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Submitted by
michael
a Cross Country Rider
from chicago
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | fruita | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | At first fit snugly on my duckish feet, but stretched to end up fitting pretty nicely, wished I would have ordered 1/2 size more than normal for proper fit. Very much liked the performance of the shoe until the sole delaminated on the heel of one shoe...1 year of hard use for 45 bucks, and lots of miles...not too bad. | | Weaknesses: | Sole delamination | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper Comp w/ ATAC pedals | | Bottom Line: | Cheap, good fitting and ultimately disposable | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh, NC
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | ANY | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes USA | | Strengths: | Long lasting (over three yrs). Laces and velcro | | Weaknesses: | Heavy shoes. Begining to wear out (again...after over three years) | | Similar Products Used: | First clipless | | Bike Setup: | Three mtn bikes: C-dale Jeykell, Trek F/S, Access HT | | Bottom Line: | The shoes have lasted through a lot of abuse. Good value. Wish they had been a little lighter...but might not have been as durable if they were. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Sodus, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | good fit, and i dont have a narrow foot, nice looks, fairly stiff sole inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | did have to shave off tread a little, but no big deal | | Similar Products Used: | running shoes? hehe | | Bike Setup: | mongoose a-50R frame with LX drivetrain, manitou sx-e fork, other not stock parts... | | Bottom Line: | great deal, if you dont whine about shaving off tread, fit nice work great, good ventilation. i wanna get new shoes, but thats just me, i like new stuff...id buy them again if i could. 5 flaming peppers | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shane Sullivan
a Cross Country Rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | I & M Canal | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Low cost.
Great looking (not obtrusively loud).
| | Weaknesses: | Area around the top of the toes are starting to split but that's after 3 years. | | Similar Products Used: | My first pair of clipless. | | Bike Setup: | '98 Cannondale F-900 hardtail | | Bottom Line: | All around good shoe for the value. Besides the area around the toes durability seems to be very good. I actually plan on getting at least a couple of more years out of these things. Sizing is an issue though, they run small. If you are going to order a pair I would seriously consider a size larger. My normal shoe size is a 9.5 and the Inyo 10's are tight. But overall I really like this shoe and will consider another pair. I ripped the laces out and only use the velcro straps which works fine and makes it very convenient. I'd say these shoes are a buy, especially if you're on a budget. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
max u daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from east tennessee
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | haw ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Strengths: | cheap..............not real stupid colors | | Weaknesses: | the metal things that the strap on both broke on the top
the tread on the bottom came off letting mud and rocks into the shoe
not water proof at all
tongues came off
velcro sucks | | Similar Products Used: | other cheap discountedshoes | | Bike Setup: | it runs and races if the shoes would only work | | Bottom Line: | i ride kinda hard and in the mud and these things fell apart. i have a wide foot (a bunion) and they hurt.they were cheap but u get what u pay for. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rod
a Cross Country Rider
from new orleans
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | mail-order (don't remember which) | | Strengths: | good traction/comfy off the bike. adjustable fit with lace + velcro. have lasted very well. stiff enough. | | Weaknesses: | lugs were too freakin' big to clip in easily. kind of an ugly color, a blue of some sort... | | Bike Setup: | time pedals | | Bottom Line: | i've thought of getting new shoes a few times but there's been no reason to justify getting rid of these shoes (yet). once i carved away some of the lugs (with a dremel tool) allowing better clip-in they've served my needs and were well worth the money - not a race shoe or top-of-the-line type shoe, just a solid value, reliable/durable/comfy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Declan Hamblin
a Weekend Warrior
from Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Robins Bay | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Looks Good | | Weaknesses: | They will come apart and seperate eventually. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Ultimate Carbon. | | Bottom Line: | Stay the hell away from these. I do not care how cheap they are, they will explode on you in the middle of a ride. These things just seperated and I only ride weekends. If they last more than 6 months, consider yourself lucky. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
neil m
a Racer
from Lehighton pa
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$34.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | price, velcro, easy clip in clip out | | Weaknesses: | treads a little big, ut i could still clip in and out easy, maybe a little easier if i cut them | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | sugar 3 | | Bottom Line: | these are great for kids my age (14) whos feet are still growoing and don'w wanna speed 100 bucks on shoes they will grow out of in a year, they work fine, but i think i have narrow feet, so if u have wide feet, don't get em, and get a size bigger, than u think | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ekim
