We’ve just got our feet into Shimano’s new S-Phyre RC9 road shoesColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The RC9s replaced the R321s as Shimano’s pro level road shoeColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The heel of the shoe has one-way silver fabricColin Levitch / Immediate Media
A first for Shimano is the replaceable heel padColin Levitch / Immediate Media
It’s no surprise the carbon sole rates 12/12 on Shimano’s stiffness scaleColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The sole is well vented and the toe bumper extends well past the front of the shoeColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Also new for Shimano are the BOA dialsColin Levitch / Immediate Media
There’s not much branding on the shoeColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Opposite to most, Shimano has placed the BOA dial on the strap rather than anchoring on the upperColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Continued over from the R321 is the Surround upperColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Lots of perforations should make for a breathable shoeColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Shimano has done away with the lasting board to shave gramsColin Levitch / Immediate Media
While they’ve gotten rid of the heat moldable upper and footbeds Shimano is still offering quite a bit of fit adjustabilityColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The lacing on the lower BOA is pretty uniqueColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The hard plastic heel cup should offer a fair bit of stabilityColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Socks are part of the S-Phyre systemColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The socks offer a bit of padding below the top strap, ‘woven ankle guides’ and a double thick heelColin Levitch / Immediate Media
