Ixon’s new riding shoes are called the ‘Freaky’, and it’s a pretty fitting name compared to the rest of the French brand’s offerings.
This riding sneaker joins the rest of the range and stands out in its own right, earning its rather quirky name. The overall design is reminiscent of hiking shoes with some running sneaker design features in the mix. The Freaky joins the Ranker WP and Bull WP in the range, as options from the French brand with some water resistance.
The upper of the Freaky is made of synthetic leather, Ripstop nylon and a set of laces. Underneath the top layer is a waterproof membrane that prevents your socks from getting wet during a downpour. Lace it up once, then tie it up the next time you go for a ride. In other words, it comes with laces and a side zip to make it easy to put on and take off this shoe.
Even though it is a casual riding sneaker, it does not neglect safety. The item is Level 1 PPE and it has synthetic leather in key wear areas and then Ripstop in places where more flexibility is required. There are also heel and toe reinforcements as well as a thermo polyurethane heel overlay for added durability.
As for its other practical features, it also comes with a pull tab at the collar as well as the aforementioned zipper for either shoe, for easy on and off.
There are three color variations for the Freaky, which include a standard black and white colorway, a black and red variant, and finally blue and yellow, which is perhaps the weirdest of the bunch. As for its size, it ranges from EU 39 to 47. The price of this shoe is set at €169.99 EUR, which is around US$169 considering today’s exchange rates.