a Cross Country Rider
from Buckhannon, WV
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any single track | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Cool looking shoe. Overly aggressive tread which looked awesome. | | Weaknesses: | Very Uncomfortable. Nike Sizing sucks. Heard complaints of the sole coming apart...didnt have that problem. | | Similar Products Used: | My good ole Nashbar brand $19 clearance shoe. | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Joshua F3 | | Bottom Line: | Really cool looking shoe but make sure to order a sizer larger. My feet were numb after about an hour of riding. I just ended up giving them away and Im going to try the Answer Speeder. Great value if you can find a pair to fit properly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Valera
a Cross Country Rider
from Dublin, Ohio
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoint | | Strengths: | Looks good with the orange and grey. Functionality at low cost. | | Weaknesses: | A little snug, but that's because I wear oversized sneakers. | | Similar Products Used: | Axo Revolution | | Bike Setup: | K2 Aluminum Frame, Shimano STX-RC components, Shimano SPD pedals,Tektro MT20 brakeset. | | Bottom Line: | Looks good performs good. I recomend this to anyone. Just be sure to get one size larger. I also don't see the point of the Laces, Velcro does the job. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Fambrough
a
from Plano, Texas
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Erwin, Bar H | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Work well w/my Shimano pedals -- easy to clip in and out of pedals; stiff sole; durable; easy to clean off mud; good overall fit, not as narrow & tight as my old Specialized shoes; good looking shoe. | | Weaknesses: | Velco straps aren't as good as the buckle/fastner straps; not recommended for long hike-a-bike situations. | | Bike Setup: | GT- i-drive | | Bottom Line: | Good shoe for the money. Like anything; the more you pay the higher quality and fit you'll find. But for the weekend rider, you won't find a better shoe for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto,Canada
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | 80 cdn. | | Strengths: | looks good no bright colours | | Weaknesses: | fits poorly.way too narrow feet hurt and go numb after 60 min. rides, had to trim sole(no big deal) | | Bike Setup: | giant with zoke, time atac's | | Bottom Line: | shoes seemed to fit well when I tried them on in store, will read more recomendations before next purchase, nike seemed to have jumped into bike shoes without testing or research | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodstock, GA
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Inexpensive. | | Weaknesses: | One size smaller than the size as marked. Mine came without inside clete hole covers, and my feet froze on a couple of winter rides. The clete mounting surface became fatigued and worn, and the clete now rotates up to 45 degrees when uncliping. The laces are foolish. I have them tied loose under the tongue and just use the velcro to secure them to my feet. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing. | | Bottom Line: | They're great if you don't want to spend $120 for dorky looking phosphorescent green and red shoes. Get 'em while they last at pricepoint.com, but buy a size larger than your foot is. I have another pair coming.
I've jammed my size 10 foot into this size 9 shoe for 6 months, and I can stand it cause I'm not walking or running. I had to shave about 50 grams of rubber off the bottom, inside sole in order to clip to Shimano or Bontrager pedals. The point at which the clip and the shoe meet has become so worn in 20 rides that I've had to locktite metal plates between the shoe and clete (inside and out) to keep the clete from rotating when uncliping. I had to fix a rotated clete during a race with a rock and lots of &?!@#%$$. There were no inside clete hole covers with the shoes, so my feet get really wet even without creek crossings. But, now they work OK, and I'm going to use them through this season. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ilakano
a
from walnut creek,ca
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Copelands-Eugene, Oregon | | Strengths: | Wider than average toebox was comfortable. Tread was good to walk on. Color was subtle-no day-glow. | | Weaknesses: | Once I got ride of the clips that came with them and used Shimanos, getting in and out of the pedals was easy. Believe that the shoes are over priced. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bottom Line: | An average shoe for an average price. No better or worse than other shoes in this price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan
a Cross Country Rider
from columbia
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | they hurt | | Bottom Line: | they hurt my feet, i only give 2 for value because they were cheap | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Kershaw
a Weekend Warrior
from Broomfield, CO
