The SH-M089 is the final word for mountain performance on a budget. Less expensive fabric and materials built on the same last and general design of proven higher end shoes result in a finished product that will impress and exceed expectations of a shoe at this price point.

The M089 upper has a soft synthetic material that does a good job of surrounding the foot without leaving gaps and voids. Several mesh panels provide your foot with good temperature regulation. One micro-adjustable ratchet buckle and two Velcro hook and loop straps take care of securing your foot in the shoe. Shimano's proven Dynalast fit a variety of foot shapes and profiles. Over the past two decades, Shimano designers and engineers has perfected the lasting of their shoes to what most riders consider perfection.

Shimano choose a stiff and rugged glass fiber reinforced polyamide sole. This is fancy-speak for a durable plastic sole that is reinforced with a fiberglass laminate. What you end up with is a sole that is stiff, light and durable, but doesn't cost as much to produce as a full carbon product. The M089 lugs offer solid traction and mud shedding capacity. The front of the sole has two threaded ports for included Shimano plastic toe spikes or optional metal spikes. The M089 sole accepts the industry standard two-hole SPD type mountain cleat