Xtep 160X 6.0 Pro "Le Mans" 975119110003 - Men's Marathon Racing Shoe White Blue Orange
Xtep 160X 6.0 Pro "Le Mans" 975119110003 — Men's Elite Carbon-Plated Marathon Racing Shoe
The Xtep 160X 6.0 Pro 975119110003 in "Le Mans" is Xtep's premier elite carbon-plated marathon racing shoe engineered explicitly for competitive male runners. Part of Xtep's Olympic-tier rollout, it is finely tuned to help sub-3-hour marathoners maximize mechanical efficiency, preserve lower-limb muscular integrity, and crush personal bests across 42.195 kilometers.
The Le Mans colorway is built on an intentional asymmetrical design philosophy — both shoes share a cohesive motorsport-inspired base pattern, but are styled as a mismatched left/right pair. Vibrant Highlight Orange and sharp Smart Blue alternate across the lateral structures, outsoles, and interior branding accents over a clean racing-white mesh foundation, cutting a high-contrast figure on the tarmac.
🏃 Design Concept
- Motorsport-Inspired Asymmetry — Intentional left/right mismatch with alternating Smart Blue and Highlight Orange accent placements across lateral structures and outsoles, taking creative cues from the Le Mans endurance circuit.
- Minimal Mass Layout — Chassis trimmed to a featherlight 178.8 grams (size 40), saving valuable metabolic energy during high-cadence turnover.
- Aggressive Low Drop — Highly rigid forefoot rocker with an optimized 5mm–7mm drop favoring clean forefoot and midfoot landing patterns.
⚙️ Performance Breakdown
- Shot-Molded XTEP ACE Midsole — Industry-first shot-molded supercritical nitrogen foam matrix with an 88% energy rebound rate and foam structural compression kept under 3% over full marathon distances.
- GT700 Golden Carbon Plate — Full-length carbon frame reinforced with aerospace-grade polyimide (PI) fibers. 20% lighter than standard carbon plates while delivering a 9.9% boost in forward mechanical propulsion.
- Custom Jacquard Breathability — Ultra-thin monofilament Jacquard mesh upper with 30% more air ventilation windows to actively expel internal humidity and heat under intense racing conditions.
- Lockdown Comfort System — Heavily cushioned plush tongue and padded fleece ankle collar completely overhaul the previous generation, eliminating raw friction and heel slipping.
- Liquid-Cast CPU Outsole — Premium cast liquid CPU tread with a wet-surface grip coefficient of 0.9 and an elite traction lifespan up to 2,000 kilometers.
📏 Sizing & Fit Advisory
- True to Size, Slightly Long — Fits TTS with a thumb's width of intentional safety room in the toe box to prevent toenail contact during downhill marathon stretches. Wide forefoot last allows natural toe splay over high mileage.
- ⚠️ Do NOT Size Down — Sizing down compresses the midfoot platform heavily, causing the stiff upward-curved edge of the internal GT700 carbon plate to dig painfully into your arches. Stick to your standard running shoe size and use the custom lace-lock system to secure your heel.