"This summer, Shimano released their new gravity-focused MTB shoe series with several options for clipless riders, as well as a men's and women's flat shoe. BIKE editor Deven McCoy tested the two flagship men's clipless shoes back to back (the GE900 and GE900HS) and found that generally, the differences were marginal between the two, but that the GE900HS proved to be a bit more versatile of the two.But what about the women's shoes?"
"Further, I met someone who worked for a Shimano distributor at a crit race earlier in the summer, and he'd told me about the new shoe launch and the TORBAL 2.0 midsole technology in the new shoes. Normally, I'm writing over at POWDER Mag and talking about maintaining torsional flexion through a ski while dampening it is something I'm deeply passionate about, so when this was put in terms of an MTB shoe footbed, I was immediately intrigued."
"I tested both the GF800W and GE900 Women's back to back, but feel I should start this review with the caveat that on a mountain bike, I normally ride flat pedals. I do ride clipless on my gravel bike and use an SPD shoe/pedal, so the system was not completely new or foreign to me. Consider this a comparison of the two shoes for those who, like me, are a bit clipless-curious or switch back and forth between the two."
Shimano released a gravity-focused MTB shoe series with men's and women's flat options and multiple clipless choices for men, but only one women's clipless model. The GF800W flat shoe delivers a narrower fit compared with long-standing 5.10 Freerider Canvas shoes and quickly impressed with comfort and durability. TORBAL 2.0 midsole technology is included to maintain torsional flex while damping vibrations, translating ski-based design goals into an MTB footbed. The GE900W serves as the sole women's clipless option, and testing back-to-back shows both shoes suit riders who switch between flat and SPD clipless systems.
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