Shoes for flat pedals?!?
Hi
I've got DMR v8 flat pedals and up till now I've just been wearing some old trainers, but the soles are shredded and I'm looking to buy some new shoes. Most of my riding to date has been round Cannock, but I'm now looking at other trail centres and my mates have also almost persuaded me to enter my first race!
Just wondering what shoes people wear to ride in and does anyone have any recommendations, or thoughts as to what I should be looking for?
Having a quick neb online, it looks like men's shoes don't go small enough, so I'll probably have to go for female shoes!
Thanks
I've got DMR v8 flat pedals and up till now I've just been wearing some old trainers, but the soles are shredded and I'm looking to buy some new shoes. Most of my riding to date has been round Cannock, but I'm now looking at other trail centres and my mates have also almost persuaded me to enter my first race!
Just wondering what shoes people wear to ride in and does anyone have any recommendations, or thoughts as to what I should be looking for?
Having a quick neb online, it looks like men's shoes don't go small enough, so I'll probably have to go for female shoes!
Thanks
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Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
I like you ride with DMR v8 flats and until last week a pair skate shoes from TKMax. I purchased a pair of 5:10 women’s Karvers and I must say they are fantastic. Took them for their first ride up Cwmcarn around the Twrch on Monday and (with a bit of coaxing from my mate) also even gave a section of the downhill a bash. No slips off the pedals, plenty of protection around the ankle and they feel comfortable. Hope this helps!
Skate shoes maybe aren't as good but you can sometimes get them in the likes of sportsDirect outlets for under £20 a pair.
Or if your more cash tight some Vans that are on offer
Recently bought a pair of 5.10's (Freeride) Which have better soles (mainly because the Shimano's are a bit trashed), but they are a bit wide and soft so I'm still getting used to them - sometimes they feel fine, sometimes not so much. I think I'll go half a size down if I need to replace them in the future.
I will definitely be buying a new pair of the Shimano's though..
The Professor
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I used to ride with DC's which worked pretty well on my xc bike, bit loose on the DH. If you go with skate shoes you need a really decent pedal. Otherwise a few people I know have TEVA shoes which they are liking, good compromise between the skate and the 510, little bit of float but planted when you need them to be.
Oh, the AM41's are a bit less clumpy than the 5.10 Impact lo's aswell.
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