Specialized Recon ADV MTB Shoes

Nice shoes especially at 50% off

Nice shoes especially at 50% off

2025/12/12

Kian

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Good quality shoes. I have not cycled in them yet so can't comment on longevity of the shoe, but the quality and feel is on par with the rest of the Specialized line up. These are definitely roomier at the heel and at the front than their road shoe line up, so if you have road specialized shoes maybe order the same size, or half a size smaller if you prefer tighter fit. The shoes have the usual Specialized fit with the sole slightly tilting the foot outwards. These shoes will better fit people with wider rather than slender feet. The sole is stiff, mid-section is carbon, but flexible at the toes, which makes it a lot easier to walk on than the Specialized shoes with full carbon sole. The upper is soft, kind of suede in feel and an absolute dust magnet, so forget to ever keep these clean once they are out of the box.

Good quality shoes. I have not cycled in them yet so can't comment on longevity of the shoe, but the quality and feel is on par with the rest of the Specialized line up. These are definitely roomier at the heel and at the front than their road shoe line up, so if you have road specialized shoes maybe order the same size, or half a size smaller if you prefer tighter fit. The shoes have the usual Specialized fit with the sole slightly tilting the foot outwards. These shoes will better fit people with wider rather than slender feet. The sole is stiff, mid-section is carbon, but flexible at the toes, which makes it a lot easier to walk on than the Specialized shoes with full carbon sole. The upper is soft, kind of suede in feel and an absolute dust magnet, so forget to ever keep these clean once they are out of the box.

Rigid mtb/gravel shoes

Zapatillas MTB/gravel Rígidas

2025/11/17

Alberto

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In my case, I'm going to use them for gravel riding. I love the lacing system because you can adjust the shoe exactly how you want at home, and the lace retention system, with a simple elastic band on the tongue, keeps them firmly in place throughout the ride. The last is designed to fit the shape of the foot, and the carbon sole is exceptionally stiff. I haven't checked it on the Specialized website, but the feel is very similar to the S-Works Torch road shoes. The color is amazing; they're not white, but a very light lilac/pink. And in the three rides I've used them on, dirt doesn't seem to stick easily, even after they've been through water and mud.

En mi caso las voy a utilizar en Gravel. El sistema de cordones me encanta porque ajustas la zapatilla como quieres en casa, y el sistema de retención de los cordones, con una simple goma en la lengüeta , hace que se mantengan firmes toda la ruta. Horma respetuosa con la forma del pie, suela de carbono de una rigidez excepcional, no la he mirado en la página de Specialized, pero la sensación es muy similar a las Swork Torch de carretera. El color es increíble, no son blancas, es como un lila/rosa muy muy clarito y al menos en 3 salidas que las llevo utilizando, la suciedad parece que no se adhiere fácilmente, y eso que ya tocaron agua y barro.