The all-new S-Works Torch Lace is a performance road cycling shoe that seamlessly blends lightweight comfort with timeless style. Despite its featherweight feel, this shoe makes a statement with its enduring elegance that transcends trends, ensuring it remains a staple in your cycling wardrobe without compromising on performance.
At the core of the S-Works Torch Lace lies Body Geometry, where every detail is meticulously crafted to address concerns, enhance comfort, and boost performance, all backed by rigorous scientific validation to minimise the risk of injury for riders of every level.
With insights from extensive 3D foot scans and Retül data, the S-Works Torch Lace features a new forefoot shape, offering 4mm more width than its predecessor, the S-Works 7. The redesigned upper incorporates strategically layered zones for adaptability to various foot shapes while maintaining a consistent, secure fit over long rides. An asymmetric heel counter minimises pressure points against the ankle, ensuring stability and comfort, verified by Specialized's Human Performance team.
The incorporation of Specialized's patented Varus Wedge optimises alignment of the ankle, knee, and hip for a smoother pedal stroke. Designed with meticulous attention to weight distribution, the S-Works Torch Lace weighs in at just 200g (size 42), achieved through careful selection of materials and the addition of an internal I-Beam in the carbon outsole, delivering an optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio for maximum performance.
With its classic design and understated colourways, the S-Works Torch Lace seamlessly transitions from sprint finishes to summit conquests, garnering admiration from fellow riders as it gracefully leads the pack. Whether you're chasing podiums or mountain vistas at twilight, the S-Works Torch Lace is your steadfast companion, embodying both style and substance on every ride.
- New upper features reinforcement in key zones while also offering adaptive fit zones to create a disappearing fit on the foot.
- Based on data gathered from Retül foot scans, the new base plate is 4mm wider at the ball than the previous generation of S-Works 7 shoe.
- By optimising its construction, the new carbon plate is 20g lighter than the S-Works 7. An internal I-Beam ensures it maintains the same stiffness as the previous generation.
- Retül data helps to better match the shape of riders' feet, sloping more towards the lateral side to give a snug, close-to-foot fit.
- Asymmetrical heel counter supports the medial side while removing material from the lateral side, allowing for a lower collar.
- Laced closure maintains the most opportunity to customise fit along the entire foot.
- Titanium alloy cleat nuts can rotate to position pedal/cleats 5mm rearward. Three-bolt cleat pattern fits all major road pedals.
- Non-slip, replaceable heel tread with internally recessed screws for security.
- Approximate weight: 200g (1/2 pair, Size 42).
“We don’t think that riders looking for the style and timeless silhouette of laces should sacrifice an ounce of performance. When creating the SW Torch Lace, we sought to make the shoe supremely comfortable and also non-stretch. The engineered upper design will allow it to get the closure tension you prefer, but it won’t relax as it goes through a long ride. Elegant and sleek is where we wanted to land” - Rob Cook, Footwear Design Director