shoes for trail rides

Haha I think this is my first question ever asking about shoes
but what kind of shoes does everyone use when trail riding? Went for a ride yesterday with my Puma shoes which I also use for running because its light, but wanna know if anyone use a harder sole shoes to keep their feet pretty much flat on the pedal.

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Have a look at the usual contenders: Five Ten, Shimano, Specialized, etc, but also look at the less 'trendy' makes such as Sombrio.
There is a short article about trail shoes HERE.
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Yeah I think I need a harder sole to avoid bending my feet too much when pedalling. I still have my vans skate shoes haha maybe I should try that sole is harder than my Puma.
Same here, awesome combo
Switched about 18 months 2 years ago and I've had no problems at all. Great grip and much much comfier!
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went on my old flat vans feels much better than my Puma running shoes. Will probably visit Evans and Go Outdoors this weekend but really want to try the bike at Swinley Forest aha. Checked nano-x pedals on super.. something site and they're doing 25% off deals for this month.
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I wouldn't really want to cycle in running shoes if I could help it - the shock absorbing nature of the soles means that they aren't terribly efficient - have you thought about maybe trying out clipless (SPD/Egg-Beater) pedals and shoes? Being able to pull up on the pedals as well as push down means that they are more efficient - if you don't like the idea of being physically attached to your bike, in case something goes wrong, you maybe won't be too keen to try them, but you do soon get used to clipping in and out without having to think about it at all...
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To the OP, most of what needs to be said has been covered. Bike shoes tend to have a stiffer sole and grippier rubber so well worth spending a little more than a skate shoe type solution. If you can find Shimano AM41 (flat pedal) or AM45 (clipless) in your size then buy them (no-one seems to know if the replacements are any good, but those two are simply excellent) as they have excellent weather protection, stiff sole, grip, comfort etc.
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Yes that was the point that I was making. Being able to put my foot down and avoid crashes gives me more confidence. Don't get me wrong, SPDs are great and I've used them right from the beginning as I was originally a roadie, but the MTB specific flat shoes and pedals that are available now are extremely good for trail riding and preferable to SPDs for me.....I tried skate shoes but no where as good as proper MTB shoes.
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Shimano AM41'S are the only flat shoe I'd use unless I moved to Arizona.
Well worth changing to SPD's though. So much better for technical riding. Your feet are always in the right place on the pedal. You can pedal over rougher ground. Crashing in them isn't a problem, you'll just come out of the clips instantly, you won't stay attached. If you need to put a foot down, it's no problem, after a couple rides it will just happen without even thinking about it.
+1 on the Five Ten Freerider Contacts so far (for dry weather I guess).
I got these based on reviews online, and no one posted anything else in the topic I made (except a very similar shoe by Adidas). So I got these shoes.
Had a look around, and apparently Sombrio Shazam FS Shoes are a decent wet weather shoe.
+1 for Impacts, a bit pricey but do pretty well. I use mine with DMR Vaults though, not that it matters.
If you don't feel like paying over the censored for shoes, take your pedal off and go down to your local TK-Max type store and seek out discounted DC/Vans trainers and try them on and press your pedal into them and try to twist the pedal. I ran with a £20 pair of vans that had a soft sole, which was good for grip but only lasted a few months from the pins destroying the sole lol.
If you have the money to spend though the I would also advise the 5:10's, everyone I know who rides them loves them and their unique grip texture soles.
Yeah been saving for shimano am flats or five tens impact, they're too pricey
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I have Floats in black, and Shazam in electrocuted lemon. On par with 5 10s IMHO. BUt only if you have tiny feet.
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Yeah I got a pair too: for really wet days, when my 5:10s are going to turn into sponges.
This means that:
(1) I can ride my MTB in normal shoes if I want to (nipping to the shops, out with the kids etc)
(2) I can unclip and ride through gnarly roots and deep mud etc with the confidence of knowing I can easily dab a foot.
The shoes are very solid and comfortable - they've done a lot of miles in all sorts of conditions and not only work well on the bike, but also off the bike when forced to walk through clag.
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