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Shimano WM80 Shoes (09) | $214.61
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Shimano WM80 women's shoes

BikeRadar verdict

4 out of 5 stars

"A real-life race-spec women’s mountain bike shoe. All this, and beautiful too"

Sat 25 Jul 2009, 12:00 pm UTCBy Jenn Hopkins, What Mountain Bike

Shimano have finally stepped up to the plate and designed a high-performance women’s shoe to match their men’s offerings.

The MW80 features a full-length carbon midsole – a first for Shimano’s women’s mountain bike shoe range – and it’s plenty stiff to deliver power into the pedals.

The standard high-quality Shimano uppers are highly durable synthetic leather for a long lifespan, with strategically positioned heavy-duty nylon mesh panels to help ventilate your feet and let damp evaporate.

The outsole lugs are deep and well shaped and, being real rubber (albeit hard rubber) they grip about as well as any clipless shoe.

Shimano pretty much kill the competition in the closure stakes with the smoothest, easiest to use micro buckle combined with twin forefoot Velcro straps. If you’re into stomping on pedals, then this is your must-have shoe for  the summer.

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Manufacturers description

* Aggressive injection-moulded mud-shedding tread pattern provides excellent traction when off the bike
* Silver carbon fibre reinforced plate in the outsole transfers your energy straight to the pedals
* Synthetic leather upper features mesh panels for breathability and comfort
* Easy to use secure fitting micro-adjusting buckle strap is backed up by two offset and cuttable Velcro-style hook-and-loop closure straps that prevent pressure points
* Optional replaceable composite spikes
* Reflective detailing on the heel help keep you more visible in low light conditions
* Average weight 711 g for a pair of size 40


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Specification

Name:
WM80 Shoes (09)
Built by:
Shimano
Price:
$214.61

Available In (Mens/Womens):
Womens
Shoe Closure:
Buckle and Straps
Shoe Sizes Available:
37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 UK
Sole Type:
Carbon Injected Mid Sole

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