RX8 Wide Mountain Bike Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The RX8 Wide Mountain Bike Shoe
Because gravel is still an emerging segment, some riders find themselves struggling with footwear choices—especially for racing. Mountain bike shoes offer great walkability, but are often too heavy and overbuilt. This leads many riders opting for lightweight road shoes with ultra-stiff soles that boost pedaling efficiency, but the lack of tread is not ideal for the inevitable hike-a-bike sections found in gravel race events and adventurous rides. Shimano addresses these problems by combining the best characteristics of their high-end road and mountain footwear into one shoe that's specifically designed for gravel racing. Lightweight and stiff, but with grippy outsoles and just enough toe flex to be comfortable to walk in, the RX8 might just be the best option out there for dedicated gravel enthusiasts. This wide version provides an alternate fit to best suit your feet.
Details
- Featherweight shoes designed for gravel bike racing
- Carbon composite sole ensures maximum pedaling efficiency
- Wide last provides an alternate fit
- Lugged rubber outsole adds grip for hike-a-bike
- Reinforced heel cup for stability under hard pedaling
- Boa dial and toe strap make it easy to get the right fit
- Perforations in the upper let your feet breathe
- Wider cleat-to-pedal interface is optimized for XTR M9100 pedals
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- Upper Material
- synthetic leather, mesh
- Closure
- Boa IP1
- Footbed
- high-density insole with adaptable arch pads
- Midsole
- Torbal
- Sole
- [sole] carbon fiber composite, [outsole] abrasion-resistant TPU lugs
- Cleat Compatibility
- 2-bolt
- Claimed Weight
- 9.3oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- gravel
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 3 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 19, 2021
Great shoe, inaccurate size chart
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Weight:
- null
Just ordered my 2nd pair of these shoes after 1.5 years on the first pair which are still very useable after extensive use but showing wear on toes. Regarding size chart, I use footwear in the 11.5 to 12.0 range (US). I wear size 46 for my Sidi road shoes and Specialized MTB shoes. No way my foot fits into a 46 for the Shimano RX8. But the 48 is great! Pros: Great comfortable fit (these shoes feel great!), excellent power transfer, feet never fatigue or get too hot (e.g., 90+ degree rides in the Sonoran desert). The shoe is a perfect interface between my foot and the pedal. Cons: On occasion when having to hike my gravel bike through deep, soft sand (like this morning), said sand readily infiltrates through the ventilation holes! I can deal with this (empty the shoe!) better than hot feet! I am a bit disappointed with (what I perceive as premature) wear at the base of the toe but these shoes are not used on a road bike where they would never see a rock!
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
February 22, 2021
Best gravel shoes!
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 42 Wide
- Weight:
- 154
Light and stiff, feel very similar to my road RC9 shoes. I got the wide version and fits very similar to the RC9 wide. These are probably the best gravel shoes for the money!
December 3, 2020
Not as wide as the XC-9
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 43
- Height:
- 5' 8"
- Weight:
- 145
As a roadie who switches to SPDs in the winter, I was glad to have this shoe. It is excellent, but something of the magic of the XC-9 has been lost. Most critically, it feels narrower than the XC-9, I have both in the wide version. Perhaps it is just down to materials, the upper on this shoe feels stiffer, but the impression lingers after a full winter in them. So I'm back in my XC-9s again. I hope Shimano gives this shoe the full XC-9 treatment, I would pony up for that!
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