Escape Road or Mono II?

The Mono II has a full-carbon sole (QUOC stiffness 5/5), two dials and a microfibre upper, 244 g. The Escape Road has a carbon-composite sole that QUOC tunes with some flex for comfort (4/5), one dial, a tougher easy-clean PU upper with a toe guard and a replaceable TPU heel pad, 255 g. Performance road riding: Mono II; adventure road rides and touring, where scuffs and stops happen: Escape Road.

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.

Can I walk in QUOC road shoes?

Only short distances, as with any 3-bolt road shoe. The Escape Road is the most forgiving: QUOC gives its carbon-composite sole some flex and fits a replaceable TPU heel pad. The Mono II and M3 soles are stiff carbon (Cyclingnews measured the Mono II’s at about 4 mm, with a replaceable heel tab). For café stops and hike-a-bike, a 2-bolt shoe such as the Escape Off-Road or a Gran Tourer is the better choice.

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 Road Cycling Shoes

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€185,00

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The essentials

Best for

Adventure road
Long distance
Touring

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Technologies

Rated by QUOC

Stiffness (QUOC rating)
Ventilation (QUOC rating)

Specifications

Closure	1 × QUOC dial
Sole	Carbon composite
Weight (QUOC, one EU 42 shoe)	255 g
Cleat system	3-bolt road (Look/Speedplay)
Fit	QUOC road chart; whole sizes, one width
Sizes	EU 38–47

Easy-clean upper

A scuff-resistant PU upper that QUOC says wipes clean easily, so you can ride beyond perfectly paved roads without worrying about scratches; a reinforced guard protects the toe cap.

Carbon-composite sole

A carbon-composite outsole (not full carbon) that QUOC balances for stiffness and power transfer with just enough flex for comfort on long days; 4/5 on QUOC’s stiffness rating.

Zig-zag webbing

QUOC’s signature zig-zag webbing guides the dial lace; QUOC says it spreads lateral pressure evenly and adds a technical look.

Replaceable heel pad

A wear-resistant TPU heel insert that extends the shoe’s life; QUOC says you swap it out when the terrain takes its toll.

QUOC dial closure

One QUOC dial (its own system, not BOA) with precise tension and glove-friendly, one-handed adjustment; an instant-release feature lets the foot slip in and out easily.

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Compare with

	QUOC Escape Road Cycling Shoes - AmberQUOC’s all-road shoe for long rides where the tarmac sometimes runs out: a carbon-composite sole that QUOC tunes with a little comfort flex (4/5 on its stiffness rating), one QUOC dial, an easy-clean PU upper with a toe guard and a replaceable TPU heel pad, 255 g per shoe (EU 42).	QUOC MONO II Road Cycling Shoes - Black Choose it for QUOC’s full-carbon classic: two dials, a leather-like microfibre upper and a padded tongue, 244 g.	QUOC Escape Off road Gravel/MTB Shoes - Black Choose it for 2-bolt SPD on trails and gravel: nylon-composite sole with TPU lugs and toe spikes, armoured toe and one QUOC dial, 302 g.	SHIMANO RC503 Road Cycling Shoes - Black Choose it for a lower-priced road shoe with a BOA L6C dial and a carbon-reinforced nylon sole (Shimano stiffness 8), also in wide sizes.
Regular price	€185,00	€231,68	€92,50	€118,95
Safety rating	—	—	—	—
Closure	1 × QUOC dial	2 × QUOC dial	1 × QUOC dial	1 × BOA L6C
Sole	Carbon composite	Unidirectional carbon fibre (full carbon)	Glass-fibre reinforced nylon, TPU tread + spikes	Carbon-reinforced nylon midsole
Stiffness (QUOC rating)	4/5	5/5	3.5/5	—
Ventilation (QUOC rating)	3/5	3/5	—	—
Weight (QUOC, one EU 42 shoe)	255 g	244 g	302 g	—
Cleat system	3-bolt road (Look/Speedplay)	3-bolt road (Look/Speedplay)	2-bolt MTB/SPD, fully recessed	SPD-SL
Fit	QUOC road chart; whole sizes, one width	QUOC road chart; whole sizes, one width	QUOC gravel chart; whole sizes, one width	—
Sizes	EU 38–47	EU 38–47	EU 38–47	EU 38–50 · Wide 41–47
Traction (QUOC rating)	—	—	4/5	—
Stiffness index	—	—	—	8
Weight	—	—	—	254 g (EU 43, Shimano average)
Last	—	—	—	SHIMANO DYNALAST

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Size guide

EU	US	UK	Foot length (cm)	Foot length (in)
38	6	5	23.6–24.2	9.29–9.53
39	7	6	24.3–25.0	9.57–9.84
40	7.5	6.5	25.1–25.6	9.88–10.08
41	8	7	25.7–26.3	10.12–10.35
42	9	8	26.4–27.0	10.39–10.63
43	10	9	27.1–27.7	10.67–10.91
44	10.5	9.5	27.8–28.3	10.94–11.14
45	11.5	10.5	28.4–29.0	11.18–11.42
46	12	11	29.1–29.6	11.46–11.65
47	13	12	29.7–30.2	11.69–11.89

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.

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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 38 EU 39 EU 40 EU 41 EU 42 EU 43 EU 44 EU 45 EU 46

Description

QUOC’s all-road shoe for long rides where the tarmac sometimes runs out: a carbon-composite sole that QUOC tunes with a little comfort flex (4/5 on its stiffness rating), one QUOC dial, an easy-clean PU upper with a toe guard and a replaceable TPU heel pad, 255 g per shoe (EU 42). For adventure road riding and touring on 3-bolt pedals; if you want a full-carbon sole go for the Mono II, and if you walk a lot, the 2-bolt Escape Off-Road.

Carbon-composite sole (not full carbon) balanced for power and long-day comfort, 4/5 on QUOC’s stiffness rating
Single QUOC dial (not BOA) with instant release, guided by zig-zag webbing
Scuff-resistant, easy-clean PU upper with a reinforced toe guard
Replaceable TPU heel pad; reflective strip
255 g per shoe (EU 42, QUOC); 3-bolt Look/Speedplay cleats

Available sizes