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Submitted by
Forrest
a Racer
from East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Durham Forest, North of Toronto | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Team Active | | Strengths: | VERY long lasting... I've been riding these shoes for more than 3 years, and they are still just as stiff and strong as they were when I bought them new. And yes I did get them for $15, on clearance. The are incredibly comfortable and have really molded to fit my foot; I really don't think anything could compare to them at this point in comfortability. I will wear them until there is nothing left but a strap. | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy but its a cycling shoe that has lasted me a LONG time... so I'm not complaining. | | Similar Products Used: | None... havn't needed to... These are my lucky shoes. | | Bike Setup: | Trek STP200 OCLV. Surly 1x1 single speed. I have TIME pedals attached to the shoes and the interface feels so much better than with SPD. | | Bottom Line: | I would buy another pair, or two or three... but I wouldn't have to because they last so long... I have put TONS of miles on these things and there is such little wear and they don't even scuff easy. The mold to your feet and are super comfortable. If you are lucky enough to find some brand new, or even lightly used, BUY THEM, or else I will. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from All over the place
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Prison Camp, Tucson, AZ | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | $90 | | Strengths: | Great traction on pretty much anything, lace-ups mean nice fit, toe spike compatable. | | Weaknesses: | Used to think the colors were cool...but the blue and yellow is getting to me a bit. Tread in the front has gotten shreded and ripped off with time. | | Similar Products Used: | Nike Pedali Comp | | Bike Setup: | 1) Specailzed Rock Hopper (steel framed) w/ stock drivetrain, RockShox Indy XC, and I'm on the 4th saddle for this bike
2) Gary Fisher Joshua XO, Time ATAC Alium, Marzocchi z3, the rest is stock.
3) Trek 1200 Road Bike, same pedals from my Fisher, Thompson seat post, stock everything.
4) Vintage Trek 1400 road bike, 105 everything
5) Custom-built 1983 Trek steel lugged frame, still filling in the details on this one...hopefully all Campy! | | Bottom Line: | I've had these shoes for what seems like forever. I originally had my heart set on something else, and the shop was just starting to sell AXO, so the owner gave me a brake on them. I like how the laces feel over the neoprene tongue, snug and firm, but not tight. The straps work well, although the top one has a bump in it, at the seam of the velcro, so when you tighten it, it kind of goes from comfy to TIGHT in a big jump. I've had the nylon webbing pull out for that strap, too, but luckily there's a sewing department where I work, so that wasn't an issue for me for long. The tread is really grippy, held like glue through a lot of "adventure" biking in the backcountry in AZ - you know, the rides where it's almost more a hike. That being said, the tread is completely gone on the right toe, and pretty torn up everywhere else. But these are also 7 years old and I put in 1,000+ miles a year for 3 or 4 of the years I've had them. Bottom line is this: If you can still find them, get them. As long as you don't mind the color! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guille SM
a Weekend Warrior
from Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Circuito XC, Pilar | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Mercadolibre (used) | | Strengths: | Son cómodas, tienen buen agarre y se ajustan mas que bien a la anatomia del pie. | | Weaknesses: | Toma mucho tiempo ponertelas... | | Bike Setup: | Vairo XR8800, LX/Acera/Ovation, Rock Shox, Vuelta Excalibur FR, Magura Clara, etc | | Bottom Line: | Las zapatillas estan muy buenas, ya que son comodas, se adaptan facilmente a tu pie como se enganchan con cordones, y belcro no se te desatan mas. Se nota que son zapatillas de muy buena calidad y duraderas. Te las recomiendo. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josef
a Racer
from Milpitas
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere where there's dirt! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | Savers | | Strengths: | Stiff yet flexible,flashy yet unobnoxious,sticky on rocks.
Colors are cool and the shoes fit like a glove,except if you have long big-toe nails.Uh,that's what I heard. | | Weaknesses: | None really except that you do have to loosen the laces a bit but you want a snug fit right? | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano SPDs and Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | All of them?Ok.'93 Ritchey Softtail XTR,91 Haro Extreme Deore XT,'92 Stumpjumper Team XT,'89 Rockhopper XT,'99 Moab Suntour XC Expert and Pro.More on the way. | | Bottom Line: | Great shoe,nice looks,grippy were it counts and a real steal at $6.99! Hah! Yes,they're new and not stolen.
eBay ain't such a big deal huh? Now it's time to smoke some squirrel on a poser bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tristan
a Cross Country Rider
from LA
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | performancebike | | Strengths: | Very comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | a frame and two wheels and,,, | | Bottom Line: | Good price, well made, very comfortable and looking good. Everything is good except I don't think these shoes are still available. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dacbiet
a Cross Country Rider
from behind the orange curtain, california
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$32.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Strengths: | Shoe is well built and fits me propely. No hole cutting for cleats is always a big plus. Comfortable to ride with as well as walk on. These shoes don't feel awkward when you're off your bike. | | Weaknesses: | none yet. Shoe laces must be very loose in order to get your foot in the shoe. | | Similar Products Used: | look | | Bike Setup: | cannondale f2000sx, shimano 747s | | Bottom Line: | For the money I paid ($32 on Ebay) for a new pair of shoes like these, the decision to buy them was a no-brainer. I hope they last a while | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete McCann
a Racer
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Similar Products Used: | Sidi Dominator II, Nike | | Bike Setup: | Custom Aeon Isis SL | | Bottom Line: | Great pair of shoes! My Sidis haven't left the gear bag since I got these. I find them much more comfortable. The fastening system is the most secure I've ever used. They offer excellent ventilation due to the mesh upper (a big plus almost year round in these parts.
