Specialized BG Spirita Touring Shoe
Specialized's BG Spirita Touring Shoe for women falls very much into the 'intermediate' category. Its SlipNot sole is stiffer than you'll find on most trainer-style cycling shoes, but easier to walk in than any pure road race shoe. For many riders, be it for sportives, commuting or, indeed, touring, the Specialized BG Spirita Touring Shoe is a very happy medium. To sum up, this is a handsome pair of mostly black cycling shoes that are also fine for short walks.
- The Specialized BG Spirita Touring Shoe's lower profile upper, narrower heel and narrower straps deliver a more snug and comfortable fit for a woman's foot compared with an equivalent gents' shoe.
- The upper is half synthetic leather and half mesh to make it fast drying.
- The leather is supple, hard-wearing and it's perforated to help make it faster drying.
- The shoe's toebox is wide, comfortable and reinforced to fend off knocks.
- Compatible with SPD and similar 2-bolt pedal cleats.
- As well as having the usual cleat 'pocket' the SlipNot sole has a BG saddle-like groove running down the middle to further prevent contact between the cleat and the floor when you walk in them.
- The shoes have a cleat hole cover which you need never remove if you prefer to ride with non-cleated regular pedals.
- It only takes a minute to remove this cleat hole cover with a stanley blade.
- The soles measure 5.0 on the Specialized stiffness scale (cf the Specialized Tahoe Women's 3.0 stiffness rating and the Specialized BG Pro Roadshoe's 11.0 stiffness rating).
- The 3 Velcro straps ensure a safe (no laces), secure, comfortable and easily tunable fit.
- 644g per pair (we weighed a size 39 pair).
- Shoe Sizing Guide.
