Scott T2C — ($110)

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Scott has brought some ingenuity to the market with the T2C thanks to a novel heel entry that makes for quick transitions for triathletes without forfeiting security—other than on steep climbs where they lose some of their hold. This is a racing shoe in its fit and feel, but our testers felt its midsole holds up nicely so the shoe doesn’t have the raw ride of a flat but rather rolls nicely and protects the foot throughout the running gait. Clearly designed with the triathlete in mind, the T2C is still an efficient, neutral racing flat that holds its own in a one-sport world. scott-sports.com