What shoes?

tsalway

I've just put V12 pedals on my Kona Dawg, i'm finding now that my Merrel chameleon shoes dont seem to grip very well. I assume a more skate oriented shoe would be better? Any one have any advice on specific shoes? Mainly xc and light freeriding use.

Andy B

5.10's, very very grippy soles, or skate shoes eg Vans with the waffle design soles should do the trick.

tsalway

5.10's? Had thought about vans too, a leather upper would be good for winter riding as well.

Andy B

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tsalway

5.10's look like very nice daps, bit pricey tho!
Will have a look around in the sales online and see whats going.

dhxcme

chain reaction about £55 worth every penny.

Vegeeta

I'd reccomend against 661 shoes, every pair I've seen my friends buy has fallen apart really quickly and some of them the sole has some weired bubble on the bottom where you'd think SPD cleats would go but there's no cleat plate!

Vans are the way as far as I'm concerned. Look for the ones with the waffle sole!

dhxcme

vans work well but 5.10s are bw all and end all

jbford

5.10s are excellent, Especially now they have a leather upper! My suede ones take up too much water.

schmako

Been using vans for years, good grip! Managed ft bill dh course with V12's and vans no probs.

dirtbiker100

i just use random skate shoes but really want some 5.10's

dunker

get the 5.10's they're so grippy you could climb up a cliff face in them, err probably.

Marek-Mex

I've been wearing vans for long time, and now for the bike, they make their job prop, as you get good grip and also look cool.

capoz77

Can you get 5.1's in a light XC version?

Ive got some vans but they are so bulky I normally wear some Nike running trainers with sealskins waterproofs. I'm trying to find some grippy lightweighters.

Up to now considering Hally Hanson Jaegers

tsalway

I've just ordered a pair of 661 dualy 2005 from CRC for £19, seem to fit the bill, will let you know what there like when i try em out!

dave_s

They'll probably be ok.
Don't forget, there's nothing to stop you fitting long pins in your V12s too.
CRC sell those too and I use them in my flats which can take them

tsalway

that was my next step, will see how they are with the new shoes first now.