These shoes offer much improved traction over the Sidis and other shoes with hard plastic lugs, since the lugs on the Axo shoes are rubber. They have much better grip on rocks, roots and logs while maintaining excellent stiffness and power transfer to the cranks. These shoes coupled with my Time carbon atacs and Raceface cranks are providing the best power transfer I've experienced in 20 years of mountain biking. Best of all I have no more foot pain and don't notice the shoes at all except for improved climbing and acceleration! I've also been using Axo knee/shin guards for over a year with excellent results. I only wis I'd had these shoes on my recent trip to Moab-they would have worked really well on slickrock where shoe traction can be kind of important....Keep up the good work Axo! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from Reno, Nevada
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tahoe flume trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Fits very well on my big hoofs. | | Weaknesses: | Metal ring that the top velcro strap loops through is tearing through the nylon. One more month after only 3 and I believe the ring will tear thru and make the shoe useless. | | Bottom Line: | I thought these shoes were the greatest until I noticed what was going on with the metal ring. Unacceptable! I don't even know if it's worth contacting AXO about this. But for $130 I need these shoes to last more that one season. I ride maybe 30 miles a week if that, so I don't consider myself to much of a hard rider, but I'm no weekend warrior. I don't recommend these shoes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane Wa
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | mica peak | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | price,good value
well built
comfortable | | Weaknesses: | had to trim bottom to fit my speedplay frogs.
| | Similar Products Used: | shimano comp | | Bike Setup: | Specialized stumpjumper comp | | Bottom Line: | This is a great pair of shoes! I feel like i got a great value for $100.00 dollars.Nothing has fallen apart or is coming apart.My feet are comfortable and stay cool while riding,The shoe is even nice to walk around in.
As far as how the size runs i were a 9 1/2 nike crosstrainer
and purchased a size 10 axo summit.At first i thought they were a little loose in the heal, but after 4 or 5 rides the shoe molded to my foot. actually it fits great now.
I bought these shoes from its good rating on mtb review
and am happy i did ,no mistakes here just good value and craftsmanship, you cant go wrong with AXO SUMMIT SHOES!
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Submitted by
MATT
a Cross Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | MILLERS POINT | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | STIFF, COMFY TO WALK ON, GRIPPY ON DA ROCKS, AND E.P. PRICE WAS NICE | | Weaknesses: | NADDA | | Similar Products Used: | FIRST PAIR | | Bike Setup: | GT HARDTAIL, WHITE BRO. LT FORK, CANE CREEK WAMS, 747'S | | Bottom Line: | GREAT SHOE...DON'T TURN 'EM DOWN. THEY COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FROM ME AND ALL THE OTHER REVIEWER SO MAKE THE MOVE TO AXO! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stu
a Cross Country Rider
from Littleton, CO
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The last uncrowded one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | wide toe box
stiff sole
laces and Velcro straps
good looks | | Weaknesses: | heavier than other shoes | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano
Specialized Comp | | Bike Setup: | Titus Quazi Moto
Marzocchi Z1 BAM
Shimano 747s | | Bottom Line: | Very comfortable shoe for my big feet. My feet were sqeezed big time in my old Specialized Comps. Still have the bruses under the nails on my big toes. Lucked out buying them a Jenson when they went on sale for $75. Normally sold for $119. These are worth full retail if you need a wider shoe. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Claremont, CA. USA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Claremont Wilderness Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | This is a great shoe. It fits my slightly wide foot much better than the specialized, nike, or sidi products. They are stiff, but not uncomfortable to walk in. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Nike, Sidi | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Komodo with Time pedals | | Bottom Line: | Get 'em. Mine cost $105.00 from Cambria. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
L R
a Weekend Warrior
from Flagstaff, Az USA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Fischer Point & Buffalo Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | I have yet to use the shoe (I'm new to clipless) but it looks extremely durable and tough. I bought on the recommendation of MTBR.
