Specialized Recon Shoes Review
With three new colour schemes and a more affordable price point the recon range is going from strength to strength.
Specialized recon shoes review. Last summer saw specialized release the new s works recon which were a great hit for off road riding of all kinds. Product description and fit. The recon 3 0 is all about putting the legendary performance of our s works recon power transfer comfort light weight style in a package perfect for the xc and gravel rider. Additional shoes in the recon line include the 2 0 which features one boa and the 1 0 which features three velcro strap closures.
Now we see a new and updated specialized recon 1 0. This week specialized launched three new additions to its popular recon shoe line. It s comfortable stiff and easy to walk in and well priced as well. Starting with body geometry recon 3 0 delivers comfort and efficiency with features that stand out off the beaten path.
The specialized recon 1 0 clipless mountain bike shoe is a versatile and lightweight trail shoe that happily takes on gravel riding too. There s slipknot rubber on top of that plate at the. Specialized launched the s works recon shoe at the beginning of 2019 as its top of the line off road shoe. After hearing i was going to get to test these shoes out my first thought was comparing them to the previous generation recon which i pedaled for more than a year.
These new specialized s works recons are gorgeous with incredible styling and top shelf materials. The s works recon shoes come with a very stiff lightweight carbon sole unit. The 2020 specialized recon 3 0 moves one step closer to specialized s super stiff s works race shoe. The recon 3 0 features two boa dials and a carbon sole which specialized claims is stiff but still has some flex.
Construction that recon shoes are the stiffest in specialized s off road lineup thanks to the carbon plate that runs the length of the shoe. With that said the recon 3 0 s did fit a little loose in size 43 so i ll be making a mental note about specialized shoes in the future. Looking for in the saddle speed as well as off bike performance. Like the recon these new shoes are aimed at the off road and gravel rider but unlike the flagship recon the price tag is much more manageable for racers on a budget or want more walkability in their shoes.
Other than the flimsy feeling velcro straps there s not much wrong with them at all. The recon 3 0 comes in hyper black rocket red and aqua for 225.