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Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town, Brightest Africa
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Comfy, good off the bike as well as on, I like the ankle padding and support. For some reason, when I was riding in running shoes, I found that my ankles smacked against the swing arm from time to time...but no more. Hey, they look cool! | | Weaknesses: | Horses for courses - they're not a serious race shoe, but for riding a couple of times a week they're great. | | Bike Setup: | Trek VRX-300 with Rockshox Judy triple clamp fork, Shimano cable front disk and Shimano platform/clip-in pedals | | Bottom Line: | Great piece of gear for the weekend warrior. Stiff enough for cycling, but flexy enough for walking and driving. I think this shoe is now out of production, replaced by the MO-58, but you may find a pair at your LBS. This site has separate sections for the Shimano 55 and Shimano MO-55; I think they are one and the same. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philip
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Barton Creek, TX | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Very Versitile, I've even worn them as a casual shoe. High top makes you feel protected. | | Weaknesses: | True weekend warrior shoe. No More, no less. There is a lot of shrinkage after a water run, but they loosen up pretty easily. Way to expensive for what you get. | | Bike Setup: | S-Works FSR....nuff said | | Bottom Line: | The sole is completely flexible, which is what they are made for. This is a great shoe to have if you find yourself cruising to the store, or on a recreational ride. If you plan to race in these, you definitly want to get the full benefit of clipless pedals by going to a stiffer shoe. These feel secure, and do that job for which they are intended.
This shoe is to biking, what the converse All-Star is to basketball. Comfy, but gets outperformed by the good stuff.
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Submitted by
Brett Rabey
a Cross Country Rider
from Virginia Beach,Va USA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Douthat | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Great shoe. I've been wearing these shoes for 4yrs. with no problems. They're great for "after the ride" too. Comfortable and durable. | | Weaknesses: | They shrunk a little bit since new. | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher | | Bottom Line: | Buy'em | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a weekend warrior
from Ma
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is an update to an earlier review. I've put over 600 miles on these shoes, thru streams, sand, rocks, etc, and they're still holding up. They seem to have shrunk a little after getting wet and then drying, but they still fit ok- just a little snug. I'm not a racer, yet, so I haven't punished them too badly, but I don't baby my equipment, either. I'm 150lbs, for reference, and they've held up fine. If you want a decent looking pair of recreational shoes, these are good. From some of the reviews below, I wouldn't race in them. I don't think their stiff enough for that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a weekend warrior
from Crawley, England
Date Reviewed: September 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Having read some of these reviews, I had to make sure I did'nt have a different shoe. I've had mine for over 2 years now, and they have been used constantly during that time (weekday commuting, weekend off-roading during winter and summer). They are comfortable, durable (6500 miles later and still going strong..), and good value. The only problem I have with them is that they are a bit thin for my feet and my feet go numbe sometimes...Maybe I've got wide feet!
Great re-creational shoe ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a racer
from Pa
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought these for my g/f, after less than a dozen rides guess what, yes
the sole split. And this was riding clips and straps, the shoes hadnt even
been butchered for clipless pedals. A tread block had also torn off
near the toe.Dozens of reviews can't be wrong-shimano has BIG problems with the 55 soles-
you only have to look at em to see how thin they are. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Barratt
a cross-country rider
from England
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my shoes for about two years. I've been quite happy with them and haven't had any problems....until now. The sole around the cleat is beginning to crack but maybe after two years they haven't done too bad. They cleaned up surprising well after the recent Wild Warwickshire ride - OK so the mud was only a couple of inches deep. The laces are about to fail but again two years isn’t bad. It hadn’t really occurred to me that the sole wasn’t that stiff but after reading a test in a magazine and the reports on this web page I think I can see were people are coming from. Having said that, they do make driving(!) to the BMX track easy and when the self healing inner tubes fail they’re easy to walk in. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geert
a cross-country rider
from Antwerpen, Belgium
Date Reviewed: June 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Pro's : Comfortable, good grip, you can also use them for walking because the sole is flexible.
Con's : The sole is too flexible for serious riding. The sole cracked around the cleats, I'm waiting for a warranty-replacement. My LBS says he has had lots of complaints about these shoes.
