S-Works EXOS Road Shoes

[bcroslin]

I actually held a pair of these shoes today and they're pretty incredible. I've never seen a shoe with the amount of venting the EXOS has which is key in hot and humid Florida. With that said, I'll be waiting for the tech to trickle down into a more affordable shoe before considering buying a pair.

[m4rk540]

Originally Posted by nmrt

The point of this thread is simply that I am struck and humbled with how much money some people have. No jealousy, no envy. I just find it interesting. Thats all.

What other kinds of cycling things that when you look at them makes you wonder...gee...thats a lot of pesos?

My perception of cycling in my early years was that it was a sport for the affluent. Not sure where that came from. And it doesn't seem like high net worth individuals really gravitate towards it. But, the top 5 customers at my LBS spend around 250K yearly. I think that's a lot. The 5 guys I've seen riding a Firefly were wearing Rapha and s-works shoes. I see about one Firefly yearly but I'm convinced it's a luxury product. The guys on these bikes were Industry types who want to impress and yet they wear Specialized shoes. I guess the bigger question is when Specialized will realize they need a Lexus or even an Acura imprint. A $5000 Specialized shoe would still be a cheesy product from Specialized.

[muz]

Originally Posted by m4rk540

I guess the bigger question is when Specialized will realize they need a Lexus or even an Acura imprint. A $5000 Specialized shoe would still be a cheesy product from Specialized.

It's called S-Works.

BTW, the shoes are $100 more expensive than their regular road shoes, and save 148g over those. So not a bad ROI if you're gram counting.

[m4rk540]

Originally Posted by muz

It's called S-Works.

BTW, the shoes are $100 more expensive than their regular road shoes, and save 148g over those. So not a bad ROI if you're gram counting.

Specialized S-Works? Like Toyota Lexus?

[Elefantino]

I've ordered a pair of these. I want a) a more midfoot cleat position and b) length adjustability.

And they're "only" $150.