The Specialized Recon 1.0 shoe has been around for a while now and it's a superbly versatile option that can be used for mountain biking, gravel riding, and bikepacking. The Recon 1.0 comes in as an entry-level shoe in the Specialized Recon line-up and has also recently been superseded by the newly updated and way more expensive S-Works Recon and the new Recon ADV that are aimed directly at fast gravel racing and adventure gravel bike rides.
However, the original Recon 1.0 still cuts it in the best mountain bike shoe and best gravel bike shoe listings. This wallet-friendly shoe doesn't skimp on features and it's now an even better option as Specialized has it discounted by 50 percent making it a superbly performing shoe at a budget mountain bike shoe price.