It's the real Shimano : good functionality, bad durability. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Bennett
a cross-country rider
from England
Date Reviewed: May 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'v worn these shoes for about a year and a half for all my riding. They're OK. The soles not too grippy, and clogs a bit easily, suggesting a summer wear shoes, but the upper has more windproof material than most shoes suggesting a colder weather shoe. They're a bit hard to get in and out of -- thanks to the lacing style, but they are sucure once they are on. As has been said the soles is quite flexy, so they certainly aren't a race shoe or soething I'd want to cycle a very long way in. No Problems with manufacturer yet on them...Comptent, but not outstanding in any area | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe
a racer
from Houston
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They're o-kay. They were the first bike shoes I ever got and I had my eyes out for cheapness. Needless to say, they were the cheapest. Also, other folks have been saying this, but they don't look all weird and stuff. I'm going to give 5 stars, 'cause they're not designed to be a racing shoe even though it's perfectly o-kay to use them for that and they do the job of a recreationalriding shoe well. P.S. folks: Sole is what you call that part on a shoe, not soul. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Souka
a cross-country rider
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
JUNK clipless shoe, but perhaps a nice hiker or non-cleated biking shoe.The sole is way too flexy. I can feel the cleat pushing right into my forefoot.
Don't know what they were thinking when they made the shoe. If they stifined the sole, I would buy them as they do fit my wide feet, and look normal too.
I'm returning them tomorrow and probably going to get the Diadora Jalapeno 2's.Keep Riding,
Souka
Try again, ShimaNO | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neil
a weekend warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: February 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They fit my wide feet well and are very comfortable. They are also quite flexible - too flexible I suspect. The sole split round the cleat on both my original pair and the warranty replacements. Only 36 words so far so I can't submit this review yet - don't buy these shoes don't buy these shoes don't buy these shoes | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared Gianquinto
a weekend warrior
from Albuquerque, NM
Date Reviewed: February 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The MO55s are complete pieces of junk. I bought them just for riding around town, as a sort of knockaround shoe, and they were fine. After 5 mos of virtually no intense riding of any sort (in those shoes), the soles cracked in the cleat pocket. These shoes suck. Unless you only ride about once every 2 mos or so, don't even think about wasting your money on these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Bailey
a weekend warrior
from Manchester, England
Date Reviewed: February 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had a pair of M055s for a while. They were fine, a bit flexible but pretty good grip. Then I jumped off a 2 foot high wall, and one sole cracked where the cleats fit on. My wheels were fine (Mavic 231) and this was done on a rigid Kona, but I got them replaced with M110 which are soooo much better, but don't try walking down muddy slopes in them | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a cross-country rider
from Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They're great ... they fit well and seem to be holding up well to the very muddy winter we're having here in England. Some people here have complained of the smell problem - this is true, but if you actually clean them after every wet/muddy ride and dry them out properly in an airing/boiler cupboard then they're just like new again ... well, nearly! Only downside is that they're just a *little* too flexible, but then they're not supposed to be rigid racing shoes but a general purpose, all riding conditions, shoe. Nice pair! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Dead comfy shoe for general purpose use, but after six months the sole cracked under the cleat slots, and again with the replacement pair. I think this is down to the sole being too flexy, so I gave up on them and got them replaced with the Vans style affair that Shimano do, which are a bit stiffer so should last a bit longer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thedork
a cross-country rider
from Finland
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Wore 'em for three weeks every single day and they don't stink (which I consider a big plus). The shoes are comfy, but are getting now a bit too loose. Also the cleats are not well enough protected and are now pretty worn. I use the with Point WPD 95 B pedals and works fine. Soles grip nicely the terrain over here (meaning slippery granite) except when only the cleats meet the stone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a weekend warrior
from Sudbury, Ma, USA
Date Reviewed: September 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Good shoe- very comfortable, very reasonably priced. They work well, fit well,
what more could you ask for? They might not be as light as some others, but they don't looks as stupid, either. CoolDennis is a retard- try 'em on and make sure they fit before you buy 'em. Duh... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toby Whitley
a
from England
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are my first clippless shoes and so far: they are extremly comfortable, breath well, have good grip, dry quickly (stuff them with news paper) and seem to be wearing well so far.