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$26.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Cheap, cool looks, fairly stiff | | Weaknesses: | Bad lacing and strap system. Jurts my feet sometimes. Some play in pedaling. Had to cut the sole | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M80 Modified | | Bottom Line: | They were cheap so I got them. They have held up fairly well. I had to cut the sole like everyone else, but they worked well after that. Could have been built lighter and more wide, but they work. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis
a
from Gainesville, FL
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Price and look. | | Weaknesses: | Slim fit and durability. | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper hard tail with nashbar pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I had no problem with these shoes for the first 3 months I had them. I ride 1 to 2 times a week. Last week I out riding and the entire bottom of the shoe surrounding the cleat came out and remained in my pedal. I need to contact Nike about a replacement but even if I do get one it will leave me without shoes for some time. I'm going now to get a new pair of specialized at a local store. Shoes work well until you ride hard on them. Then, they are useless. Don't bother even at the cheap price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffrey
a Weekend Warrior
from TN
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything in Sedona | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | REI-outlet.com | | Strengths: | price, quality of shoe | | Weaknesses: | cut sole to fit pedals, narrow toebox | | Similar Products Used: | road cycling shoes -- specialized, nike and shimano | | Bike Setup: | 99 rockhopper, 2000 allez sport, and then some | | Bottom Line: | good shoe for the $ but would have waited if they weren't on sale. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rommel Upshur
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland Heights, OH
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Nice Looking,Comfortable,firm sole, solid feel | | Weaknesses: | Sole has to be cut to fit pattern of pedal. If my feet weren't narrow they would probably be too tight. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Modified Raleigh M-80 | | Bottom Line: | I can't believe I paid 18.00 for these shoes. 18.00 dollars!!! Let me repeat that. I paid 18.00 for these 80.00 shoes from REI. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. The click in action is smooth. The click out action is smooth. They didn't fit my Wellgo 813's at first so I took out a razor knife and carved just enough off the sole so the cleat would be free to click in and out. It took me about 15 minutes. Mainly, because I didn't want to blow it on such a good deal. Wow! What a difference from toe clips and straps. Not only do they feel good they look slicker than snot. I only paid 18.00 for these shoes!!! HEHEHEHEHEHOHOHOHOHHOHAHAHAHAH. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gunter Skeller
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, City of Mud
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tinmine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | Padding on tongue, and lacing system | | Similar Products Used: | grey Shimano somethingorothers | | Bike Setup: | ProFlex Beast. Getouttathewayordie Boomin' downhiller! | | Bottom Line: | It sounds like all the people who hate this shoe hate it because of pedal incompatability. My K2MagT clipless pedals are pretty slim, and so do not have tread clearance problems. Bulkier pedals obviously require some mods. I think the shoes are great, I got them at REI for $18.00. Can't beat that with a stick. I have a minor gripe about the length of the bolts for sttaching the clips to the shoes. They work great for attaching the bolt to the shoe, but there's no way in hell you can get the clip on there: too short. Have to go out and buy longer bolts. I agree that these may not have been extensively researched in the design phase. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Crested Butte, CO
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Fruita's Chutes and Ladders | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | Crappy velcro straps, uncomfortable soles, they broke in half | | Bottom Line: | I really hate Nike shoes. These mountain biking shoes were the nail in the coffin for me ever buying another pair of Nikes as long as I live. The velcro on the left shoe wouldn't stick no matter what I tried. The soles were so uncomfortable that I had to wear extra socks just to make a ride bearable. Recently I was just riding along and the stupid shoes broke in half right behind the cleat. Do yourself a favor and stay away from Nike shoes. On a side note with Nike shoes, I bought a pair of Air Crested Buttes (a trail running shoe) last winter for $120, wore them for a few months around the house, realized the soles were coming unglued, tried to return them, and received only $60 credit from Nike. They really suck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Valdosta
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Comfort, Good fit(for my foot), Low price, Good quality shoe from the shoe experts. | | Weaknesses: | Required modifications, thats it... | | Similar Products Used: | C Soles, Lake | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale CAAD3, All XT, Judy SL, | | Bottom Line: | Obviously the shoes were made expecting sole modifications to be made to match a particular pedal. It is very easy to do, Simply shave the part of the sole that eithor touches the pedal spindle or the pedal frame. It requires a 45 degree cut 1/3 inch back on eithor side of the cleat. and shaving 1 knob of the sole near the spindle of the pedal. Voila, perfect entry and exit.
If you can get past this you will have an excellent shoe. Nike quality, durability, and good looks.
