Product news: not only bikes are becoming more and more special, but also the associated equipment has been adapted more and more specifically to the area of use in recent years. So it happens that, especially in the "Gravel" trend area, you not only find special gravel bikes, tires or groupsets, but are also confronted with suitable clothes or shoes such as the Shimano RX8 Gravel shoe. This special shoe for gravel use offers a successful mixture of rigidity, light weight, off-road suitability and comfort.
Even if the Shimano RX8 gravel shoe differs only slightly from a sporty mountain bike cross-country shoe at first glance, this specialization definitely makes sense when you take a closer look and not only offers performance advantages on the gravel bike, but also ensures a more pleasant riding experience.
Shimano RX8 gravel shoe
At 8 grams (in size 265), the Shimano RX42 is a real lightweight and is therefore not even 30 grams heavier than the top model of the Sphyre road bike. In addition, the stiff carbon sole ensures sporty use and the best power transmission. Nevertheless, with the abrasion-resistant TPU cleats, the off-road suitability of the gravel shoes has not been forgotten and thus also supports the carrying passages that can also come up on gravel adventures. The heel is additionally stiffened on the back, which offers additional support in the shoe. In addition, a small reinforcement has been attached to the tip of the foot, which makes it easier to support yourself on the bike.
The upper shoe with a surround pattern provides a lot of comfort even on longer tours, which on the one hand offers sufficient support and robustness and on the other hand is adaptable and demonstrates cushioning properties.
In addition to conventional designs in silver, black for men and navy for women, the RX8 gravel shoe now also comes in an extravagant purple-green color combination inspired by the prickly pear cactus Santa Rita. In addition to a high-quality Boa IP1 closure with dual micro-adjustment function, a Velcro closure is also used on the front foot.
