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Pearl Izumi Vortex Mtn II

MSRP $ 119.99
# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 4/5
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Submitted by eayste a Cross Country Rider from South Dakota
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:Anything with Singletrack
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $99.00
Purchased At:Spoke-n-Sport
Strengths:They fit my wide feet nicely. Stiff sole.
Weaknesses:The ratcheting device gets tall grass stuck in it. Always need to tighten it on rides.
Similar Products Used:Sidi Dominator Megas , Lake Fat Cats, Shimano
Bike Setup:Giant Trance XO
Bottom Line:I am surprised they have lasted as long as they did for what I put them through. The inside is starting to fall apart but the exterior is holding up well. Other than having to tighten the shoes during rides the shoe has been a solid performer.
The bottom is a little slippery on wet root and rocks but it has a nice stiff sole.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Alan a Cross Country Rider from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:Albion Hills
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $55.00
Purchased At:D'Ornellas
Strengths:Simple design, easy fit
Weaknesses:poor tung design, weak support
Similar Products Used:Specialized Sport Comp, Shimano SPD
Bike Setup:Santa Cruz Chameleon custom, Time ATAC Carbon
Bottom Line:Simple shoes for people with irregular feet. I still prefer SIDI or even Specialized over this. Side support is just too weak and its cheap. There is also no side support at all so don't walk.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Logan a Cross Country Rider from Provo, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2007
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $49.00
Purchased At:Pearl Izumi Outlet
Strengths:Comfortable, Interchangeable toe cleats, ratcheting anchor, easy to clean
Weaknesses:none, perfect design!
Similar Products Used:Shimano SH-M121, Diadora Team Racer MTB
Bike Setup:Cannon Rush 800 Lefty, SRAM x0's and x7's all around, allmountain
Bottom Line:Great product, had alot of trouble with other shoes cutting off circulation to my toes. these are perfect, no problems, great for long rides and comfortable to leave on during breaks. great "i-beam" stay on bottom for pedal efficency. excellent design
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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