Specialized S-Works Vent EVO are none-more-ventilated XC and gravel performance shoes. More holes equals more dollar. At £400 these are some pretty full-on footwear.
The S-Word can only mean one thing. Not cheap. Anything bearing the S-Works moniker means it’s the highest of the high end option from Specialized. How high are these particular heels then? They are £400 high.
Oof. “How much?!” etc.
Feel free to jump straight to the comment section to register your disgust. Two hundred quid per foot is indeed quite mind-meltingly extravagant.
If you’re still on this top half of the internet where information exists rather than outrage, here’s what you’re getting with these pimpy sneaks…
Aimed at XC and/or gravel types, the new Specialized S-Works Vent EVO shoes a claim to firmly tick (and pen and everything) three principal design intentions. Cool (as it temperature), comfy and performance.
If you’re a UK rider, you’d be forgiven for not knowing or remembering what Specialized’s Vent vibe is all about. This is because Vent’s primary function is keeping your feet cool.
Personally I can count on the finger of no hand how many times I’ve suffered from overly hot feet whilst riding a bike. Just doesn’t happen ’round here.
Anyhoo. The S-Works Vent EVO joins Specialized’s other VENTy products, namely the S-Works Vent Road shoe and the S-Works Previal Vent II helmet.
The S-Works Vent EVO uses engineered mesh to get air flowing through the toe box, tongue and something called the “medial panel”.
The shoe unsurprisingly features a host of Specialized’s Body Geometry ergonomics, designed to adapt to a variety of different foot shapes. The last of the shoe is a completely new shape for Specialized.
Specialized: “Riders who gravitate towards more causal models because of fitment issues or lengthy break-in times with performance shoes can breathe easy—the S-Works Vent EVO fits more feet for more comfort across more surfaces.”
Other Body Geometry features include a longitudinal Arch built into the outsole, +1.5mm forefoot Varus Wedge to prevent pronation and a metatarsal Button to spread toes and prevent numbness.
The shoes feature the stiffest and lightest FACT Powerline dirt-specific carbon outsole found on the S-Works Recon shoes. The upper is made from a combination of engineered mesh/TPU and Dyneema for soft, suppleness.
Here’s a pleasingly OTT snippet from Specialized’s marketing material to end with: “The S-Works Vent EVO goes watt for watt with the S-Works Recon in terms of performance, durability, and technical innovation. But much like the eyes are the windows to the soul, the S-Works Vent EVO’s ventilated mesh panels are windows to speed and comfort. Whether you’re lining up on race day or rallying roads and trails for miles of smiles, the increased airflow of the S-Works Vent EVO will put you in a flow state.”
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