Broken Carbon Shoe?

[Fisan]

I recently noticed my right shoe feels different, when off the pedals, compared to my left shoe. Turns out, if I try flexing the shoe with my hands the right side definitely feels less stiff. Like, stiffness index 6 (made up number) compared to 9 (left side). I can't visibly see cracks, so it may be delamination between the different layups. 

I'm not sure what caused this... (over torquing cleats? hard dismount on rocks?, etc.), as the shoes are barely two years old. 

Is this normal for MTB carbon shoes? Do I downgrade these to commuting and get a new pair? I guess there's no real repair solution here.

[DieselnDust]

34 minutes ago, Fisan said:

I recently noticed my right shoe feels different, when off the pedals, compared to my left shoe. Turns out, if I try flexing the shoe with my hands the right side definitely feels less stiff. Like, stiffness index 6 (made up number) compared to 9 (left side). I can't visibly see cracks, so it may be delamination between the different layups. 

I'm not sure what caused this... (over torquing cleats? hard dismount on rocks?, etc.), as the shoes are barely two years old. 

Is this normal for MTB carbon shoes? Do I downgrade these to commuting and get a new pair? I guess there's no real repair solution here.

abnormal so there's something broken = replace

[Pandatron]

My lakes are 20000km down and pretty rock solid still 

[JacquesJ]

3 hours ago, Fisan said:

I recently noticed my right shoe feels different, when off the pedals, compared to my left shoe. Turns out, if I try flexing the shoe with my hands the right side definitely feels less stiff. Like, stiffness index 6 (made up number) compared to 9 (left side). I can't visibly see cracks, so it may be delamination between the different layups. 

I'm not sure what caused this... (over torquing cleats? hard dismount on rocks?, etc.), as the shoes are barely two years old. 

Is this normal for MTB carbon shoes? Do I downgrade these to commuting and get a new pair? I guess there's no real repair solution here.

Which brand are they?

[brycematthewson]

I have Sworks Recon shoes and this happens to them every few months. And every few months I get a new pair on warranty. 

[DieselnDust]

8 hours ago, brycematthewson said:

I have Sworks Recon shoes and this happens to them every few months. And every few months I get a new pair on warranty. 

this is so sad its funny

yet these shoes get so many RECONmendations

[Headshot]

8 hours ago, brycematthewson said:

I have Sworks Recon shoes and this happens to them every few months. And every few months I get a new pair on warranty. 

I need to get into a pair of those asap...

[Gerlach]

1 hour ago, DieselnDust said:

this is so sad its funny

yet these shoes get so many RECONmendations

And they so OVERprice..... 

[Fisan]

13 hours ago, JacquesJ said:

Which brand are they?

Scott RC Evo.

Got it on the hub, new, but no warranty 😢

[JacquesJ]

8 hours ago, Fisan said:

Scott RC Evo.

Got it on the hub, new, but no warranty 😢

I had two scott shoes crack on me. One was carbon, out of warranty, tried a more flexible one after that, still cracked within warranty so at least got a refund. Now on Shimano, so holding thumbs.

 

[dexterdent]

On 3/12/2026 at 6:40 AM, DieselnDust said:

this is so sad its funny

yet these shoes get so many RECONmendations

Slightly off topic, but is there any other shoe you would recommend? I'm looking for something light, 2-bolt, hopefully breezy, for road and gravel. Googling basically gets me to the Recon and Shimano RX-801, but if there are other options I should be looking at I'd be very happy to save some bucks.

[DieselnDust]

7 minutes ago, dexterdent said:

Slightly off topic, but is there any other shoe you would recommend? I'm looking for something light, 2-bolt, hopefully breezy, for road and gravel. Googling basically gets me to the Recon and Shimano RX-801, but if there are other options I should be looking at I'd be very happy to save some bucks.

Look at the Lake Mx238 Gravel or MX30G (very breezy)