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Submitted by
Kevin Lam
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Looks great, relatively stiff, nice grippy knobby sole, well-made, simple two-velcro + lace system. | | Weaknesses: | Not for racing, but suitable for trail riding, hard to tie laces underneath the velcro straps. | | Similar Products Used: | Various mountain biking shoes. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | I wasn't looking for a race shoe, and the Nike Inyo is in way a race shoe. It is still stiff, but only stiff enough that it's stiff fairly comfortable to walk or portage the bike. The grippy sole helps and doesn't get in the way of my pedals.
I like the modern, sleek, low-profile look, rather than the flashy European racer look. This shoe fits the bill exactly. Nice looking shoe.
The combination velcro + lace is good, holds my feet snug and have had no fitting problems. Only problem is that I think the laces are a tad short and it's diffuclt to access and tie them underneath the velcro straps. This is just a minor inconvenience at most.
You cannot compare the Inyo to a $200 race shoe. It's not intended for that. But I think it's a very viable option for the normal XC/trail rider. Nice looks, good performance, and won't break the bank. No complaints here, and if you evaluate it based on its context and niche, the Inyo is an excellent shoe. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from East Lansing
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | inexpensive. I think they look alright. Seem to be durable. | | Weaknesses: | A bit uncomfortable in the heel. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab 2 | | Bottom Line: | I got these shoes for about $40, so I wasn't expecting much out of them. They have been surprisingly nice though. I haven't had any trouble with the big treads on the soles. I'm using Time Carbons with them.
Definately worth what I paid.
My heels hurt a bit after longer rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CP1
a Racer
from S. Central, US
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Old Lake Draper | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | They are cool looking shoes. Laces and straps. Nike quality. | | Weaknesses: | Sole gets in the way. Size runs small. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F500, customized. | | Bottom Line: | These are great shoes, if you intend to use them with any type of platform clipless, etc, you WILL have to alter and 'customize' the sole of the shoes.
Use a small knife or a box knife and cut away the part of the sole that gets in the way when you go to clip in to your pedal. If you do this, you will have a great set up for your feet. If you do not, you will have problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas
a Cross Country Rider
from Saratoga, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Nice looking, reasonable price, doesnt have screaming neon colors | | Weaknesses: | soles interfere with TIME ATAC pedals | | Similar Products Used: | First pair of clipless, considered Shimano but read very poor ratings | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F2000SL | | Bottom Line: | I purchased the Nikes because they did not have the screaming neon colors found on the other high quality Mtn. Bike shoes and they looked pretty cool. However, I am very disappointed that I will have to use either spacers (I just ordered AXO Spacers)or will have to cut soles in order to work properly with my TIME ATAC pedals. Are there any known problems with using spacers ? (in order to avoid cuting soles with razor). Also, size runs very small (2 sizes). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a Cross Country Rider
from Manhattan Beach, CA USA
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything steep and deep | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Grippy on Botton
Soft and Comfy Up Top
Value ($50 on sale)
Ventilation
Available in subtle color combos
Strategically Placed Reflector Patches | | Weaknesses: | Need to shave down lugs with larger pedals. | | Similar Products Used: | None. Never felt the need to. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano M545 pedals attached to a '99 Cannondale F-1000 Hardtail and a thoroughly upgraded 1999 FSR XC Double Boinger (Reviewed in complete bike section) | | Bottom Line: | Got these shoes a year ago when I made the leap from toe clips to clipless pedals. They have performed extremely well ever since. Sure those clipless, Italian-made ballet shoes are sleek and sexy. But if the price doesn't make you puke the loud color schemes sure will. Also, if your ride includes an occasional hike up an unmakeable section, or you find yourself off-trail, tromping through weeds, over rocks etc., these Nikes are the BOMB! The aggressive, grippy soles are awesome. They stick like the dickens on slickrock, concrete drainage ditches, and other portage-only obstacles I often encounter. For those with larger pedals (like mine), I would not recommend placing a spacer under the cleat - it will cause the cleat to stick out, ruining the shoes' tractability. Take the time to carefully shave down the lugs surrounding the cleat and you'll be set. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M S
a Weekend Warrior
from SD
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
ANy | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Look cool,Good traction,Durable, | | Weaknesses: |
Sole gets in the D@mn way. | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Ultimate, Axo filters | | Bike Setup: |
