Scott HMX Carbon Cycling Shoes

Of all my time spent doing athletic things, bicycling is my favorite. I’d rather be bicycling than just about anything! I’ve been a cycling enthusiast for more than a decade now, and the biggest lesson I’ve learned (the hard way!) is that proper gear is everything.

Unfortunately, I am prone to “hot spots” on the bottom of my feet. They tend to land right under my toes, and sometimes spread through the middle of my foot, mostly on my right foot. Ice packs, ace bandages, yoga – all of these things help. But, really, proper gear helps the most.

I’ve been using my extremely trusty Scattante shoes for more than a decade. As you can see, they are in pretty-much perfect condition after mostly daily use, for literally more than 10 years.

But, it was time for a change, so my sweet husband bought me a pair of Scott HMX Carbon Shoes, which coincidentally go nicely with my current Scott road bike! I was hesitant to give them a fair shot. (Let’s be honest – I’m still hesitant. My Scattantes are still in the closet and they don’t have cleats on them. I can’t seem to part with them because I have so many AWESOME bicycling memories associated with them!)

I’ve now used my new shoes on two 25-mile+ rides and they are a literal dream. They are so danged comfortable that I have compared them to floating on a cloud. The shoes have extra padding on the bottom, and a nice wide toe box for extra comfort. They’re also super nifty in that they don’t have any velcro straps. Instead, they have not one, but two, twisting knobs for closure. And, best of all, you can twist both directions (which is super cool, when you’re used to having to pop the knobs up and start all over again during rides when your feet swell over time!)

As you can see from the side view, they are rigid with a bit of flex, and they come with vents.

And, of course, cleats are always needed!

Best of all, my most current annoying hot spot (located just below my third and fourth toes) has gone from a pain level of 8/10 to a max of 2/10 in just 2 rides!

If you’re looking for a comfortable shoe, with some flex and ease of use for adjustments, look no further. They are available on a few websites, but here is the main Scott site: https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/page/carbon-cycling-shoes.

Good luck! Get out there and ride, ride, ride!