Leatt is a brand that always seems to be expanding. New products, new categories, and multiple price points for each new foray. That means the South African brand’s footwear range is, uh, extensive. After six months wearing three of Leatt’s 2026 options, its clear that quantity of options doesn’t rule out quality. All three are proving worthy options albeit with, like any other shoe, their individual quirks.
I published my initial thoughs on this trio at the start of the year. After many miles, here’s my final thoughts on the monsoon-worthy HydraDri ProClip 8.0, tech-casual RideOn 2.0 and do-it-all ProClip 6.0 Trail Boa. Three very different shoes to cover all kinds of riding in all seasons.
Leatt ProClip 6.0 Trail Boa review: A solid option for wider feet
The ProClip 6.0 Trail Boa sits in the middle of Leatt’s clipless trail shoe line. It had a firm, but not XC-stiff rating that stands up to aggressive descending but it’s also designed to be comfortable for the occasional hike a bike or stretch of walking. As an all-rounder this shoe, which does come in colours other than white, holds up well to that task. It is comfortable for long days of pedalling, if a bit heavy, and it feels solid for longer, more demanding descents.
Fit and functions
Starting with fit, the ProClip 6.0 Trail do fit wider than some other options out there. If you find Shimano’s gravity range too snug, Leatt could have the answer. That fit is adjusted via a single Boa Li2 dial. That tightens up what Leatt calls a “translucent polymer upper with TPU overlay” which, as promised, keeps the shoe cool when the weather gets sweaty. A solid heel pad helps keep the 6.0 Trail in place under heavy efforts.
That Li2 dial uses Boa’s woven TX-series textile lace instead of the wire (as found on the HydraDri below), and there is only one dial. These textile laces feel different than the wire laces in that you can pull on a part of the lace and the entire thing won’t tighten, just the section that you pull. This is on purpose. It’s designed to be a bit more supple while still being secure. There are upsides and downsides to this. I found that it almost always took a second tightening, or third, of the Li2 dial once I’d started riding to get them to fit right once my foot had settled in and the lace pressure had evened out. On the other hand, the whole shoe is quite comfortable and very secure once you get it settled in. There’s no pressure points or hot spots. Which is kind of surprising, considering it is a shoe that doesn’t otherwise fit my narrow feet very well.
If the shim fits…
In my initial impressions, I mentioned the 6.0’s come with a spacer and that, without that spacer, it won’t easily clip into larger platform pedals (like Shimano’s new XTR M9220, with its more substantial platform). With the spacer, the Leatt and Shimano (or other pedal with a large platform) combo works just fine. With the prior generation of XTR Trail pedal (M9120) or current XT Trail pedals, the generation with a smaller platform, the Leatt’s without the spacer actually give a very snug fit, in a good way. It feels like there’s a really solid connection between the sole and the pedals. If you prefer easier float, I’m sure the spacer would provide that nicely. All of that to say, it is smart of Leatt to provide fit options and adjustment instead of just saying that it’s shoes work best with Leatt pedals.
One final note, these are noticeably heavier than Shimano’s comparable GE9 for roughly the same price. About 50g heavier per shoe (around 470g/shoe vs 410g for a GE9). A lot of that feels like its in the hefty tread on the sole, but who knows where exactly the weight is. Not a deal breaker, but something to note.
Last word?
All in, Leatt’s ProClip 6.0 Trail Boa is a very solid option for an all-round trail/enduro shoe in a very crowded market. It offers another option for riders that find themselves squeezed into the tighter shoes of some other brands. They’re very comfortable on, or off the bike. Adding a cleat shim to adjust the feel between shoes and pedals, and so the shoes will work with any pedal system, is a very smart and appreciated move.
Leatt RideOn 2.0 review: Business casual for the trails
With the RideOn 2.0, Leatt offers a kind of curious option that sits somewhere between technical and casual. It’s a very simple-looking slip-on shoe. That’s a bit deceptive, though, as these use a RideGrip Pro rubber sole and WaffleGrip Pro tread for solid grip on flat pedals, whether that’s dirt jumps, pumptrack or trail riding. Just as important, the RideOn 2.0’s use an anti-compression EVA midsole and removable EVA insole for meaningful impact protection. That elevates these above your average Vans.
My initial impression is that these do have a very relaxed fit. I wore them as much off the bike as I did on, and they’re very comfortable for that (though, at $150, more than the competition if you’re only planning on wearing them off the bike). I did wear them a solid amount on the bike though. That included a few days of more aggressive riding, including some fast, loose laps on eMTBs. I was surprised how well these held up to that use. There’s obviously more performance focused shoes out there if that’s the only thing you’re looking for, but these will get the job done in a pinch. Say, if you forget your shoes.
These are a great option if you like riding in Vans, or looking like you’re riding in slip-ons, but your feet hurt. The white version is less casual looking, if you really want to stand out at the dirt jump spot.
Review: Leatt HydraDri ProClip 8.0
These three shoes arrived mid-November so, for the first couple months, the HydraDri ProClip 8.0 say the most use of the trio. It was a wet winter here on Vancouver Island (not that we have many dry winters) and the HydraDri’s made it so much more pleasant to ride through the cold and wet season.
I don’t have a ton to add from my initial review. The sun did eventually come out and these have, thankfully, spent more time on the shelf lately than on my feet. There are some issues with the design. I wish the gator was taller, I wish the zipper covered that last cm to the top of the gaiter more easily (it seems to get caught on some fabric at the top of the inside of the gaiter, which is not easy to adjust when putting them on with cold hands), and they are not inexpensive ($400 in Canada). A kink that developed in the ankle, which was a minor annoyance on longer descents, never quite smoothed out. But those are all minor complaints next to soaking wet and cold feet.
There aren’t a ton of options for wet weather shoes and Leatt’s are well done. The material does a very good job of keeping water out, even when it feels like your foot goes right through the puddle. You can’t spray a hose directly at it without getting wet, but if felt like anything short of that was just fine. I will be very happy to pull these off the shelf again when the rain starts up in earnest this fall.
A note on fit. Compared to the Trail 6.0 above, these are a noticeably snugger fit. If you’re between sizes, I’d lean towards a half-size larger, at least and, ideally, try them on before buying.