Vrx 400-Shimao 545 pedals | | Bottom Line: | These are pretty cool shoes. I guess the sole will get in the way if, you have big @$$ pedals like he 636's or the 545's Or any of the clones of these styles. I had to take a box cutter to mine. But for the money they are a nice shoe and they dont look goofy like most others. 4 Flamming whatevers.............. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
50 year | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Nice fit, reflector on heal | | Weaknesses: |
bond between sole and shoe | | Similar Products Used: |
NA | | Bike Setup: |
2000 Fisher Big Sur | | Bottom Line: | A fine shoe. If you are thinking of buying it, I would recomend getting it through Performance. I blew out the sole on one of the shoes after only 6 months, Performance replaced it free with no questions asked. No probs at all with the new shoe. I have hade no problems clicking ion or out. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Beaufort SC
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Night Hike Trail on MCRD Parris Island | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
I went with a Nike MTB shoe because that is what I use for my road bike and have been extremely happy with there performance... The Inyo is a good tough, sturdy shoe..And it's not bad looking either... | | Weaknesses: |
A little narrow but once they got wet a little they stretched and molded to my foot... | | Bike Setup: |
2000 Trek 8000, Bontrager RE-1 clipless pedals... | | Bottom Line: | Some of the complaints about this shoe have been that it is too narrow and the cleats are recessed to far below the tread..The material will stretch out and form to your foot...As far as the cleats, i guess it depends on the pedal..I have had no problems with my Bontrager RE-1's but i did notice when I tried to clip these shoes on to my road bike that the didn't lock properly and where prone to slipping...My advice, buy your shoe before you buy your pedals and try them out before purchase..I have nothing but high praise for the shoes Nike puts out for cycling. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from State College
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great Fit
Stiff, meaty sole. | | Weaknesses: |
None yet! | | Bike Setup: |
1999 Giant Iguana | | Bottom Line: | I paid $63 for these at my local shop. They're my first pair of clipless shoes. They were a little tight at first but they loosened up perfectly. I mated them to a pair of Wellgo 813 clipless pedals and did not need to adjust/cut the sole at all. They clip in/out perfectly with no adjustments. As far as I'm concerned these are excellent shoes. I'll never go back to toe clips again! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Whippet
a Weekend Warrior
from Shilo, Manitoba
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
stiff sole
excellent price
durable (so far)
rear reflective material
look good | | Weaknesses: |
a little narrow | | Bike Setup: |
Spec FSR
Judy C / RS Deluxe
Spec clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | Excellent performance for a shoe in this price range. Good shoe for traction up and downhill - however, the laces are a pain in the butt . . . again, if you remove them you gain comfort / quick ins & outs BUT this copnfiguration causes the heel to slip out when climbing on foot. The price outweighs the negatives, though. I recommend them to anyone who wants decent shoes at a decent price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeffro
a Cross-Country Rider
from novi, MI
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Highland | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Inexpensive | | Weaknesses: |
wouldn't clip in without modification to the sole, poor craftsmanship | | Bike Setup: |
Ritchey Logic Pedals | | Bottom Line: | A strap broke on these shoes after one year of use, proving they are made by people who probably only make 10 cents a day. The extra chili is for the time I killed a wasp with this shoe. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WF
a Weekend Warrior
from east coast
Date Reviewed: September 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bottom Line: | I forgot to mention that they have a reflector on the heel. Which some shoes in this price range doesn't. It also has a lace + velcro straps option. I only use the straps because that's all I need. For $60 they are a good value. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WF
a Weekend Warrior
from east coast
Date Reviewed: September 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
stiff sole
deep tread
breaths well
kind of comfy | | Weaknesses: |
a bit narrow in the toes, but not too bad
recessed cleat | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher | | Bottom Line: | They're great, I would buy them again. The deep tread works well in loose and hilly conditions. You might have to shave down the treads to fit the cleats, but other than that, there's really nothing to complain about. The construction seems durable. It survived a 15 mph crash on pavement unscathed. These shoes are underrated! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Peroulas
a Weekend Warrior
from Palo Alto, CA
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tilden | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Stiff sole, deep tread | | Weaknesses: |
Deep tread | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano (forgot name) | | Bike Setup: |
