Shimano SH-RC9 S-Phyre Cycling Shoe - Women's for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

These were bought for my wife to replace her Fizik R1's. She found them much more comfortable, especially in the toe box where the Fizik were causing her trouble. The heel grip is great and the arch support with a range of height adjustments is a big plus as well. The shoes look great in white. I thought the pearlescent finish would be weird, but it is subtle and give a little character to the appearance. With a white sole, we were concerned they would get dirty and scuffed looking easily, but they are holding up well. Highly recommended as a top-line road shoe.

Bought these after trying ~15 different types of shoes by mail (thanks covid). I have a wide forefoot despite having otherwise slender feet. I find most shoes that are long enough for me are way too tight in the forefoot. I have a compressed nerve in my forefoot, so grinning and bearing it is not an option. Cycling shoes are a huge challenge for me, since they’re meant to fit snug. Tried these after reading reviews of men’s version where there were several comments about the toe box being roomier than most shoes. So glad this holds true for the women’s version! I’m normally a 8 in casual shoes (8.5 if they run small). Got these in a 40 and fit is phenomenal! I can wiggle my toes a bit but no sliding around; heel doesn’t lift or rub; room for normal socks. BOA closure is awesome! I bought the white - see pic. They have a slight pearly sheen (barely noticeable though it looks more pronounced in pictures). The material wipes up nice after a long dusty ride. Whatever they coat the material makes it super smooth, which helps repel the dirt. They still scuff easy, because they’re white. Hoping to get another pair in black for messy and wet rides. I’ve put ~100 miles on these so far. Can’t imagine wearing anything else.

Bought these after trying ~15 different types of shoes by mail (thanks covid). I have a wide forefoot despite having otherwise slender feet. I find most shoes that are long enough for me are way too tight in the forefoot. I have a compressed nerve in my forefoot, so grinning and bearing it is not an option. Cycling shoes are a huge challenge for me, since they’re meant to fit snug. Tried these after reading reviews of men’s version where there were several comments about the toe box being roomier than most shoes. So glad this holds true for the women’s version! I’m normally a 8 in casual shoes (8.5 if they run small). Got these in a 40 and fit is phenomenal! I can wiggle my toes a bit but no sliding around; heel doesn’t lift or rub; room for normal socks. BOA closure is awesome! I bought the white - see pic. They have a slight pearly sheen (barely noticeable though it looks more pronounced in pictures). The material wipes up nice after a long dusty ride. Whatever they coat the material makes it super smooth, which helps repel the dirt. They still scuff easy, because they’re white. I’m going to get another pair in black for messy and wet rides. I’ve put ~100 miles on these so far. Can’t imagine wearing anything else.

Bought these after trying ~15 different types of shoes by mail (thanks covid). I have a wide forefoot despite having otherwise slender feet. I find most shoes that are long enough for me are way too tight in the forefoot. I have a compressed nerve in my forefoot, so grinning and bearing it is not an option. Cycling shoes are a huge challenge for me, since they’re meant to fit snug. Tried these after reading reviews of men’s version where there were several comments about the toe box being roomier than most shoes. So glad this holds true for the women’s version! I’m normally a 8 in casual shoes (8.5 if they run small). Got these in a 40 and fit is phenomenal! I can wiggle my toes a bit but no sliding around; heel doesn’t lift or rub; room for normal socks. BOA closure is awesome! I bought the white - see pic. They have a slight pearly sheen (barely noticeable though it looks more pronounced in pictures). The material wipes up nice after a long dusty ride. Whatever they coat the material makes it super smooth, which helps repel the dirt. They still scuff easy, because they’re white. I’m going to get another pair in black for messy and wet rides. I’ve put ~100 miles on these so far. Can’t imagine wearing anything else.