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Lightweight and rigid, these off-road Shimano shoes are ready to race. They wrap your feet for a snug fit free of pressure points. Integrated structure maximizes power to the pedals.
Imported.
View the Shimano XC Product LineView all Shimano Men's Mountain Bike Shoes| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Upper | Synthetic leather; polyurethane |
| Lining | Synthetic leather; mesh |
| Footbed | EVA |
| Outsole | Rubber |
| Cleat Design | 2-hole |
| SPD Compatible | Yes |
| Time Mountain Compatible | Yes |
| Look Mountain Compatible | Yes |
| Crankbrothers Compatible | Yes |
| Footwear Closure | Dial Lace |
| Traction Tread | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 5.1 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| 38 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 EU | |
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| U.S. Men's | 5-5.5 | 5.5-6 | 6.5-7 | 7-7.5 | 7.5-8 | 8 | 8-8.5 | 8.5-9 | 9 | 9-9.5 | 9.5-10 | 10-10.5 | 10.5 | 11 | 11-11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5-12 | 12-13 | 13 | 14 |
| EU | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
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I got these shoes for a gravel bike (with essentially road bike geometry) and they're working fine. They have the fit and feel of road shoes and yet the sole and underpinnings of a mountain shoe with either SPD or CrankBros cleats. Stiff sole but reasonably walkable. I got the 45M size (based only on my reliable sizing of 44.5M Sidi road shoes). They fit as expected. That wider design may, however, be the issue with my one concern with these shoes. The left shoe seems to be just wide enough that it rubs against the crank arm on every rev. In early use that has caused just a bit of the inside toe to rub away. See pic. At some point I'll clip it off and hopefully that will be that. We'll see. Oddly, the right shoe does not rub against the crank arm like the left. I'm using these with CrankBros pedals and cleats.
bought 44E, wide. It is indeed wider than my XC1 of same size. There are clear markings on the shoes stating the size and wide type so easy to confirm I have the exact correct size/width shipped to me. Sizing is consistent because I simply ordered the same size number of my XC1. Stiffer soles then XC1, true to product description. BOA is much more convenience than straps. Overall, a good pair.