Specialized unveil new 2FO Cliplite shoe

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Specialized have revealed a new trail riding shoe based on their 2FO platform.

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The 2FO (Foot Out, Flat Out) Cliplite is pretty self explanatory. It purports to keep all that was awesome about the shoes, (which were always a little more gravity focussed) whilst shaving weight and adding a bunch of features for trail riding.

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The sole remains the same, but a little slimmer, and it comes complete with a ‘landing strip’ of harder rubber to help cleat engagement. They retain the 3/4 ‘lollipop’ shank to maintain stiffness whilst keeping the heel flexible for walking. The fit is a little more snug than the regular 2FO, too, but it keeps the Body Geometry stuff, naturally.

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Perhaps the main aesthetic difference is in the upper. laces are a thing of the past, replaced with S2 Boa dials and a velcro strap, and the whole shebang is 50g lighter per shoe than the originals.

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They look pretty tasty; we’ll get some in to test and let you know how we get on! There’s no UK pricing as yet, but they’re $180 in the US.

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