Submitted by
david
a Cross Country Rider
from slovenia Date Reviewed: March 13, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
loLBS
Strengths:
Stiff, very comfortable, fits like a glove, durable, non agressive look, not too heavy for touring.
Weaknesses:
rubber durability on rocks, none other.
Similar Products Used:
none, this haave held me for 5 years
Bike Setup:
too heavy =)
Bottom Line:
They fit so great, that while 10 hours ride I don't even think about shoes. Never did. Had them for five whole years,At four year of use I was allready a bit concerned, how to appologize expend for new shoes, coz this just won't die. Well, the last season I found a granate for them: rocky trails. First week in alps, half the rubber teard and pilled off. The rest was gone during season. Great shoe, but can't stay rocks, so if rocks is where you ride... Slight heel sleepage at hiking. Cold thumbs in winter despite neophrene boots. Stiches, mesh and cordura is bombproof.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from London Date Reviewed: May 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Fanshawe Lake
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Path
Strengths:
Durability is the underlining measure of this shoe. I have had this shoe for three years, beat the hell out of them and they still look like the day i bought them.
Weaknesses:
The mud studs arn't the easiest to get in and out.
Bike Setup:
Trek Full suspension Y3 (1998) Deore/XT
Bottom Line:
Buy these shoes if you want a pair of mountain shoes that will outlast the life of your components. Don't buy these shoes if you are looking for an uncomfortable biking shoe.
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Submitted by
Neil Chandra
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City, MO Date Reviewed: March 1, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Waldo's Bikes
Strengths:
Well, I just bought these and they aer incredibly comfortable- much more than the Pearl Izumi Vortex and Specialized Mtn Pro. They look and feel MUCH tougher too- reinforced toe and heel The fit was what sold me and I got it for $70. It's "un-elf-like" with blue and black.
Weaknesses:
None yet. The laces- covered with a big velcro strap- could be a plus though- comfort-wise.
Similar Products Used:
None yet
Bottom Line:
They fit too well and were too cheap to pass up. Now for the Shimano 959 pedals:) I can't believe MTB shoes can be this comfortable right out of the box.
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Submitted by
Sindron
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from Canada Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
They're awesome, they work great for me.
Weaknesses:
It seems the only ones with problems are the older 2000 version. I have a 2001 and i guess they fixed em cause i never had a problam with them yet.
Bottom Line:
They're awesome. I had strap pedals at first and upgraded to Clipless and i got these shoes for 130$ Canadian. The best upgrade i could do on a bike is go clipless!!
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Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light, strong, durable, toe picks, and velcro strap to keep the laces in.
Weaknesses:
NOTHING
Similar Products Used:
Axo, Sidi
Bike Setup:
GT Palomar, Rock Shox Jett XC, Wellgo WPD-813 Clipless Pedals, WTB Velociraptors, Oury Grips, and much more
Bottom Line:
These are awesome shoes, I don't know what the other people are complaining about. These are strong and durable shoes and can hold up to anything! I recommend these shoes to anyone. I think the problem with the other people, is that they just didn't plain old take care of them. BUY THEM!!
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Submitted by
André van Goch
a Cross Country Rider
from Nijmegen, Holland (Europe) Date Reviewed: March 3, 2001
Favorite Trail:
knee-deep dirt
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$85.00
Strengths:
a stiff shoe, good fit with laces and a useful strap. The sole is what you would expect on a mountainbike shoe, thick rubber
Weaknesses:
Lugs break out easily, inner steel plate for lugs far too thin. Heel comes out of shoe when you need to walk (OK not too relevant for a biking shoe).
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
use clipless Time ATAC pedalls. Recommend these to everybody, especially when cycling in dirt
Bottom Line:
Lake has far superior Mountainbike shoes in the $100,- range compared to other shoes. In Europe I found only some Shimano, SID, and other plastic shoes which all looked like road cycling shoes with a little rubber sole.
Unfortunately the lugs break out to easy and I suspect a design error. The metal inner plate is from 'pisbakkenstaal' (Dutch for urinoir steel)
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Submitted by
TechniKal
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: July 29, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The one that I'm riding
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Good fit, stiff sole, comfort, nice looking
Weaknesses:
Durability
Bottom Line:
I -really- want to like these shoes. They are comfortable and stiff, and they don't look like clown shoes. However, the durability of the shoes prevents me from recommending them to anyone. I've had my pair for a little over a year and they are shot. The rubber on the sole is almost completely gone. The plastic heel cup has come loose on both shoes. The toe box has torn... I've tried patched them back up with shoe goo, but it just won't hold.
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Submitted by
M B
a Cross Country Rider
from wyoming Date Reviewed: June 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Laces add to comfort. Breathable.
Weaknesses:
Lugs broke off after walking on trail. Heel tends to come out of shoe while walking, though this can be attributed to the stiff sole. Sole had to be reglued to leather part of shoe with Shoe Goo.
Bike Setup:
For shoes, who cares except I have Time clips.
Bottom Line:
If the material used in the sole/lugs was the quality of the uppers on this shoe, Lake would be okay, but I've found that this shoe has real design/manufacturing flaws. The lugs are not strong enough for their size and shape, and can break off. Those that don't, wear quickly. The sole coming unbonded from the leather uppers was unacceptable. If a representative from Lake is reading this, they need better quality control.
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