I’ve been in the fortunate position to have tried a number of great shoes. If there’s one thing I’ve said over the last 5+ years and over 30 years off and on of working in the industry is that Specialized does an amazing job with their contact points. shoes, saddles, etc.
My favorite shoes by far are circa 2013 S works original dual boa. I also recently tried the Ares which weren’t for me but awesome for others. My most recent is the Vent. Incredibly comfortable and indeed well ventilated.
tough to go wrong with the 7’s out of the box. If they have the right shape and feel for you, they’re truly an amazing shoe.