ShimanoMen's SH-RC702 Wide Road Shoe(Return to Product Page)

I've worn the standard width Shimano SH-RC702 shoes for years. I like them. However, on hot days, on long rides I would get hot spots on the ball of my right foot after 40-60 miles. I tried upgraded insoles, moving the cleat back, all with some success, but not entirely effective. Finally, I tried the shoes in wide, with aftermarket insoles, and have had much better luck. I always wear a normal width shoe, but for biking on hot days a wide seems better.

This shoe will split open along the outside edge of the forefoot. This has happened on two pairs, returned one pair, received a 2nd pair and that pair started to split on the very first ride. Surprising when you consider Shimano's overall quality.

I upgraded from the 502 wides. The 702 wides are much more comfortable and much more stiff. As a point of reference my foot is EE in terms of width. The width suits me just fine. No hot spots or cramped toes. Most importantly, you can feel your effort transferring through the shoe to the pedal. You may not see a bump in FTP, but you won't fatigue nearly as fast either. The dual Boa system is a nice touch as well. Easy to adjust while riding.

I love BTD. They regularly run sales on Shimano shoes. While these are not overly expensive, it's always nice to save a few bucks here and there.

I rode a pair of RC701's for about 10,000 miles and just picked these up to get a little more room from the wide model. I wouldn't have replaced the old pair if they hadn't started to feel constricting, but I'm glad I did. Apart from the wide fit which I should have switched to ages ago, the burrito style closure (no separate tongue) is really great as I always struggled to get the tongue in the right place with the old pair. This seems to help the boa dials tighten down more evenly.

The ventilation is also noticeably better, so much so that they are almost TOO well ventilated for the Northern California winter. The perforations on the upper go much further back than on the prior model, so the light toe covers I usually use don't cover all the vents, and there's also a second vent/drainage hole in the heel now in addition to the one under the toes. I've found myself taping over the vent holes, which I never had to do with the 701's, and pulling out my full shoe covers I usually only use for rain. That said, I'm really looking forward to that extra airflow when it warms up.

In all, the 701's were a great shoe for a good price and these have a few marked improvements. I wouldn't ditch a perfectly functional pair just to get the new model, but they're well worth a look if it's time for new shoes anyway, especially if you can wait for another sale.

I always have trouble getting shoes that fit. My feet are wider than the typical Italian and don't even ask me a bout Sidi. Shimano shoes fit better and these are better yet. My first shoes with Boa closures. So far so good.

Have not ridden with my new pair as of yet. My old pair is the same. Looking forward to riding up the mountains soon

Fantastic shoes in every way. Comfortable, great adjustability, and they look great.

My old feet have splayed out requiring wider shoes and these have ample space in forefoot. I did swap the footpads that came with the shoes for better OTC inserts, which resolved some metatarsal discomfort. Only downside is a bit of struggle putting them on. I resorted to using a shoehorn. I am very satisfied.

the shoe fit to size.

When you consider everything this shoe has going for it, its hard to believe irs not priced among other brand top tier shoes. They're comfortable, stiff, light, good looking, and made to last.

Love these shoes, stiff, light, fit right..........

Needed new pair of shoes and found these at a great price. Shoe fits like a glove and very comfortable. Nice toe box. Good stiffness for the climbs. Happy to have Dual Boas to make easy adjustments. More comfortable that my S-Phyre from few years back!

I really like these shoes. They are fairly stiff but comfortable. The BOA dials allow you to get the shoes exactly as tight as you prefer. I would buy these again.

Previous shows were all a bit small, most Shimono ones seem to run a full size smaller than they say. I got these in a size larger and wide, the fit makes them great and they are light and easy to tighten

I bought the 903's in wide and they just aren't what they used to be. These were slightly wider and I don't see any drawbacks. I actually like the heel retention in these better than the 903s

I waited to review this show until I rode with it for pretty much the entire season. I am very pleased with it. I appreciate the wide width and it's not crazy wide. Stiffness is perfect for how I ride. My guess is if you're a hard racer you'd want something a bit more stiff, but for general long rides of 30-70 miles these are great. I highly recommend.