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Monday, April 02, 2012 1

Shimano SH-M315

By: Category: Bike Shoes
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The devil is in the details of the Shimano SH-M315’s: the synthetic uppers felt as supple as suede house shoes, the directional metal fibers in the heels really locked our feet in, and the vented plastic bumper kept our dogs cool but amazingly well sheltered from trail detritus.

Brand: Shimano

$349

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