BdaGhisallo wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 3:52 pm
aeroisnteverything wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 8:14 pm
Man, not a fan of the whole wider fit thing. Why change something so fundamental, rather than take the Lake approach and just have standard, wide and xtra wide models?
I've always wondered why Specialized seems to change the last around which they build their shoes so often. Have human feet changed so radically in the years since the S-Works 7 was launched to warrant the change in design? Have they changed much since Spec started making road shoes in the first place?
I've never owned Spec shoes but I recall that with every launch they seem to have changed the shape they design them around.
Good question.
Shimano did this too with RC902 vs 901 - but made it narrower, which I suppose is even worse.
Could be another marketing thing for Spesh, where they are basically getting customers for the S Works Torch that have NOT been able to fit into the S Works 7, on the assumption that many of those with the 7s will not necessarily want to upgrade their still perfectly useable shoes.
Have to say that Lake does this the right way with a consistent set of shoe lasts that are then made available in multiple widths. Yes, it's more expensive to keep more inventory like this. But the pricing on this footwear is so eye-watering now, that I am pretty sure Spesh could do the same thing without too much of a hit to the bottom line.
Anyway, I will end up at least trying them, because there are things that I see and like here. But will wait for some more reviews of the fit and how the sole plays with speedplay cleats (per Flatlandclimber's question).