S-Works Recon Lace Shoe
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Why We Like The S-Works Recon Lace Shoe
The S-Works Recon Lace Shoe tackles it all—long-distance, gravel riding, mud and dirt—with confidence and speed that'll leave the haters in the dust. We like Specialized for their time-tested gear that's rider-approved, and we're not shy about our feelings for the Recon. It's ergonomically designed and scientifically tested for performance, speed, and durability. It's part of the Recon family, speedy and comfortable on the bike and off (we love a quick hike-a-bike). The Recon mountain bike shoes make no compromises for speed, and we're seeing exceptional power transfer and lightness that's unrivaled for cross-country riding. This shoe is stiff, but not uncomfortable. It's fast, but durable. It's what we're looking for when we're ready to hit the trail at top speed.
Details
- An ergonomic shoe that's lightweight and speedy
- The Recon can tackle everything from mud and dirt to gravel
- Stiff and light XC FACT carbon plate for max power transfer
- Form-fit with roomy toe box for additional comfort
- Item #SCQ00IG
- Upper Material
- synthetic
- Closure
- Lace
- Midsole
- XC FACT carbon plate
- Sole
- SlipNot rubber
- Cleat Compatibility
- 2-bolt mountain
- Claimed Weight
- 9.5oz
- Activity
- cycling, mountain biking
Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 14 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 13, 2024
New life
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
After getting used to the lace up style, my riding was very comfortable. The shoe feels very solid yet light. Easy to walk in without worry of damaging tge clete or anyone's floors. The ankle issues mentioned by others could be an issue if your ankle bones are low.
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
May 1, 2024
I wanted to love these, ouch
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
My first ride with these was fine and then I had the similar ankle issues that others spoke about. Just wrapped a 3 hour ride and have cuts in the sides of my ankles because of these. I got these because I had the Specialized Recon 3.0s (with the boas) and thought these would fit the same. I was wrong :(
April 14, 2024
Super lightweight and comfortable shoe
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I was riding Fiziks with the boa for a few years and needed a new shoe. I read the reviews on these shoes calling them anklebiters. After my first ride I did not experience this issue. I'm 6'1 and have high arches but for me, the fit was perfect. For roughly half price, pretty solid to get an S works shoe with laces and carbon soles. I like a stiffer shoe like this and they are still walkable for the occasional hike a bike. Great shoe. Would recommend.
April 8, 2024
Specialized Recon S-Works Lace Shoe
I purchased the Specialized Recon S-Works Lace shoe in size 44. This shoe has a big toe box is lightweight and has a stiff sole! I am very pleased with this shoe!
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
March 29, 2024
Do not buy these shoes
I love Specialized MTB shoes for the body geometry fit. My current ones feel great and are good for walking off the bike for the flex toe feature, but are a pain in the a$s to get on and off because the boa closure do not open wide enough, so I bought these shoes because they had laces at a decent price point. Now I know why the price is discounted. The shoes are stiff and the uppers are too high at the ankles causing extreme discomfort even after putting 2 heel lifts in each side to relieve the discomfort. Never rode them and they are probably going into the trash. I don't know why these shoes are being sold.
March 23, 2024
Stiff sole, good for wider feet
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Really happy with these shoes! stiffness of the sole is great for putting power down, but there's juuuust enough flex for limited off the bike!
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
March 10, 2024
Great shoe betrayed by a design flaw…
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
A potentially great shoe betrayed by the same issue others are reporting regarding the inside height of the shoe being too tall and rigid around the ankle for these to be wearable. I’ve owned many other Specialized shoes for road & mountain in the past and have never experienced this problem before. I wanted to believe the problem was unique to individual users, but alas I have to agree with others that there is an unfortunate design flaw that ruins an otherwise great shoe. Returned…
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
January 7, 2024
Ankle bitters
Yes they will gnaw your ankle off, if you did a century first ride you’d come home with bloody stumps. Otherwise, they feel great. At 161$ I’ll happily modify them.
December 8, 2023
Ankle killer for me, too
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
I thought "Maybe my ankles are different - after all, most of these reviews seem like they are from men. Maybe, since I'm female, these shoes won't hurt my ankle." I should have listened to all of the other reviewers. The left shoe hits me too high on the outside of my left ankle bone. The shoe hurt the moment I tried it on. I'm returning it. Otherwise, the shoes fit me very well and are so light. I really wanted them to work for me.
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
April 11, 2023
Ankle killer
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
LIke many others have reported, the outside of the shoe dig into my ankle. If you have ever experienced this with other shoes, just save yourself the trouble and don't order them. Seem nice. Super stiff. Very light. But, they're not going to work for me. I will say, the insole included in these is garbage. It looks like molded styrofoam. Factor in throwing those away and buying something more substantial into your costs. Maybe a little much volume in the toebox for me, but the heelcup (if it hadn't been too tall) is very grippy, so I suspect that would have been fine, maybe even pleasant for colder days and thicker socks.
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
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