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World class from Burgdorf or: The cycling shoes from Suplest
by Patrick Bardelli
The new Swiss racing shoe from Suplest comes from Italy
10.5.2025
Translation: machine translated
Suplest has been developing performance cycling shoes in Burgdorf since 2008. Now the company is launching the "Orso", a new racing shoe for the road. The shoe, which is manufactured in Italy, was developed with Swiss professional cyclist Stefan Bissegger, among others.
The «Orso» is «the result of a passion for performance and the continuous aspiration to push technological and design boundaries», Suplest writes in a press release. The shoe was co-developed by the professionals of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team and Stefan Bissegger from the AG2R Citroën Team.
Source: Suplest
According to the manufacturer, the shoe is made entirely by hand in a small workshop in Italy, close to the Swiss border. Accordingly, only a limited number of the «Orso» are available. The lightweight shoe weighs less than 200 grams and comes with two Boa fasteners, among other features.
Further details of the «Orso» according to the manufacturer
- Suplest ID - customers can customise the upper design - directly via Suplest
- Carbon sole based on moulded Suplest lasts with the best possible fit - 100% in-house production
- thermo-mouldable heel counter
- Very low construction height brings the foot closer to the pedal axle - for maximum efficiency and direct power transmission
- Premium microfibre upper material from Italy
- precise fit thanks to the Anatomic Wrap construction and the precise Dual-BOA® twist fasteners
- Available in two widths, sizes 36 - 47 (half sizes from 36.5 to 46.5) and in three upper designs
- Price: 549 CHF / 569 Euro
Source: Suplest
About Suplest
Suplest is a Swiss cycling shoe brand with a focus on quality and comfort. Since it was founded in 2007 by Robert Gehrig and Daniel Balmer in Emmental, the company has dedicated itself exclusively to the development and manufacture of cycling shoes - with maximum passion and precision.
I had the opportunity to visit the two of them at their company headquarters in Burgdorf at the beginning of the year and review the last 18 years of their company history with them. I have summarised my impressions for you here:
Header image: Suplest
Patrick Bardelli
Senior Editor
Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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