There’s a new shoe on the block, and it’s called the Specialized Roost 2FO. There are two styles available – either full flat pedal, or clip-in. The shoes are designed with third generation SlipNot rubber (we love that name…) for superior grip, whether on pedal pins, just finding the clip, or strolling up to the bar to order after a day of riding.
Specialized is keen to point out that the Roost 2FO isn’t a race shoe, it’s a light weight, trainer-comfy flat pedal (or clip in) shoe for all round riding, hanging out, driving, digging and doing skids in.
As well as the third-gen SlipNot rubber (which apparently isn’t as soft and squishy as you’d think, as a sole can be ‘too squishy’) there is a thicker, stiffer, midsole, with thinner more flexy toe and heel areas. For clip0
Roost 2FO Clip-in details:
The Roost 2FO clip-in shoes come in black and ‘taupe’ and feature a wide and long cleat pocket that’s a little more rear-biased than a race shoe for a more flat-pedal feel. It features the same SlipNot rubber as you’re not always clipped in, right? They’ll come in sizes 38 – 48 with no half sizes and will cost £110.
Roost 2FO Flat shoe details
The Roost 2FO flat shoes will come in Oak Green with black or in a Black/Black/None More Black option. Actually the flat pedal shoe has a shiny leather centre instead of the clip-in shoes’ all-matt.
The 2FO Flat shoes will also come in sizes 38-48 and will cost £110 too.
They should start to appear any day now. (Who knows where our sample shoes are though!)
Check out specialized.com for more details.
Pinkbike and Vital are suggesting the flat shoes equal the grip of Five Tens! Shame they still use exposed laces and the looks are a bit…..well, a certain business class traveller will like them 🙂
I have the previous version of the SPD shoe and bloody love them.
(It was in First, though!)
I’d not noticed the move away from bright colours to ‘earth’ shades but looks like “the people who determine what colour things should be” have decided.
That beige and green are aimed at the senior end of the market? All we need now is beige tailored baggies and that’s MTB as a retirement past time.
Beige Baggies – Fox heard your cry.
https://uk.foxracing.com/ranger-utility-short-%5Bkha%5D-30/25131-042-30.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBtdm6R739dkU_OtIDTstD0v-RbOrqQjJfXZNO-fGf2Ru3pug7thiZRoC9k0QAvD_BwE
i have green 5 tens and beige baggies! i am getting on, but i do draw the line at taupe footwear.
When you get some, can we see a food on the shoe liner please? Always nice to see if a foot will actually fit in a shoe without having to remove a couple of toes.
Still using exposed laces so not for me
i’ve got money waiting for someone who’ll do a decent boot for riding. i like having ankle protection. spesh used to make a number of styles.
Plain black is good for me or even the oak green. I don’t like the flashy orange ones in the 2fo range.
I really like the look of them, been looking for something like the old Lake MX50’s (iirc) for ages and these look pretty close.
Just a shame they’re out of my current price range.
As happy owner of previous 2fo 1,0 and 2,0,,sad to say these look boring,esp the taupe pair,,not just the colour,but shape as well,what next slip on type my dad likes,,