Best Gravel Bike Shoes: Specialized Recon, Recon Lace, Shimano RX8

Three of the best gravel shoes available today, tested and rated. After riding the Specialized S-Works Recon Lace, the Specialized S-Works Recon and the Shimano RX gravel bike (and mountain bike) shoes, we share our thoughts on which are the best value, best looking and best performance shoe.

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Gear I’m Riding and Into ↓↓↓
Favorite Road Tires: Pirelli Race TLR https://amzn.to/49jhn7i
Classic Tires: Continental GP5000 S TR https://amzn.to/3ZdCD9Q
Gravel Tires: Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M https://amzn.to/4ghsTCj
Sealant: Orange Sealed https://amzn.to/3ZjIOt9
Road Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL8 https://geni.us/dD4d
Gravel Bike: Specialized Crux https://geni.us/USRdxh
MTB Bike: Epic 8 https://geni.us/1APpjc
OSPW: CeramicSpeed OSPW RS https://amzn.to/4eVD8v6
All-Around Helmet: Kask Protone Icon https://amzn.to/4f0y093
Road Helmet: Specialized Evade 3 https://geni.us/ReXn7
Road Shoes: Specialized Torch https://geni.us/ALhUC
Gravel/MTB Shoes: Recon Lace https://geni.us/tzba
Computer: Wahoo ELMNT Bolt https://amzn.to/45VERgm
Saddle: Pro Stealth https://amzn.to/3sVd9S7
Chain Lube: CeramicSpeed UFO Drip https://amzn.to/3B19Opd
Road Wheels: Enve SES 4.5 https://geni.us/yy3ao
Gravel Wheels: Reserve 40|44 https://geni.us/1iKt6Z
Valves: Fillmore Valves https://geni.us/uQQTZ6

Nutrition ↓↓↓
Everyday Workout Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/3VpgrZo
Everyday Recovery Protein: https://amzn.to/41bJqU9
Everyday Oats: https://amzn.to/3CTW0x4
Creatine Monohydrate: https://amzn.to/4gfyhpF

Camera Equipment ↓↓↓
Camera: Sony A7RV https://amzn.to/3BdfPPs
Lens: Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GMII https://amzn.to/49oGBBk
Microphone: DJI Mic 2 https://amzn.to/4g2ik6r
Tripod: Mactrem https://amzn.to/49oGBBk
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0:00 Intro
0:37 The Gravel Shoe Contenders
1:01 The Everyday Athlete Perspective
1:30 Characteristics: Performance, Style, Value
1:48 S-Works Recon: Overview
2:14 S-Works Recon: Aesthetics
2:41 S-Works Recon Lace: Overview
3:08 S-Works Recon Lace: Aesthetics
3:30 Shimano RX8: Overview/Aesthetics
3:59 Gravel Shoes: Ride Experience
4:19 S-Works Recon Lace: Comfort
5:21: S-Works Recon Lace: Performance
5:37 S-Works Recon Lace: The Color Dilemma
6:17 S-Works Recon: Ride Experience
7:37 S-Works 8 Road Shoe Spy Shots
8:02 Shimano RX 8 Ride Experience
8:57 Gravel Shoes: Value
9:20 Shimano RX8: Value Winner
11:11 The Shoe for Me: S-Works Recon Lace
11:38 Gravel Bike Thoughts/Outro