New-Old-Stock Atala Sport Leather Cycling Shoes

Description: New-Old-Stock Atala Sport Leather Cycling Shoes...Gino Bartali Model - Size 40 (Euro)...See Listing Update Thank you for your interest in this item and please visit our store for other offerings. We have very reasonable shipping terms and combine orders to save money (for customers) on shipping costs. We also maintain customer friendly return/refund/exchange policies. Product Description: This offering is for a new-old-stock pair of Atala Sport (model Gino Bartali) cycling shoes. Our best guess is these Italian made shoes are fairly old...maybe 70's or possibly early 80's vintage. They are an all leather model with soles that also appear to be leather (double layered) with either a metal or plastic plate riveted between the leather layers for stiffness. There is no padding in the soles...just a thin vinyl-like cover/insert that fits over the top of the leather sole (inside the shoe)...although this insert is not firmly attached to the sole, as it appears to have worked itself loose over the years (so a little glue-work may be in order here). You will also notice from the pictures the shoes are not pre-drilled for any cleats, so will require tack-on model cleats that are anchored with small nails. We do not have the cleats for these shoes, so please understand this (the cleats) will be something you will need to acquire elsewhere. We have noted other vendors carry various tack-on style cleats that should be compatible with these shoes...so they are out there and available. We will also attempt to source some of the cleats as well and make them available in our store, but for now we just have the shoes. In terms of sizing, they are a size 40 (Euro). Although, for those not very familiar with European sizing (and please include us in this group), we measured the outer dimensions of these shoes using our digital calipers and noted their length was (257 mm or 25.7 cm) and their width...at the widest part of the toebox...was (84 mm or 8.4 cm). We also scanned a few shoe sizing/conversion charts and noted that while cycling shoe manufactures size their shoes somewhat differently, a size 39 (Euro) typically translates into a men's size 7 to 7 1/2 or a women's size 9 1/2. Having said this, feedback from customers indicates these shoes may run a bit small...so their true size may actually be at the low end of the range (so a men's size 7). As for condition, these shoes are new-old-stock and still retail boxed. Listing Update...The age of these shoes means the adhesive that binds the outer sole to the genuine leather upper will likely fail at some point. A few customers have indicated this to be a problem, but a relatively easy fix with the application of some new adhesive. Other customers have taken the shoes to a shoe repair shop to have this work done, and the prices have ranged between $10 and $15 (to re-glue the shoes back together). So please understand these shoes will require some attention (given their age) at a later date. This also explains why we are now selling these shoes below our cost (and listing them as "new with defects"). Terms and Conditions: You may visit our store by clicking on this "Store Home Page" link and please note the product categories on the left side of our "Store Home Page". We have also moved our "Terms and Conditions" to a separate page within our Ebay store. You may navigate to this page by clicking on the link on the left side of our "Store Home Page" (below the product categories) or you may click on one of our "Terms and Conditions" direct links herein. Note to international customers regarding shipping... We apologize to those that feel some of our international shipping charges are too high. We only charge actual shipping rates, but once an order exceeds a certain amount, we hesitate to use the least expensive US Postal Services First Class International service. We feel this way, because this service is not trackable or insurable...so more risk of loss. We prefer the US Postal Services Priority Mail International service for more expensive orders, because this service is trackable at USPS.com and insurable...so less risk of loss. Unfortunately, this service is more expensive, especially for smaller/lighter packages, relative to the First Class International service. We are sorry about these higher shipping costs, but hopefully our notes help to explain why this is the case. Note to international customers regarding customs... We also apologize to those that feel their country import taxes, duties and brokerage fees are excessive. As a small US business, we are required by customs' laws to declare each order as a retail sale. Additionally, the declared order value must be equal to total store purchases and/or winning auction bids (less any shipping costs, as these are not considered in the declared value). As a result, each customer will be responsible for paying his/her own country taxes, duties and brokerage fees, which will be collected upon delivery. Again, we apologize for these additional costs, but we cannot afford the penalties and fines that come with breaking customs' laws...so we have to strictly abide by them.

Price: 34.99 USD

Location: Argonia, Kansas

End Time: 2024-11-02T16:05:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD