4.8
386 Reviews
With the Recon 1.0 our goal was simple—put S-Works Recon-inspired performance in…
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As Specialized celebrates its 50th Anniversary of innovating to improve riders’ lives, we have our sites set on the next half century and creating the future of cycling. Join us as we look back at five decades of innovation so we can continue to Pedal the Planet Forward together.
The riders have spoken. We are proud to announce that Specialized took top honors for best brand in road and gravel shoes at the 2022 Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards. When we focus on what our riders want the most, it makes sense that our shoes are loved year after year. Featuring our proven Body Geometry technology, we continue to lead the way in comfort and performance.
With the Recon 1.0 our goal was simple—put S-Works Recon-inspired performance in a very accessible package. Easier said than done, but we’ve created a shoe with Body Geometry comfort and efficiency in a durable, dirt-focused shoe. So yeah, mission accomplished.
Using our exclusive STRIDE toe-flex technology, the nylon outsole uses a TPU injected forefoot for natural movement off-bike, while still providing a stiffness index of 6.0 for in-the-saddle performance. The Recon 1.0 is a double threat—efficiency at the pedals with comfort and confidence off bike.
To create traction off the bike in wet or dry, gravel or dirt, we’ve covered the nylon outsole with our SlipNot compound. We’ve also lifted the heel for an even more natural feeling while walking.
Three Velcro closures make slipping into the Recon 1.0 easy, and creates a fit designed for all day comfort and performance, whether your ride calls for open gravel, twisting single track, and even more than your fair share of hike-a-bike.
Body Geometry sole and footbed are built with purpose and backed by science to boost power, increase efficiency, and reduce the chance of injury by optimizing hip, knee, and foot alignment.
Injection STRIDE toe-flex technology allows for natural toe movement off-bike but remains stiff for pedaling (stiffness index 6.0)
SlipNot™ rubber tread for confident traction on all terrain.
Two-bolt cleat pattern fits all major MTB pedals.
Approximate weight: 331g (1/2 pair, Size 42)
4.8
386 Reviews
I wish I could post a picture of my 10 year old Specialized shoes. They've been used hard in cyclocross races, winter commutes, and thousands of miles of gravel dirt and mud. These shoes are still solid and roadworthy despite a few cracks of aging. In terms of quality and value, these mountain shoes cannot be beat.
Muito bonita chegou muito rápido , porém a parte do solado em menos de 1 mês já começou a descolar.
Excelente qualidades
Un producto excelente en relación precio calidad. Muy cómodas y buena calidad de materiales. Las recomiendo.
Excelente relación precio calidad, recomendación de lo que mida tu pie dale medio centímetro mas. Pero muy cómodas y firmes.
This was my first pair of clip in shoes. While they don’t have fantastic power transfer, they make up for it in walk ability if you are doing a mix of biking and hiking. I have super wide feet and wear a 39.5 wide in lake even though my true size is really a 39-point being, in this recon I can comfortably wiggle my wide ass feet in a 39(impressed). I was having issues with ball of foot pressure points over 40ish miles but moved the cleats as absolutely far back as they go and voila-way improved. Sweet orange/purple color combo is why I bought these impulsively wo researching first, but they have been a great shoe at the price point and if you want to sacrifice the power transfer of a full carbon sole for the balance of walk ability.
This is a great biking shoe. Comfortable, slick looking, easy to walk on on and off trails and quick drying BUT unfortunately the lugs rip off very easily. Almost instantly I was missing lugs and a year later the uppers look great but I have less than 20% of the lugs left. None at the front of either shoe and barely any at the heel. I lost both rear inside lugs so now when I walk I pronate and it’s hard on my ankles. I still prefer Velcro over the Boa but that’s just me. I wish the soles would last longer since every other part still looks great.
Todo perfecto , solo para tener en cuenta de tu talle normal calcular uno mas.
Sapatilha maravilhosa.
Me encantaron muy cómodas
Nota 10
Muito confortáveis , sola excelente em tracção. Aconselho
Excelent
These remind me of what mountain bike shoes used to be like before the bro-brah culture took over. I usually don't like this style of shoe because the toe lift makes it feel like you have your foot in this weird plantar flexion position (like a lot of road shoes). These don't feel like that and have a fairly relaxed fit and volume without being wide and sloppy. Even if they only last a year, a great deal for the sale price. Good ventilation too.
Excentes, muy comodos....
Confortables
Son super cómodos y andan perfecto, los uso en Gravel y me han acomodado montones
Sapatilha perfeita. Muito confortável
Muy cómodo y cumple con las funciones de pedalear y caminar
A sapatilha é muito bonita e super confortável, tem um solado que permite andar mesmo com os tacos instalados. A numeração é exatamente a descrita no anúncio. A entrega foi muito rápida.
Sapatilha super leve e confortável. Muito bem construída e bonita. Recomendo.
