Shimano SH-WM83 Shoes

Shimano SH-WM83 Shoes Info

The Shimano SH-WM83 Shoes represent the lady’s XC shoe in the Japanese brand’s line-up. Engineered with stability, rigidity and light weight in mind, they will help you hold the course over the roughest terrain.

If you are wondering how these differ compared to the WM64, you’ll want to look at the subtle, though important, changes in the sole. Since XC race shoes have many of the same stiffness requirements that you’ll have for road shoes, but still with the caveat that you will need to spend some time with your feet on the ground, Shimano has been clever about designing the WM83 with a lightweight outsole that is stiff and has a very low stack height that will keep your feet as close to the pedal as possible. Polyurethane represents the main material used for the sole, though it is layered with carbon fiber and reinforced with a glass-fiber midsole shank to optimize stiffness. Then the polyurethane lugs work to shed the mud to keep traction when you are on the ground, and ensure that you won’t have any difficulty clipping in once you need to remount. The front section of the outsole is also fitted with optimally-shaped spikes and blocks, which are arranged to maximize traction. The toe spikes can be swapped out according to the riding environment as well. The soles are pre-drilled and threaded to accommodate the Shimano toe spikes that come packaged with the shoes as well as a tool to add or remove the spikes. The spikes and tool are in a small bag in the shoes box and do not come preinstalled. A threaded blank is put in the place of the spike when the spike is not used.

The uppers for the SH-WM83 have been just as carefully considered. Made from Shimano’s durable synthetic leather, the uppers will mold comfortably to your foot aided by the low-profile micro adjustable ratchet and the off-set Cross X-Straps. The Cross X refers to the fact that of the two hook-and-eye Velcro straps, one opens toward the bike, and one opens away from it. The idea being that you will be able to customize the hold much more effectively with this sort of configuration without cutting off circulation to your toes. The WM83 have been made with the Women’s Dynalast technology, which is intended to provide a purposefully snug fit that will relieve fatigue in your calves, hamstrings and lower back. It focuses on producing a shoe last design with an optimized toe-spring section that promotes a smoother, more energy-efficient upstroke. Your cycling shoe will play a role in supporting your foot and pedal motion at the toe-spring section to keep the tension down in the plantar, calf, and hamstring muscles. But it will provide enough support that you won’t get a wiggly, inefficient pedaling motion. Finally, the heel cup is integrated with the sole and fits the shape of the heel. It stabilizes the heel and holds your foot firmly in place.

You’ll be excited to hit the trails with the Shimano SH-WM83 Shoes, and never worry about losing feeling in your feet hours outside the nearest town. The two-bolt cleat mounting pattern is standard for any pedal designed for soled cycling shoes. And like the road pedals, they have increased your range of adjustment from between an extra 5mm to and extra 9mm, depending on the size of shoe. With a stiffness rating of five on a scale that reaches up to twelve, if you need to do a bit of walking to get through some tough patches, you won’t feel like you are walking on concrete.