I’m guessing this is the planned s-works 8 shoe: [image] Specialized S-Works Torch shoe review: Wide is the new normal - CyclingTips Specialized’s latest flagship road shoes perform gloriously, but more important is what this means for the rest of the lineup. Est. reading time: …

Bought a pair today. Will be receiving them probably on next Monday and will report back. Currently on Giro Empire SLX (road) and Shimano RX8 (gravel), and I hope they will fit nicely.

[image] enki42: I hate how they say the sole is 4mm wider and they changed the shape of the last from the old shoe but share no real details about what changed. (side by side pics) James has exactly that pictured in the article

[image] enki42: For those of us who aren’t weight weenies why don’t they make an option for a thicker tread on the toes? Isn’t that what the torch 4.0 is going to be? Wait for those then.

I like the concept here. I agree with SBC on the sizing. I have no idea why shoes have tight toe boxes. Running shoes have wide toe boxes, why should a shoes that doesn’t involve the toe, that you can’t move your feet in, squish your toes? Now give of toe flex on Gravel/XC MTB shoes north of the cle…

[image] mrtopher1980: 10+ years in “natural” 0 drop wide toe box type running shoes Altras, I assume?

CyclingTips had a good point about SBC using different sized soles for the widths. I tried Shimano’s wide, and it felt the same as the STD in the toe box. CT indicated some sole was the norm, so that experience makes sense now.

:information_source: S-works Torch 2022 first impressions [IMG_20220601_180811] :footprints: Fit: I have fairly large feet (110mm wide, 286mm long) and bought the shoes in size 45. No problems whatsoever, enough space for toes out of the box, heel retention really good, no pain around the ankles.…

Any comparisons with Shimano S-Phyre 902?

[image] Petaaar: Looks: White as snow It is gonna suck to have to put those away come September 6.

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$450? Jog on, Specialized!

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