I like the shoe and after replacing the Boa system on 2 shoes I was ready to give Velcro a try. I would give this 5 stars but the sole at the toe split after 5 rides. Likely a rock strike but it should handle light impacts in my opinion. Also half sizes weren’t available, that would have been better.
ja é a minha terceira sapatilha que adquiri, ja tive Shimano, H1, Venzo... mais igual a specialized nunca vi.... com sistema de que molda no pé, evitando doer os joelhos e pés, não troco pro outra marca.
A sapatilha é muito confortável, mais confortável que sapatilhas com solado de carbono pra quem tem o pé mais largo, como comprei na promoção, foi um ótimo custo benefício.
Si te vale el sistema de cierre (a mi me vale, porque permite un ajuste perfecto), tienes las prestaciones de una zapatilla superior a un buen precio
5 estrelas
Chaussures parfaite pour le vtt
Estava usando uma sapatilha de outra marca e sentia muitas dores no pé, após começar a usar a sapatilha me surpreendi, ela é muito macia e confortável, nem parece que vc está com ela no pé, para andar com os pés no chão não tem muito barulho e batidas. O sistema de velcro é clássico porém eficiente, calço número 42 e escolhi o número 44 europeu e ficou ótimo, não ficou folgado nem muito justo. Único ponto que pode ser melhorada é que não vem com os tacos de mtb. Ótimo produto recomendo. Ah esqueci de mencionar que o preço de 400 reais está excelente, todos os revendedores na minha cidade e na Internet estão vendendo a 550 reias.
Yep. It fits true to size and has a nice amount of room upfront to move my toes
Muy bien,super cómodas...
Boa construção, mas material é inferior a minha sapatilha que comprei em 2018
Qualidade de acabamento muito boa, super confortável.
5 Estrelas!
Muito bom
De un principio sentía que me sentía muy incómodo al usarla nueva pero con tiempo siento que son la mejor inversión que hice me encanta las zapatillas muy recomendable muy cómodas para tus hora de pedaleo
Sapatilha excelente conforto e acabamento. Recomendo!
Very comfortable. "Just as good" as my other more expensive shoes with BOA, etc. Great deal, just no half sizes, but you can accommodate by using thicker or thinner sicks. Recommended.
Confortáveis, boa qualidade/preço.
Perfecta zapatilla y con un precio espléndido
Estou me abtuando, mas é bem confortável. A questão de 2 números maiores bateu certinho. No asfalto ou em superfícies lisas ela escorrega legal, tomar cuidado em escadas rolantes.
Really comfortable
Good shoes. I like the all velcro closures. The only problem I had is that I had to bend the tongue back because it rubbed against my ankle and hurt.
Great product just like any other specialized. I used to hate clipped in shoes because of several factors, but my knee pain forced me to start using one. To my surprise, the SPZ cycling shoes have none of the downsides that I hate: This is my second spz cycling shoe, and it Fits my EE wide feet perfectly, and still looks like a narrow show from distance. The cleats will not hit the floor when you walk with this shoe, and the toe flex makes a difference when pushing the bike uphill on difficult sections. There is also plenty of grip when walking over rocks and slippery stuff. It ticks all the boxes.
Muy cómoda
Robuste e funzionali
Chouette chaussure pour débuter. Attention le configurateur propose grand pour ma part
Very comfortable for long days in the saddle and gravel.
Muy buen producto lástima q no hay como hacerle seguimiento no tienen servicio al cliente
Très bon rapport qualité prix. Très satisfait
Excelente calidad, comodidad y ajuste al pie. Adicional un buen precio de entrada en la marca y más con el 20% de descuento y envío gratis que ayuda bastante
Material de qualidade, muito leve e confortável.
I had a pair of Shimano cycling shoes of a very similar design that I purchased in 2000. A piece of the hard rubber sole chipped off, and I was heading to Spain for a cycling trip. I visited local cycling stores and REI here in greater Seattle, no joy. I found these online, ordered them, and they arrived the day before my flight to Spain! I was able to install the cleats to mirror my old Shimano shoes, and these worked like a champ on the bicycle as well as walking around town. I ordered the bright orange color to increase my visibility tor drivers. Garish but effective!
Muito confortável.
Bonnes chaussures, excellent rapport qualité-prix -confort
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After years of mtb racing using higher level shoes, I found these Recon 1.0 shoes to be very comfortable, yet still performance oriented. Having three separate velcro straps really helps me get a proper fit that I usually don't need to readjust during my rides. And walking on them is so much easier than my previous performance shoes. At this point, I have two active pairs of these puppies with another new set always in reserve. Pricing was right!
Good material, comfortable, good price/quality ratio
Muito boa
Son extremadamente cómodas y Resistentes. Sorprende el rendimiento del producto. Excelente relación entre calidad y precio. Super recomendadas
Calidad total. Hermoso color. Muy comodas.
Excelentes zapatos muy cómodos , tienen un buen calce y la plantilla te mantiene seco el pie , totalmente recomendable . Buena relación precio calidad .
very comfortable & light-weight
tres bon produit
Muy buen producto a un precio muy razonable.
