Submitted by
Trystero
a Racer
from CA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Inexpensive, easy to walk in, breathe well
Weaknesses:
Strap system is poorly designed.
Bike Setup:
1973 Peugeot UO-8 with Shimano M520 pedals.
Bottom Line:
A great product for the price, but the straps are way too long, and cinching them tight makes me nervous for the strings. I used a different cleat plate, so I didn't have the problems others faced with their cleats. Still, I got more than I paid for.
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Submitted by
Duan
a Cross Country Rider
from Aliso Viejo, CA USA Date Reviewed: November 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Affordable price
Weaknesses:
Affordable price, strapping tends to wear and fray
Similar Products Used:
Shimano
Bike Setup:
07 Ellsworth Epi
Bottom Line:
The affordable pricing of these shoes are both its plus and it's minus. The straps tend to be too long so when you velcro it tight some of the velcro does not mate up. My top left shoe strap is starting to fray as I pull to cinch down the shoe.
It is light and easy to walk in though especially when you are doing short hike-a-bike. Cool design from Adidas but the quality is lacking.
Next time i'll buy a shoe with a ratchet fastening system.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Weight, quick entry via velcro straps
Weaknesses:
Insole is very minimal. They are comfortable but they take a while to get used to.
Bottom Line:
Good shoes and good price. They are a very light shoe for the price. I was a little sketchy about the strings and velcro straps for retention but I have never had any issues with them and I have been using them for almost two years. I also have not had any issues with the cleats but thats not to say that the others have not. Another thing I liked about them was how well they breath. If you step in a puddle the water drains quickly and drys up fast as well. There is not much to the insole of the shoe so they can be a little uncomfortable at first but my feet got used to them quickly. If you are looking for a light shoe at a good price these are a good pair of shoes.
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Submitted by
Thomas Coffin, Sr.
a Weekend Warrior
from Manquin, VA. Date Reviewed: June 8, 2007
The reviews of these shoes are somewhat accurate. Yes, the cleat nuts suck. I just used the cleat setup from my old shoes. Problem solved. I can't think of anything else that is bad from these shoes. Yes, straps are long, but not in the way. They do use a string pull system to tighten the straps. Have not had a problem with them yet. I have the same system on my North Face hikers. They work well. I have had them for years. The bottom line is this. I got more than what I paid for. Other reviewers must be spoiled by Sidi shoes or the like to rate these shoes so poorly, or they are just too hard on their equipment. I enjoy them, and they match my color scheme to my bike. Bonus.
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Submitted by
KI
a
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: March 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Mostly comfortable, look good, good ventilation, easy to walk in
Weaknesses:
Plastic cleat nut, as everyone has already mentioned
Bottom Line:
I had to put a word in and raise the rating on these shoes. I think they are decent shoes and they haven't given me any problems.
To the guy that wrote that they don't fit well ... that's what you get for buying any shoe online.
Yes, the existing cleat nut does suck and does strip, making it impossible to get the cleat to torque specs.
Why not just put a new nut in from a SPD cleat set instead of thinking its the end of the world? You can even buy the nut separately for $5 or less. It's not a big deal.
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Submitted by
rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Orlando, Florida, USA Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
inexpensive
Weaknesses:
Lots. Cheap looking plastic uppers. Strings and elastics seems flimsy. Straps too long. But the biggest has got to be the awful design of the cleat mounting plates, with their plastic threads. After stripping 2 of the holes, I finally got the rear holes to work so that my cleats would stay put, let's see how long they hold.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, Sidi, Time, Diadora -- all were better
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Homegrown Team Pro hardtail, eggbeater pedals
Bottom Line:
These shoes were cheap and are not uncomfortable, but I would never buy them again simply because of the problems with mounting the cleats -- which others have apparently experienced too.
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Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Rural Retreat, VA, USA Date Reviewed: November 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
none really
Weaknesses:
odd size, width and length OK, but seem tall with allot of extra material. Straps way too long. The main beef is the crappy cleat plate on these shoes, both have stripped out.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized, Diadora
Bike Setup:
2005 Jamis Dakota XC
Bottom Line:
Just a bad shoe all around. Terrible design. I wouldn't recommend them to any one but a rival racer in hopes that their cleat plates would strip out during a race rendering their clip-less pedals useless!
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Submitted by
Jay Pelletier
a Racer
from Reston, VA USA Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006
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