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My 2005 Spesh Expert shoes died last week so i am looking for a replacement.
Always liked the spesh BG stuff so i'm looking at the S-works shoes.
Evans have them for £199 with 10% off!
My experts are size 47, will i likely be a 47 with the S-works or are they tighter/looser ?
Nominally they are a different last, but I've never found them any different to any other Spesh shoes (although I've only actually had Pro Carbons and S-Works) so yes, get a 47.
Good choice too, great shoes.
Any issues with the boa system on the 2012's ?
Really like the white ones too but don't know if that's a pain to keep clean.
Good shoes but be warned if you do any walking at all they are awful to walk in. The normal spec ones with the ratchet and 2 velcro are much better for allround use.
Got the 2012 Spesh Comp. disco slipper, the non carbon soled one, plenty stiff.
As NZCol says, awful to walk in especially with big sticky out Speedplay cleats.
Plenty of mesh vents, not too narrow foot bed and Boa lacing has been fine too.
Why buy cycling shoes for what they're like to walk in?!
The Boas on the newest ones are really good, best incarnation I've used (had 4 pairs of S-Works shoes). The white ones are fine, because they're a shiny material they clean up perfectly. Much better than my white road ones, which have a yellowish tinge!
Why buy cycling shoes for what they're like to walk in?!
Never been on a proper ride then......
I had a pair of 04 S-Works back when there were on offer for about £80, don't go above the one with the ratchet. Size wise same every time (about 8 pairs now), still try them on just in case though.
Any hike a bike, exploration or non rideable bits generally mean some walking. I know that isn't something you'll often come across on a waymarked trail centre but some people do consider that as fun. Personally on multi day races I want something I can walk in just in case. Should I apologize ?
The white ones are fine, because they're a shiny material they clean up perfectly. Much better than my white road ones, which have a yellowish tinge!
That ^^^
I have the latest s-works in road and mountain bike versions. The Boa system has worked flawlessly.
I went from the old ratchet system s-works to the new ones and both times bought a 42 and they fit perfectly.
Never been on a proper ride then......
Well yes, plenty, but they're [i]rides[/i], not walks! Don't really garner any pleasure from having to walk bits myself, each to their own of course.
Any hike a bike, exploration or non rideable bits generally mean some walking. I know that isn't something you'll often come across on a waymarked trail centre but some people do consider that as fun. Personally on multi day races I want something I can walk in just in case. Should I apologize ?
Yes. Please, if you could. 😉
I do hear where you're coming from, but IMO they're no worse than any other top end race shoe for walking in, in fact I find them more comfy than any other MTB shoes I've used. Yes ok a Spesh Sonoma will be better for walking, but if I was really planning to do hike-a-bike type stuff (which is fine) I'd not look at any race shoe full stop.
Ditto I'd not buy a lightweight fell running trainer to walk to Everest base camp! Horses for courses and that...