The 2FO ClipLites are Specialized’s ‘hybrid’ trail riding/enduro racing shoes, designed to balance cross-country style pedalling efficiency with the flexible, feedback-rich feel needed for downhill riding.
Just like on Spesh’s top-tier XC footwear, twin indexed Boa dials and a single Velcro strap keep them secure, with almost perfect tension across the top of the foot. Because the S2-Snap dials don’t feature the ‘pop up to loosen off’ mechanism of some Boa designs (which does slow the removal process a little, because they need to be unwound), there’s no chance of accidently knocking one and it loosening off on the trail.
Specialized caters to trail riders with 2FO ClipLite shoe
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The sturdy upper gets additional padding on the inside of the ankle to help with those all-too-frequent (and annoyingly painful) knocks, while there’s enough additional rubber around the toe box to ward off some pretty hefty rock strikes.
When it comes to the sole, many similarities can be drawn with Specialized’s more gravity-orientated 2FO Clipless shoes. Lengthy cleat slots make it easy to achieve a downhill-like rearward cleat position, and the slotted, low-profile tread around the cleat pocket ensures clipping in is interference free and extremely easy, even on bigger platform-style clipless pedals with pins. At the toe and around the heel, Specialized has added a bit more depth to the tread and used its ‘SlipNot’ rubber compound for better off-the-bike purchase. This also helps should you sit your foot on the pedal without clipping in.
The ClipLites have a relatively snug fit and those with particularly wide feet should definitely try a pair on before buying. They’re pretty stiff, but do offer a bit more give than similar ‘hybrid’ shoes such as Five Ten’s Kestrels.
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