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Welcome to Velo’s Sea Otter Classic coverage, where we share our favorite things we’ve seen at the 2025 show. Bikes, components, everything racing, and more: if we think it’s cool, you’ll see it. See the rest of our Sea Otter coverage here.

Sea Otter isn’t only a show for consumers. It’s also an opportunity for brands to hold meetings with prospective retailers. That means that sometimes, if you look closely, you can catch something not meant for display. The Q36.5 Unique Pro shoe is one such thing.
The Q36.5 Unique Pro shoe is only a…