite, GravelGrip rubber	Carbon composite	Carbon-reinforced nylon + TPU lugs
Stiffness (QUOC rating)	3.5/5	2.5/5	4/5	—
Traction (QUOC rating)	4/5	5/5	—	—
Weight (QUOC, one EU 42 shoe)	302 g	342 g	255 g	—
Cleat system	2-bolt MTB/SPD, fully recessed	2-bolt MTB/SPD, fully recessed	3-bolt road (Look/Speedplay)	SPD
Fit	QUOC gravel chart; whole sizes, one width	QUOC gravel chart; whole sizes, one width	QUOC road chart; whole sizes, one width	—
Sizes	EU 38–47	EU 38–47	EU 38–47	EU 39–47 (Beige/Blue 39–48)
Ventilation (QUOC rating)	—	—	3/5	—
Stiffness index	—	—	—	8
Weight	—	—	—	274 g (EU 42, Shimano average)
Last	—	—	—	SHIMANO DYNALAST

QUOC Escape Off road Gravel/MTB Shoes - Black

Size guide

EU	US	UK	Foot length (cm)	Foot length (in)
38	6	5	23.3–23.9	9.17–9.41
39	7	6	24.0–24.6	9.45–9.69
40	7.5	6.5	24.7–25.3	9.72–9.96
41	8	7	25.4–25.9	10–10.2
42	9	8	26.0–26.6	10.24–10.47
43	10	9	26.7–27.3	10.51–10.75
44	10.5	9.5	27.4–27.9	10.79–10.98
45	11.5	10.5	28.0–28.6	11.02–11.26
46	12	11	28.7–29.2	11.3–11.5
47	13	12	29.3–29.9	11.54–11.77

QUOC: measure both feet in your cycling socks, at the end of the day, and use the larger one. Its shoes are made about 5 mm longer than the foot length in the chart. Between sizes, size up. Wider feet: QUOC says its lace-up models offer more adjustability. QUOC uses two charts: for the same foot, its gravel shoes can come out a size larger than its road shoes.

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

QUOC’s trail-ready gravel and MTB shoe: a glass-fibre reinforced nylon sole with TPU lugs and replaceable toe spikes (3.5/5 stiffness, 4/5 traction on QUOC’s ratings), an armoured toe guard, an easy-clean all-season PU upper and a single QUOC dial, 302 g per shoe (EU 42). For gravel, bikepacking and XC trails on 2-bolt SPD pedals; for softer rubber on long walks the Gran Tourer II grips better, and racers may prefer the stiffer Gran Tourer XC.

Glass-fibre reinforced nylon sole with some flex for walking, 3.5/5 on QUOC’s stiffness rating
TPU lugs plus integrated, replaceable toe spikes: 4/5 on QUOC’s traction rating
Armoured toe guard against rock strikes
All-season, easy-clean PU upper; single QUOC dial (not BOA) over zig-zag webbing
302 g per shoe (EU 42, QUOC); fully recessed 2-bolt SPD cleat

Available sizes