IN BRIEF
Leatt is launching two flat-pedal MTB shoes that debut a new rubber compound and a new sole pattern, both called SuperTack. The Flat 3.0 SuperTack is a low-cut lace-up shoe weighing around 320 g; the ProFlat 5.0 SuperTack Boa has a mid-height upper, a Boa dial and weighs around 335 g (weight per shoe in size 43). Both come in sizes 38.5 to 48.5. On Leatt’s international website, the Flat 3.0 is listed at $149 and the ProFlat 5.0 SuperTack Boa at $199.
| Models | Flat 3.0 SuperTack and ProFlat 5.0 SuperTack Boa |
| Weight (per shoe, EU 43) | Around 320 g (Flat 3.0) · around 335 g (ProFlat 5.0) |
| Closure | Compression laces with “Lace Stash” storage (Flat 3.0) · Boa Li2 dial (ProFlat 5.0) |
| Upper | Synthetic leather and recycled Cordura re/cor fabric; mid-height on the ProFlat 5.0 |
| Sizes | EU 38.5 to 48.5 |
| Price | $149 (Flat 3.0) · $199 (ProFlat 5.0 SuperTack Boa), Leatt’s international website, checked on 11 November (price in dollars) |
The compound’s name is printed on the side of the sole on both models. It is the rubber, more than the upper, that Leatt puts forward.
Leatt’s SuperTack rubber
On the Flat 3.0 product page, Leatt writes that the SuperTack rubber compound and sole pattern deliver “incredible pedal traction and bike control”, and the brand claims “phenomenal grip”. The ProFlat 5.0 page speaks of “exceptional” pedal traction. Both shoes share a directional fabric at the heel, meant to stop the foot from slipping, and a removable EVA insole.
Flat 3.0 or ProFlat 5.0 Boa
The Flat 3.0 SuperTack is the low-cut model: a recycled Cordura upper, a sock-like wraparound fit and compression laces that tuck away into a loop. It weighs around 320 g in size 43.
The ProFlat 5.0 SuperTack Boa rises higher up the ankle, to cover and support it, and is tightened with a finely adjustable Boa Li2 dial. It weighs around 335 g in size 43.
