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Shimano RC701 Road Shoe

ShimanoRC701 Road Shoe(Return to Product Page)

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Review by tkollig

Reviewed 8/9/2020
by tkollig
Cycling Enthusiast
midland, mi
Overall Rating
Great shoe / great vendor

These shoes fit great and the upper is soft. The sole is plenty of stiff for aggressive riding. I wore them now for ~400mi and really like them.

I was unsure about sizing but I called the vendor and they gave me info about shimano's sizing variations.

Returns would have been easy (according to that conversation) but The shoes fit perfectly.

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Review by Me from here

Reviewed 1/3/2020
by Me from here
Cycling Enthusiast
SF Bay Area
Overall Rating
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Happy Feet

I have been waiting to buy these shoes, I had to wait for my Shimano SH-R171's which were a solid purchase to wear out before I deserved new shoes. I have had shoes from Sidi, Mavic, Garneau, Northwave, and Shimano. The Shimano shoes seem to be the best at combining comfort and power transition at the right price. More toe box space than the previously mentioned shoes and great overall feel. The Boa closures are really sweet and super easy to use, my Garneau' also has the Boa system but placed differently, the Rc7's placement is more comfortable and secure to me.

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Review by Rick

Reviewed 1/2/2019
by Rick
Cycling Enthusiast
Orem, Utah
Overall Rating
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Very nice shoe for the price

These are light, comfortable, stiff and really do the job. They might not be on the highest end of the shoe war but I doubt you'd notice much difference if any against the bigger dollar shoe. Super glad I pulled the trigger to buy them. You really cannot go wrong with them. I ended up with about 12 size larger for better fit.

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Review by Kempthorn1

Reviewed 11/12/2021
by Kempthorn1
Cycling Enthusiast
Lake Oswego
Overall Rating
Comfortable at first?

I have used Shimano RC7 shoes for years. They were absolutely the best for my feet. However, something changed with these newer versions. Feet get sore only after an hour or so riding. Had to switch brands

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Review by Philpl

Reviewed 7/9/2021
by Philpl
Vancouver
Overall Rating
Upgrade your cycling shoes

Having upgraded from the Shimano RC100 cycling shoes, I can definitely feel the improvements in the quality of the shoe�s material and the stiffer soles. Overall sleek looking and great cycling shoe

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/9/2020
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Bellevue, WA
Overall Rating
great shoe for the price.

I also own a pair of the S-Phyre RC9's as well. The RC7 is not quite

as stiff but still a great shoe considering the price compared to the RC9. Adding the 2nd Boa makes this a better shoe than the previous option. Super comfortable right out of the box.

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Review by imdodgrfan

Reviewed 11/5/2020
by imdodgrfan
Cycling Enthusiast
Socal
Overall Rating
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great comfort and ease of use.

These shoes are very comfortable. During long rides I do not get any hot spots. They fit true to size. I wear 11.5 to 12 in shoes and these are 46.

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Review by Vortex

Reviewed 10/7/2020
by Vortex
Competitive Racer
Sacramento, CA
Overall Rating
The shoes are worth every penny!

The shoes are stiff for power transfer, yet comfortable. They are thinner than other older models of cycling shoes, so be ready to wear shoe covers. I measure 225mm and got a size 42.5 since my feet are a little wide.

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Review by cf55

Reviewed 8/8/2019
by cf55
Cycling Enthusiast
Kent, WA
Overall Rating
RC701 - Awesome shoes

I have a hard time finding shoes that fit. Shimano shoes are the best fitting shoes for me. These have a larger toe box, which is very important for me. The shoes are really stiff and still comfortable. I have noticed the positive difference in my pedal stroke. I love these shoes and will always buy shimanos with carbon soles going forward. I wish I would have bought these years ago.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/17/2019
by Anonymous
Florida
Overall Rating
2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent shoe

Excellent shoe for all seasons in Florida. The right amount of stiffness and very light. Becoming my go to shoe.

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Review by Rides2Wheels

Reviewed 5/28/2021
by Rides2Wheels
Cycling Enthusiast
Tucson
Overall Rating
A great shoe.

This is the best road bicycling shoe I have owned.

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Review by NW

Reviewed 2/9/2021
by NW
Vancouver WA
Overall Rating
Comfortable and easy

These shoes are super comfy and quick and easy to get laced up

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Review by Anonymous

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 8/2/2018
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Overall Rating
5 of 11 customers found this review helpful.
Nice riding shoe, Uppers scuff after few rides

Very nice looking riding shoe, which look great out of the box. Perfect summer shoe. Fit my foot really well. Downside is that the graphics start rubbing of the synthetic upper when you clip as you flick the pedal over to clip in.

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Review by Anonymous

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 3/30/2018
by Anonymous
Overall Rating
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Fantastic road shoe at a reasonable price.

Immediate impact on my performance. This shoe has a design that seems to promote proper technique while maintaining comfort. My average speed has increased by 1 mph. Love the design, the uppers are a little hard at first, but after a few rides the shoe breaks in nicely.

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Review by Trevor

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 9/4/2017
by Trevor
Cycling Enthusiast
Texas
Overall Rating
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Comfortable and stylish, too much volume in toe for my foot.

I really like the shoe style, comfort, stiffness and price. The toe has too much volume for my foot . I will have to try alternative foot beds to get it just right.

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Review by Anonymous

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 8/14/2017
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Overall Rating
4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Super comfortable, stiff sole for max power transfer. Light weight for riding and racing. With Boa adjust while riding.

Use it for my daily commute. Climbing has become easy with lot of power transfer.

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Review by Ron Bridges

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 8/8/2017
by Ron Bridges
Cycling Enthusiast
Germantown TN
Overall Rating
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great shoes for the price

These have quickly become my favorite pair of bike shoes

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Review by Jeff

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 5/17/2017
by Jeff
Competitive Racer
Bend, OR
Overall Rating
5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
I have a very average foot and Shimano soes fit me real well, I've been happy with the shoe.

I use this shoe for my triathlons that I do. I like the quick tightening and loosening feature of the Boa. I prefer this shoe over triathlon specific shoes because it is stiffer. The only very slight drawback that I have encountered is putting on rain, cold weather and aero booties. My booties fit quite tight and tend to pull up and release the Boa system when I'm putting the booties on and off.

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Review by Anonymous

Review for Shimano SH-RC7 Road Shoe
Reviewed 8/27/2018
by Anonymous
Overall Rating
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Good road shoe

Great fit. Light weight. I would recommend

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