Best Shoes for Riding Flat Pedals?

Discussion in 'Shoes' started by Mikie, Dec 20, 2014.


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  1. FizzyCola

    FizzyCola Member

    Location:
    The soda aisle.
    Name:
    Dr. Thunder
    Well this is a sad moment, my FIVE TEN Impacts arrived today and I just tried them on, they are too snug. I went true to size and my toes are scraping the end of the toe box. They feel cramped and it feels like the padding is crunching my toes.
     
  2. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Sorry to hear. Send them back.
     
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  3. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    Yup, thats adidas for ya
     
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  4. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    If u havent already, take a look at the outsole on the altra grafton. Better profile for riding flat pedals than most trail runners, and the rubber is sticky!
     
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  5. FizzyCola

    FizzyCola Member

    Location:
    The soda aisle.
    Name:
    Dr. Thunder
    Thanks. I called them (back country) and got an RMA, they waived the $6.99 return label fee. I also went ahead and ordered the Five Ten Freeriders and went with a 9.5 instead of a 9. Should be here Thursday afternoon.

    Kevin, the Back Country rep that helped me out over the phone was awesome.
     
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  6. evdog

    evdog iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    San diego
    Name:
    Evan S
    I'll look for those once the Akyra's need replacing, thanks!
     
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  7. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Bummer, but not an uncommon story, especially for those who fit specific models and expected that fit on future same shoes. All FT shoes seem to run small now. I noticed that with the last three pairs I bought.

    And yes, if you have a wide foot, forget it. If you have anything near a pronounced arch, consider Superfeet footbeds or something with real arch support. Fifty bucks and worth it. The stock insoles are pathetic as far as support.

    I got two pairs of FT Guides, a half size different. I use the stock insoles, footbeds and sock thickness to customize the fit. Foot bliss.
     
  8. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Come on you guys, get with the program:cool:

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  9. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Birkenspokes? My poor piggies!!!!!!
     
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  10. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    :Roflmao:thumbsup:
     
  11. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I'd like to take you on a ride through cholla country while you wear those. ;):D
     
  12. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Welp, I wouldn’t be wearing those ugly things:eek:;)
     
  13. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Haaa, those are your feet. I'd recognize them anywhere! :laugh:;)
     
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  14. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    That’s just mean, I do have big feet tho:oops::D
     
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  15. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    That's not what I meant. :rolleyes:
     
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  16. FizzyCola

    FizzyCola Member

    Location:
    The soda aisle.
    Name:
    Dr. Thunder
    Woohoo, my FIVE TEN Freerider's have arrived, and they fit perfectly! (and feel much lighter than the Impacts)

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  17. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    ...and lived to tell the tale!

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  18. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    You must be European? Second toe is longer, that’s a sign of royalty ya know;)
    I have it too:)
     
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  19. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    European royalty = plenty of inbreeding!!!
     
  20. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Yeah well... whattya gonna do:confused:
     
  21. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    Same here. Its also known as "Morton's toe". Even my middle toe is longer than the big toe. Makes shoe fitting wierd and makes me prone to forefoot pain because the weight shifts to the 3d metatarsal instead of the big toe metatarsal which has more natural padding. Limits my running.
     
  22. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Who’s Morton?:cautious:
    Well at least you’re a prince or something, that’s consolation right?o_O
     
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  23. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    I'm a Knight.
     
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  24. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    How stiff are the soles... I need stiff soles man... :)
     
  25. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Impact Low and Guide Tennie are the stiffest I’ve used. Freerider Contact was not very stiff or durable for me. A little too light duty overall.
     
  26. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    Thanks I have impact pros and they a very stiff/ tanks.. but I kinda need that..
     
  27. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I see what you did there...
     
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  28. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    Just did a first ride with my new Ride Concepts Powerlines. I had a pair of Hellions for the last year, which still have some life left; much more than ive ever gotten out of a five ten. I have very wide feet and five tens were narrow, the hellions were better but still a tad narrow but a very comfortable midsole with some cushion. the Powerline has a lot more volume, I really like the fit I even had to wear thicker socks! Very comfortable and the grip was just fine on chunky Laguna trails. (Rattlesnake, BVD, tna). Rubber seems like a great mix of grippy yet durable, and I cant believe the upper wouldnt be as durable as the hellion. So far my favorite riding shoe ever.
    One con: they will be hot in summer!
     
  29. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Without a way to check them out in a store, I had to buy two of everything to figure out what will work for me. they all kind of fit okay, so I need to decide if I want them to be a little bit larger or not. The free riders are definitely the previous generation models, as they run a little bit small they don't say Adidas on them.
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  30. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    I did similar. Not multiple sizes, but multiple shoes after the Trailcross were a way off fit. Got another pair of Freeriders that I knew would fit as the gold standard, and a pair of Impact Pros that I think will work. They're the slightest bit snug on my larger foot, just rubbing the outside toes a tad, but I feel like they'll work after they break in slightly. Debating whether or not to roll the dice on those.
     
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