Shoe Recommendations

j_l
j_l Posts: 425
edited May 2011 in MTB buying advice
Don't want to spend loads £40-£70

needs to be casual looking and of use in mud etc, also any clues on fit, as I know some makes can come up big say (44 more like a 45)

any suggestions

Thanks in advance.
I'm not old I'm Retro

Comments

  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    SPD or flats?

    For flats I'd say the Karrimor trail shoes in Sports direct, I had a pair and they were pretty good, waterproof, warm, grippy on and off the bike. And cheap!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • j_l
    j_l Posts: 425
    Sorry SPD :oops:
    I'm not old I'm Retro
  • jimexbox
    jimexbox Posts: 200
    I was wearing Karrimor shoes from sports direct when I had big off. The shoe was far too flexible. Result? Two broken dislocated toes. You need a stiff soled shoe with little flex. I've since bought some five tens impact 2.
  • bamboy74
    bamboy74 Posts: 30
    I have a pair of shimano dx's. Good comfy shoe and easy to wipe clean after a muddy ride.

    There's a pair on ebay just now that are cheap as chips.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shimano-DX-MTB-Sh ... 2a10cfd150

    I take a size 9 in most shoes and the 44 size fits perfectly.
    Genesis Core 20
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Shimano AM45 (the new DX). The absolute canine's undercarraige.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • bike-a-swan
    bike-a-swan Posts: 1,235
    I'd agree on the DX. Fantastic shoe for the money. Can't comment on the AM45s from experience, but they look like they'd be slightly warmer, which would make them better in winter at the expense of summer, obviously!
    Rock Lobster 853, Trek 1200 and a very old, tired and loved Apollo Javelin.
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    jimexbox wrote:
    I was wearing Karrimor shoes from sports direct when I had big off. The shoe was far too flexible. Result? Two broken dislocated toes. You need a stiff soled shoe with little flex. I've since bought some five tens impact 2.


    Yep same thing happened to me wearing merrells. Two very badly bruised toes, at least five weeks ago. Toes are still sore now. Now i wear shimano AM40s.
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    Widge.

    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • ljs1977
    ljs1977 Posts: 247
    Loving the AM45's
  • 062830778
    062830778 Posts: 58
    Definately go for DX's they are the best hands down
  • j_l
    j_l Posts: 425
    I like the DX#s and the AM45's style

    What is Shimano's sizing like, I had a pair years ago and they where tight for my size?
    I'm not old I'm Retro

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