99 Gary Fisher Paragon w/ Bontraeger RE-1 pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This was my first pair of clipless shoes so I thought there was something I was doing wrong all this time. Finally, I mounted the shoe to the bike (without my foot in it) and took a close look. Yup, the tread was so deep that it was rubbing on the axle. Ugh... That's why it was impossible to clip out. Now, that I've trimmed them with a knife, they seem like a good pair of shoes but I give them 2 stars because I wasted 1.5 months before I found this out. I feel this is something my bike shop should have told me about. | | Overall Rating: |
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alex kerin
a Cross-Country Rider
from boston
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
look all right | | Weaknesses: |
cleat set too deep, poor sole | | Bottom Line: | Poor - 2 months of use and the sole has completely blown apart - combine that with the bad placing of the cleat holes, and you have one crap shoe. Now there is some rock out here, but I'm not that hard on shoes. - poor, poor , poor | | Overall Rating: |
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Nick Fenton
a Racer
from Clinton CT
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The little one in my back yard | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Light, inexpensive, works as good as shoes twice it's price, stiff sole but impisible to break, good fit READ THE BOTTOM LINE!!!!! | | Weaknesses: |
98'S ARE ugly | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized, Shimano | | Bike Setup: |
Trek then on a K2 | | Bottom Line: | There is nothing better for the price, great fit with no flex. I landed a jump wrong in Cocaponoset CT and I unclipped from my pedal and tryed to bail but it was to late, I landed with one foot on the pedal and the other landed toe first in to some rocks! I broke 4 bones in my foot but theres still no flex in the Shoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I give it a 5 because there really light fit well and aare indestructable!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
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Simon
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal Qc
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mt Tremblant Baby! | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very good fit
Good airflow
Looks cool
Solid | | Weaknesses: |
Cleat is too deep in the sole | | Bike Setup: |
Rocky Mountain Fusion
Shimano 737 clipless | | Bottom Line: | The deep cleat makes it very difficult to clip in. I used a buffer between the sole and the cleat and now it works sweet. This is a big design error but the rest is flawless. | | Overall Rating: |
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Ken
a Cross-Country Rider
from Staten Island NY
Date Reviewed: June 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfortable, exellent fit | | Weaknesses: |
recessed cleat | | Similar Products Used: |
Nike Nguba | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Mantra | | Bottom Line: | I liked these shoes as soon as I got them. I thought they looked cool and wore them around to break them in a little. When I used the shoes with my smaller SPD petals there wasn't a problem, they worked great. Problem arose when I tried to use them with my M636 Pedals. For my life I couldn't get them into the pedals. I didn't try this before hand so I spent the whole day riding on top, which is fine with those pedals just not the desired use. So I had to shave them down when I got home. It took a little time and effort, but well worth it. I gave the Inyo's 4 chilies because I had to work on them. Don't let that stop you. | | Overall Rating: |
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traube
a Racer
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
poto, MI | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
looks cool, stiff sole, not too expensive, full of features | | Weaknesses: |
cleat mount is WAY TOO recessed.. | | Similar Products Used: |
Performance home-brand shoes... | | Bike Setup: |
Klein w/ Bontrager RE-1 pedals.. | | Bottom Line: | They suck!! at first.. the cleats are so very recessed that you can barely click in.. I didn't realize this, so I thought the re-1s were just a bit tight since they were new.. after about 10 crashes from not being able to release from the pedals (and extreme difficulty clicking in).. I was convinced the Bontrager re-1s were a piece of crap.. so, while gathering my old $25 performance/wellgo pedals that work flawlessly to replace the re-1s .. I took one last look at how it clipped in.. and sure enough.. the rubber tread on the shoe was totally in the way!! bad bad bad bad bad design.. you can tell really quick that Nike is very new to the mountain bike clothing arena.. (but more knowledgeable about comfort!) never-the-less, after about 1 hour of twiddling away the rubber on the shoe bottom, I now have a very choice setup... works flawless now.. but I won't be purchasing nike shoes again unless this is changed... I can't believe the designers didn't run into this problem.. did they ever actually use clipless pedal with these shoes when designing??? Anyway.. if you don't mind trimming the rubber away, they are a kick-butt shoe... | | Overall Rating: |
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Fred
a Cross-Country Rider
from Herndon, VA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great fit, Lots of tread | | Weaknesses: |
tread so big it rubs on pedals | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized sport MTN | | Bike Setup: |
DBR XR8 with Time ATAC | | Bottom Line: | Look great, feel great, preform great! | | Overall Rating: |
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