Suggest me a XC flat shoe ?

182_blue

Anyone got and suggestions for a flat XC shoe ?

Chrisbikeboy

Shimano AM40

kangaroo

5-10 impact, your going to struggle to find a more grippy shoe

ride_whenever

5.10's insanely grippy on the pedals.

moggy82

ride_whenever wrote:

5.10's insanely grippy on the pedals.

Too grippy, i have both and would definitely recommend the AM40's over the 5.10's

Good price on wiggle at the mo

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shima ... 360040190/

RRP is going upto £79.99 for 2010 models so grab a bargain now!

MeddlE

+1 for the 5.10, no slipped pedals while wearing these.

turnercraig

5.10's plus 1, you sinply won't slip off.

They last really well too, had mine over 18 months still going strong.

Pain in the arse to dry out though.

182_blue

thanks, i was looking at the sam hill 5-10s, whats the sizing like on these

MeddlE

Sizing is the same as your normal shoes, I wear a 10 shoe/trainer and a 10 5.10.

moggy82

5.10 does come up a little snug but not enough so that you need to go up a size

182_blue

moggy82 wrote:

5.10 does come up a little snug but not enough so that you need to go up a size

thanks, that helps as sometimes i can drop a size, but i will stick to my proper size

Northwind

5.10s are great but with decent pedals you don't need all that grip, I do most of my riding in an ancient pair of waffle sole Vans and they have all the grip I need. I do own a pair of 5.10s which I wear sometimes for times when the extra stick can help, ie big rides where I'll be shattered ad my footwork might go off, or routes that push my skill a bit for the same reason. But most of the time, I stick with my Vans because they're nicer to wear, nicer to walk in, and they were cheap so I don't mind putting the miles on them as much.

Bottom line is, if your feet slip off with Vans or similiar sensible flat shoes, it's because you did something wrong, or because you're a riding god motoring down a DH track

MeddlE

Northwind wrote:

Bottom line is, if your feet slip off with Vans or similiar sensible flat shoes, it's because you did something wrong

If you were wearing 5.10s you would be able to correct that mistake without taking the pedal hit to the shin.

Northwind

Nah, not neccesarily, if you let the pedal get loose enough it'll slip no matter what, it's just more forgiving. That's why I break out the 5.10s for rides when I think my ability might be pushed a bit, to give me a safety net, but it's not a perfect cure. But it's still a hardware fix for a software problem

182_blue

Ok, got my 5-10's and to be honest they look like work safety shoes lol on me, so there going back !!, anyone got any suggestions of a less bulky shoe that my wife wont laugh at ?

bails87

Karrimor "Trail" shoes from sports direct. £20, waterproof, and grip well

Northwind

182_blue wrote:

Ok, got my 5-10's and to be honest they look like work safety shoes lol on me, so there going back !!, anyone got any suggestions of a less bulky shoe that my wife wont laugh at ?

You could always go with 5.10 Basics or Freerides maybe? Though the freerides have been slated for build quality, that could just be Teh Internets at work.

MeddlE

182_blue wrote:

Ok, got my 5-10's and to be honest they look like work safety shoes lol on me, so there going back !!, anyone got any suggestions of a less bulky shoe that my wife wont laugh at ?

Performance is everything, she wont laugh for that long. Grow some.

lawman

gets some of these then, same sole better styling

182_blue

lawman wrote:

gets some of these then, same sole better styling

what are they called ?

lawman

5.10 freeriders

ads4

Five Ten Freerunner V2, stealth sole and not quite as 'skater' looking as the Freeride...



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182_blue

Ads4 wrote:

Five Ten Freerunner V2, stealth sole and not quite as 'skater' looking as the Freeride...



Loving mine

nice, whats the sizing like on these ?, snug or normal

ads4

Normal fit, great cushioning and extremely light.