Specialized S-WORKS Ares shoe review: can a shoe make you sprint faster? 

Like the format of discussion. Nice job. Missed having the guest fly in this video though. Regarding the shoe, I would not choose this S-Works shoe over their other offerings though.

“These aren’t meant to be Pokémon, James. I don’t know if you’re meant to collect them all.” Says the guy with the massive tool collection. 🤣

Great review, I'm trying out these shoes at the moment and reason why I've choose them is what you mentioned at 10:05. I also have tailors bunion and my sworks6 were killing me. That stretchy material and design is a foot saver for me at the moment. On the other hand, I'm also really concern about durability. Not about the liner as you guys have mentioned but the heel and cushion. Each time I put them on (it ain't easy) I feel like I'm crushing/folding the material and can't see that holding for years... I'll try a shoehorn, it's a good idea, it might help! Love the confort but some big flaws in durability design I think. Time will tell...

very very detailed and very very good -actually make that great

6's & 7's were really good.

Very nice report .

What you suggest woman shoes for endurance or climbing

Very disappointed with the fit my S-Works 7 shoes. The top boa dial is placed too high and the cuff of the shoe is far too highly cut around the instep, so they really dig into my tibialis anterior/ extensor hallusis longus tendons. I've never had this issue on the previous s-works 6 shoes, Or the old style Bont Vaypor's, Or even the Nike Lance 2 shoes I wore fourteen years ago...

Can this bike ride up small hills?

Mavic comete 2, same same with a sock liner u Can change out, even with a winter bootie...

Are these supposed to replace the S-Works 7 or are they just a different model?

The boa system is on my hunting boots. The system has survived extensive alterrian, extreme heat in the Sonoran desert, freeze on the east coast. A biker should do just fine.

I got size 46 in my Sidi. I am afraid I will look like a clown wearing these shoes in my size.. and tightening the front boa in the video I see the front wrinkle in an ugly way like the shoe is too wide. I find my Sidi quite uncomfy though, this looks like a comfy shoe

I like the look.:(

Where's Shoddy?

Could be a nice crit shoe possibly.

Is the sizing the same as the 7 and the Vent?

Good review, no bullshit

Specialized's marketing BS is just getting ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!

mavic~

The most ugliest shoes I have ever seen 😵

Made in China with a tag price AUD$575 i think it is over priced.

Ugly shoe. Big negative is the sock liner. You can see gaps between the socks. I’m going with shimano rc902

Una planta

Quite a claim. Are they ready for a $5,000,000 law suit? 😉

Not the quality you would expect from Specialized. And drastically oversized

The S-works spew... A shoe so ugly it makes you want to spew

Lmfao, another BS marketing attempt by Specialized known to make shitty products.

When are cycling companies going to start making cycling shoes that resemble the shape of the human foot, and making shoe / pedal systems that mimic the way humans actually generate power (like squatting barefoot). Being a layman, when I see a person perform a squat / lunge / deadlift, it looks like they are using the whole foot as a base to generate power, not the ball of their foot, that just about all cycling shoes feel like.