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David S
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh, NC, USADate Reviewed: January 15, 2012
Strengths: Fit, Comfort, WeightBottom Line: Good, comfortable road shoe for Weekend Warriors (Light weight but good tred in case you end up off road). I have a few scrapes from some minor falls so I can understand some concerns from those doing some serious mountain biking.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: Trek Store
Bike Setup: Trek Super Ion
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engrocha
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, UKDate Reviewed: November 7, 2010
Strengths: Perfect fit, easy adjustable, confortableWeaknesses: would have been expensive had i paid full priceBottom Line: My first pair of shoes, i use them with egg beatert. Fantastic experience. have hit quite a few rocks and fallen hard on them as well and they still look like new!
Favorite Trail: Laggan Wolftrax
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: ebay
Bike Setup: Boardman comp
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ndbike
a Racer
from SpainDate Reviewed: June 9, 2010
Strengths: comfortable, sufficiently rigid sole.Weaknesses: not very resistant.Bottom Line: These shoes are comfy but they aren't holding up well at all. On the second ride with them, we had to do a long hike-a-bike section that was really rocky. I've done this ride before with other shoes so I have something to compare it to. They were ok for walking (something I can't say about all carbon soled shoes) but they were really ripped up from rubbing rocks by the end of the day. I've never had a pair so shoes do this on this trail. Since then I've continued to used them and they are falling apart at the front. I think this is a case of Bontrager using the same upper on the road shoe as the mountain shoe and for mountain biking other than your typical XC circuit where your shoes never touch the ground they just don't stand up.
Favorite Trail: the one we're not allowed to ride
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: diadora, sidi, answer, specialized, vitoria
Bike Setup: they're shoes so who cares what my bike setup is
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redline
a Racer
from StLouis, MODate Reviewed: May 26, 2009
Strengths: Stiff as all getout, no goofy buckles, light, cheaper than othersWeaknesses: with my low volume feet, these are like wearing galoshes! Sidis always fit very well...narrow last, low volume shoe...these are much bigger. I added an insert underneath the footbed, and i still have the velcro pulled to the limits.Bottom Line: Great shoes, careful about the fit for narrow/skinny feet. If they fit well (think generic shimano fit) these are superb mtb shoes.
Favorite Trail: 401 - CB
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Similar Products Used: Sidi, DMT, Northwave, Shimano
Bike Setup: Kona Kula Supreme, XTR, SID
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shani10k
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester, NY, USADate Reviewed: April 28, 2009
Strengths: Super stiff, adjustableWeaknesses: Tread patternBottom Line: I got these to replace a pair of Sidi Dominator 5's I misplaced. When replacing parts (I'll consider shoes a "part"), I almost never downgrade. While these were nearly $70 cheaper than the Dominators (msrp, I needed shoes THAT DAY!), they are in no way a downgrade. Super stiff soles are considerably stiffer than the Dominators--these feel more like high-end road shoes with some tread on the bottom--mostly a good thing, but some bad (see below).
My only complaint thus far is with the tread. Under the ball of the foot, there are two rail-like treads that have almost no texture to them. These treads are very stiff, and without texture, they are pretty slick--think skis. The rails also serve to trap mud right where it matters most--around the cleats. I rode the Dominators for 3 years, so I know what stiff-treaded MTB shoes are like--the RXL's unfortunately are worse in this area. I may take a dremel to my "rails" to make some home-made texture...
To summarize, I'm p*ssed that I lost my Dominators, but consider the RXL's to be an upgrade.
Favorite Trail: Tryon/Wetlands loop
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: Towpath
Similar Products Used: Sidi Dominator 5
Bike Setup: two wheels
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mark60amp
a Racer
from Menomonee Falls, WIDate Reviewed: April 4, 2009
Strengths: Weight,Fit, Stiffness,comfort right out of the boxWeaknesses: Somewhat short velcro straps.Bottom Line: I was a bit skeptical of such a new shoe and have been very happy with Sidi. Even side by side I still thought I like Sidi better. 3 hour hammer ride and after 5 minutes I forgot these were on my feet. When I started paying attention I realized they are more comfortable and stiffer than the Sidis.
Well done first effort durability is of course yet to be determined however, I am very pleased so far.
Favorite Trail: Muir/Emma/Connector
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$219.00
Purchased At: Extreme Ski and Bike
Similar Products Used: SIDI Dominator
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darman
a Cross Country Rider
from philippinesDate Reviewed: March 29, 2009
Strengths: weight,looks,comfort,super stiffWeaknesses: road shoe feel when walking.Bottom Line: The shoes are great for a 1st-time mtb rider like me. Feet didn't hurt while I was wearing it. I'm purely a roadie-maybe I'm bias about the comfort. Love the looks when I first saw it. Love the sole! Doesn't look bulky when you wear it just like road shoes. Not sure about the traction when walking--too little spikes compared to other mtb shoes and it feels like a roadbike shoe when you walk it. But value & everything else is awesome.
Favorite Trail: xc
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: my first mtb shoes
Bike Setup: 08 giant xtc/sram x9/truvativ parts/exustar pedals/32 fox fork.
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