THE GAUGE IS AN ATHLETIC APPROACH TO MOUNTAIN BIKE FOOTWEAR, MADE TO INSPIRE CONFIDENCE FOR EVERYTHING FROM SPIRITED TRAIL RIDING TO SOULFUL BIKEPACKING ADVENTURES. It combines cycling-specific features like clipless pedal compatibility and supportive fit, with the reliable grip of an aggressively lugged rubber outsole and the feel of a trail running shoe. With an upper made from supple synthetic fiber and breathable mesh, and a stout injected-nylon inner shank to help transfer your power to the pedals, it's a capable cycling shoe that gives you the confidence to take on any trail.