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Specialized's latest BG S-Works road shoes are easily its best yet with a comfy and well ventilated upper, excellent support throughout, an I-beam-stiff carbon sole plate and superlight weight to boot
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Specialized's Body Geometry insole features extra arch support plus a 'metatarsal button' to help keep your toes from falling asleep
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The new carbon sole uses a hollow foam core for lighter weight
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The toe vent is actually functional - when you tilt your foot up a bit you can actually feel the air rushing in
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The mesh panels are notably airy for excellent ventilation
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The heel counter is integrated inside the upper so you get all of the lateral support without the visual bulk
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The synthetic heel cup lining holds on tight with virtually zero lift to speak of
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Both of the cable guides are open on the outer edges so you can easily pop out the lines for faster drying or just easier ingress/egress
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The new dual-zone Boa closure system offers a more lace-like feel across the top of the foot than most mechanical systems and is wonderfully easy to use even while riding
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