| | Weaknesses: | None yet, will repost if I have any problems. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Moongoose IBOC,Trek X0-1, Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: |
I wanted to mention that I bought these on-sale, online. Being the rookie that I am, the length I bought was in that funky European size, and I bought way too big. I knew the company I bought online with would charge me to return...sooo I called AXO direct. One of their reps took care of my problem sending me a correct size and didn't even charge me return shipping. Thanks AXO. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Weekend Warrior
from hartford ct
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Stiff
Good grip even on rocks
Great fit | | Weaknesses: |
non yet | | Similar Products Used: |
nikes | | Bike Setup: |
full suspension | | Bottom Line: | This is a great shoe. Very stiff, yet I can carry the bike up hill in a rock garden. My old motor cycling boot were AXO and they went through hell and back many times and lasted. As I ventrure back, this time on a mountain bike. these too, have lasted. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
LG
a Cross-Country Rider
from Armonk NY
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great fit for wider feet, very stiff, great rubber compound for walking when necessary. | | Weaknesses: |
None so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized El gato
Shimano
Nike | | Bike Setup: |
Santacruz Heckler XTR, Z1, Fox, Time. | | Bottom Line: | This was the first pair of shoes I did'nt have to cut to fit my peddles. The fit, My feet dont go to sleep anymore! so comfortable!! what more can I say? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from Hawthorne, CA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
6months old and not a problem, fit great , stiff, and very comfortable. I love them. The Ankle biter AXO offers fit in them great and our great protection. | | Bottom Line: | Great value and a great product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cush
a Racer
from Loudonville, New Yorkq
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very comfortable, great support and stiff sole. Great traction on all surfaces and I have not purchased the toe spikes yet. | | Weaknesses: |
None found. | | Similar Products Used: |
Nike PuBah II, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: |
C-dale hardtail with Shimano 747 | | Bottom Line: | This is the best shoe I have ever had on my foot. I also use it on my road bike for training and even after 45 miles, my feet feel great. There is definately more power transfer than the Nikes or Specialized shoes I have had. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Juaquin Miller | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Solid product, good fit and great support | | Weaknesses: |
I had to cut the rubber on the sole to make them work with my Shimano PD-636 pedals | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Heckler X w/ Manitou SX-E | | Bottom Line: | The shooe fits great, offers good support and makes clicking out easy. Having to cut the sole to make it fit dosen't seem right | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taint Pretty
a Racer
from Dallas,TX
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Bottom Line: | So far these shoes have held up great. The colors aren't too obnoxious so you don't feel too odd if seen off of the bike in them. After six months of hard riding they are as structuraly sound as the day they were purchased. The only thing that I wish were different were accessibilty to the laces. It can be difficult getting in and out of the shoes if you tighten the laces up much. I am very pleased with these shoes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Hansen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Chuckanut Ridge, WA | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
These shoes Fit Like a Glove! Neoprene tounge.
Excellent Sole. Stiff. | | Weaknesses: |
None Yet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized, Shimano, Performance. | | Bike Setup: |
Serrota T-Max w/ a Rock Shock Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | OK--I tried on Nike Cairns and Answer somthing or others and I was struck with how poorly they fit--both were way to narrow. I wear a 9.5 D--Which is regular width not wide--If anythig biking shoes should run wide--so your feet don't go numb. Any way these shoes have a wide toe box(or at least not a narrow toe box) and they fit better than any other shoes I have had-- cycling or not. The Strap system is great. They are very stiff, yet comfortable to walk in.
I am using these with Ritchey Pedals; these shoes and pedals engage together like yin and yang: there is virtually no distiction in feeling between my foot and the pedal: a zen-full experience. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Racer
from Riverside
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Sycamore Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
The Lacing and Velco create a solid fit. You can always loosen or tighten the velco on the fly. | | Similar Products Used: |
Nike,Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | I have never owned a pair of shoes before. After buying these, as you can guess they are our team shoe, I will never go back to non clipless. I have a pair of AXO filters, but tend to prefer my Summits even for everyday walking around. The soft rubber on the bottom is great for traction, even better with a couple of studs in the bottom. I wouldn't want to ride without them now! AXO makes good shit. Try them out! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a racer
from Riverside, CA
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Yum, these shoes look gooooood. Had them for about a month, and they are comfy. Super comfy. They don't squeeze your foot, the tongue and padding keep the feet awake and happy, and the shoes look nice. Nice stiff sole with a lot of good rubber on em, so i get lotsa traction. If you wanna get some shoes...get AXO. Good good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oliver
a racer
from Riverside, CA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes are sweet!!! They fit so comfortably with that wider toe box and the colors are sweet!!!! It matches my team's colors, too. I've only been using them for about a month, but their biking performance is excellent. One thing is, they are comfortable to walk in because of their softer tread yet the sole is plenty stiff enough for serious riding. We'll just have to see their durability, but so far so good on that. AXO makes great products, and they are so cool to sponsor my team. More reviews later. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a racer
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: August 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes own!!!! cool looks blue/yellow... geat fit, thanks to the neoprene....really still soles for efficient power transfer, removeable toe studs.. what more could you want?? they are lace up, with a lace protector flap, then 2 wide velcro straps to keep things tight and to keep mud and stuff out, nice grippy sole is good on running sections... I got my pair with a employee discount (because i work at a shop) and whould recommend these to anyone, hell... i'd buy these shoes even if I had to pay full price for them! | | Overall Rating: |
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