저는 오른발 엄지 튀어니온 뼈에 압박김이 좀 있어 신발을 늘려보려고 합니다. 외피는 가죽이 아니라서 늘어날지 모르겠네요. 그 외엔 착용감 좋고 페달링에도 손실이 없습니다.
Las mejores precio/calidad
Ottimo compromesso qualità/prezzo. Spedizione veloce
At the sale price plus 15% off Specialized is practically giving these away so I got a set. Run exactly true to size, what I ordered fit correctly. Cleats mounted up easy although I did have to rotate them slightly to feel centered. Usually I run cleats dead centered and that feels fine fyi. Power transfer felt fine, Velcro closures worked well, nothing to complain about here at all.
todo good
These are narrow for my wide feet, but will work OK. Better fit than other brands, so I bought them. Worth the price on sale!
Excellente chaussure, confortable, bien conçue, pédalage efficace, prix très avantageux.
Amazing shoe, especially for the price point. Solid support on the pedals and pliable enough for a comfortable walk with little to no clip contact with ground. Currently using on my road bike with shimano egg-beater style pedals, no hotspots so far. Tempted to switch over on my MTB as well.
Good all around she for the price. Not as comfortable as most but then again these aren’t hiking shoes.
I purchased this shoe from my LBS. Using the size conversion chart I determined that I would need a 42 to equal my normal US size of 10.5. The clerk brought out a 42 and 43. Both were way too small. I ended up with a 45 for a comfortable fit.
Ottima scarpa tuttofare leggerissima e protettiva Consigliatissimo
Los grips, tienen buen agarre, buen costo beneficio. Las luces son geniales, haciendo cálculos, si duran el tiempo encendidas que dice el manual. Los zapatos son geniales, tienen una excelente ergonomía
Exelente producto
Damit kann ich gehen und radeln. Bin nach erster Ausfahrt mit Straße und Trail sehr zufrieden
Passt perfekt, ist vorne etwas weicher, aber das soll er auch sein. Super zum Biken und auch für sicheren Tritt, Laufen, wenn erforderlich!
Other cycling shoe brands run small (in my opinion). So, I ordered the same size as usual (45). Pleasantly surprised these run true to size and 44 fit perfectly. As noted in the description, this shoe is a 6 on stiffness. If you’re coming from road or fitness cleats, these are more pliable. Much more comfortable off the bike for hikes (or jaunts into the grocery). My last pair of MTB shoes had laces that were a pain to adjust. Velcro is definitely my preferred method for quick adjustments and wardrobe changes (quick on/off for knee pads or peeling off outerwear). These are a great option at this price point too. I don’t replace gear every season (or 2) and still kinda sketch on the BOA system for shoes due to expense and durability issues. These will last a few, I’m guessing. 👍
Producto muy bueno. Muy cómodo ancho. Los d pie delgados nos queda demaciado flojo.
Très bonnes chaussures, confortables
Produto leve e extremamente confortável.
My road bike shoes I received are too small. A 44.5 is equal to an 11 u.s. but are too small. Informed bike shop where they were delivered but no response yet.
Purchase these for my son, he loves them and not only because the color is awesome. Size 5.5 seems like a true 5.5 fit ✌
They are very comfortable and lighter than expected. Look good too in black. Haven’t ridden in them long enough to test for ventilation.
Awesome value. This is a great shoe for the price! Love the articulation at the toes. Hikes much better than normal XC shoe.
Son mi segundo par de estás zapatillas, las correas Velcro son muy seguras y fáciles de ajustar. Y más finas y no son tan delicadas como los ajustables o las Boa.
Léger et confortable. Parfait en taille 45 en regardant le tableau des tailles suggérées (et c'est ma taille habituelle).
Cómodas, seguras, caminar con ellas cuando es necesario es muy fácil.
Excelente
Mis mejores y más cómodos zapatos para bici de montaña son Specialized, espero que estos sean iguales.
Geniales
Cómodo y buenos materiales para el precio, 100% recomendados
very nice
Llevo solo dos salidas con las zapatillas, hasta el momento son muy cómodas y flexibles al momento de bajar de la bici y caminar. Se adaptan bien al pie y no son calurosas.
Good fit and comfort
Shoe fits well and seems well made for the price. I like the toe box room of Specialized shoes. However, the sole isn't as stiff/solid as I would like. I easily feel pressure from the SPD cleat pushing back into my foot. I have an old Specialized comp MTB shoe with a plastic sole that is much stiffer.
Ottimi prodotti 👍
I followed the measurement instructions meticulously and was told to buy a 41.5. Skeptical but wanting to give the benefit of the doubt because the tool promoted precision, I ordered a 42. It arrived and was way too small. Should have ordered a 43 and a 44 and just sent back the non-fitting ones. Sizing issues aside, the shoes present nicely - good grippy bottoms and handsome uppers. Hopefully I can find my size.