Looks ordinary, and the standard says whether it is · review
SHIMA SX-2 EVO review
A leather riding shoe with a reinforced heel, double ankle support and a reinforced toe cap with shift pad, in suede perforated over more than half its area.
The bottom line Names its reinforcement point by point, which is more useful than most listings manage, and cites no standard at all.
What the seller commits to paper
A reinforced heel, double ankle support, a reinforced toe cap with a shift pad, and perforated suede over more than half the shoe with an anti-slip sole.
Naming the points is the useful part
“Protective” says nothing. Heel, ankle and toe named separately says where the reinforcement is, and a buyer can match that against where they want it. It is the closest thing to a specification a listing without a standard can offer.
The rows this seller leaves empty
EN 13634 or any standard. On a shoe this well described in construction terms, the absence stands out — three boots in the neighbouring family publish a certificate number.
Availability
Between 101 € and 120 € across the German, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores, in the single reading behind this page.
Priced in local currency, which the euro range above deliberately leaves out, it also appears on the American and British Amazon stores.
What Keepa returned in the single reading behind this page. Availability and prices move without notice.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 18 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
The declared figures, and the blanks beside them
Strengths
Publishes reinforcement at three named points — heel, ankle, toe — rather than claiming protection in general
Perforation quantified as more than half the upper
Compromises
No standard cited
Perforated suede is a summer construction and is not waterproof
Specifications
Heel
Reinforced (maker’s bullet)
Ankle
Double ankle support (maker’s bullet)
Toe
Reinforced toe cap with shift pad (maker’s bullet)
Upper
Perforated suede over more than half the shoe (maker’s bullet)
Sole
Anti-slip (from the title)
Standard cited
The maker puts nothing in writing on this.
Amazon reference
B0949BCP32 (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
5901138309773
What riders ask about this one
Is double ankle support meaningful?
It describes reinforcement on both sides of the ankle. It is a construction statement published by the maker rather than a tested level.
Does perforated suede last?
Suede is a finish rather than a different hide, and perforation removes material by design. Neither is published with a durability figure.
Who this one is for
Summer commuting where breathability and a shoe that looks ordinary both matter.
Compared with its closest rivals
Same category, nearest prices. Only the specifications every one of them states are shown — a half-empty column compares nothing.
Model
Price
Standard cited
Amazon reference
SHIMA SX-2 EVO
105 $
The maker puts nothing in writing on this.
B0949BCP32 (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on September 18, 2026.
Sources
Specifications: manufacturer sheet and Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. No product on this site has been physically tested.
Breathable street-style upper · non-slip · protective features stated
A street-styled riding shoe combining breathable durable fabrics, published by the maker for comfort and durability with protective features stated but not itemised.
Best for: A rider buying on appearance who will check the shoe for a shift pad and an ankle cup on arrival.
A unisex city riding shoe published as CE certified, with a shift lever pad, cut for everyday wear and published as suitable for scooters as well as motorcycles.
Best for: Scooter and city commuting where the shoe is worn all day.