Shimano 2016 Men’s XC Off-Road Sport Cycling Shoes – SH-XC31L (Black – 47)
The SH-XC31 represents one of the best performing, and best priced, durable mountain bike shoes on the market. The glass fiber polyamide sole offers excellent power transfer while the Shimano Dynalast and adaptable cup insoles provide excellent comfort and fit for all riders. Thanks to the Cross X Strap, gone are the days of painful tension on the top of the foot.
Product Features
- UPPER: Tough, stretch-resistant synthetic leather and mesh
- Cross X Strap is optimized for relieving tension on top of foot during push off motion
- INSOLE: Adaptable cup insole conforms and accommodates a wide variety of foot shapes
- LAST: Shimano Dynalast provides a precise fit and improves pedaling efficiency
- SOLE: Mud-shedding polyurethane outsole lugs with arch pad for pedal stabilit
Pretty good but screws come out easily These work well, but of all the cycling shoes I’ve ever had, these are the only ones that i’ve had that have a problem with the screws that hold the cleat on coming out. The first time it happened after only a couple days, and was an unpleasant surprise in traffic when my foot wouldn’t come off the pedal because the cleat was rotating (the one screw had fallen out completely). Once I got it out I rode home without clicking in so I wouldn’t have the same problem again. I noticed at home that…
Comfortable for riding right out of the box Found reference on the Web and from other reviews that these shoes tended to be a bit smaller. Took that into account, but also used Shimano Web site for their sizing chart. I had been wearing another make that was far too large, and wanted something designed at least in part to walk with. Today was the first opportunity to wear these and I am very pleased with them. Seemed a little snug, but didn’t bother my feet at all out on the road. I use power grips, so it will take a bit to get used to…
Good Basic Low Cost Shoe I wear a US size 10 in most shoes. I went to REI and tried on a European 43, 44, and 45 and the 44 got the best. The Velcro straps allow for a wide range of adjustment in how tight the shoe fits. The materials feel a little cheap, especially the sole, which is hard plastic. Be careful on tile and concrete. They are slippery in these shoes. I had to add thin spacers under my cleats in order to clip and unclip easily.Overall Iâm satisfied with the shoes at the price I paid. If I had paid…