The one bad thing is they smell baaaaaaaaaaad. It has been very wet here over the last month and extremly humid which may have something to do with it. The weather is now back to normal (cold and wet) and I have detolel my shoes so they smell very slightly of disinfectand now which is O.K
I think it will have to be four chillies because like most kit of this type it could have been designed to be tougher rather than to wear out after a certain time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Cornell
a cross-country rider
from Amherst, MA USA
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these (for $64) at the same time I purchased my '97 GT Avalanche LE, which has clipless pedals (Shimano 535s). My previous bike had toe clips, so I was new to clipless pedals and just bought what fit well and looked functional. After six serious rides I've returned them for a refund because the sole started cracking and some of the inner material on the shoe sides started separating from the shoe, creating a flap that my toe was catching on and ripping when I put the shoe on. Here are the pros and cons for these shoes:PROS:
+ Very comfortable
+ Rubber sole grips rocks well when walking bike
+ Easily clips into and out of pedals
+ Affordable
+ Good ankle support and protectionCONS:
- Sole started cracking after six rides
- Shoddy internal construction
- Too much float when clipped into pedals
- Take a long time to put on (*lots* of lacing, then two Velcro straps)Overall I'd recommend these to someone who is just starting out with clipless pedals and doesn't ride too hard or too often. Otherwise get something else. Unfortunately I couldn't find much in the way of quality shoes in this price range. I ended up trying out others (Duege, Lake, Specialized, and Carnac) and ended up buying the Carnac Cypress for $138 (see my review for that shoe), which I'm very happy with. Overall I give the Shimano 55's a 3.
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Submitted by
BikerX
a racer
from Auburn, Maine
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
In a word, junk. For recreational riders only! I bought these at first for
recreation. Now that I am racing they are very undesirable. Soles are very
flexible. Not stiff. I have trouble getting into my pedals if the tension
is on any moderately high setting, because of the sole flex. I would go for
the Diadora Jalopenos for this price race. These are not a good value, and poor
performance. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
elad sagi
a cross-country rider
from israel
Date Reviewed: May 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
the m 55 are fairly good. The shoe fits well, and keeps the foot well. But
I just dont get it why the soul started to crumble down after one ride.
The squares at the bottom of the soul fall off. Not for extreme use.
Great shoe for weekend use, but bad for every day riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
COOLDENNIS
a cross-country rider
from NUERNBERG, GERMANY
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My Shimanos does not fit. In the front they are too small. Next time, i think, i buy me others.
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Submitted by
JWHC
a weekend warrior
from Boston MA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the M055 last April as my first clipless shoe. I love these shoes, they are comfortable, they dry quickly, and the sole has good grip.Enter 1997 - my sole cracked in half while biking, major drag. There is no way to fix the sole. I went to my lbs, we called Shimano in CA, and yes, in five minutes I had a brand new pair of M055's. Kudos to Shimano. The M055 plastic sole (between the rubber sole and the insole) is grey, last year it was yellow, I hope the new one is stronger.Because this shoe was great until it broke, and that Shimano replaced it under the 1 year warranty, I award : | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Carroll
a cross-country rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had Accelerators, 110's, an 210's, but node of them fit well. The 110's
came pretty close but the 55's fit better than anything. They aren't as stiff
as other riding shoes, but if you ride areas with more turns than hills this
is an asset. These seem connected to the bike better than the stiffer modelsdo. They are fraying at the are fraying a little after about 6 months of use but
they are still going strong. The lace-up design fits very well, and they are
more comfortable than any other shoe I've tried. If you're a serious racer you
might want something stiffer, but for fun-seekers this is a great shoe. If they
were just a hair stiffer they'd be perfect. I haven't gotten around to adding
a sole stiffener yet, we'll see how that works. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Eugene
a cross-country rider
from Cleveland, Ohio
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
When I went clipless I wanted the comfort of a hiking shoe, and the *snugness* of a racing shoe. The result, The Shimano M055s. This shoe fits like a slipper, but gives you the support of a racing shoe. I do a lot of intense single track which incorporates alot of slate rock climbing. The stiffness and non-porous bottom of a racing shoe would have me slipping all over the place. This shoe gives you the stiffness you need, while providing the flex you require for rugged terrain. If you're torn between the two styles, this is the shoe for you! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott silvers
a cross-country rider
from Novi, Michigan
Date Reviewed: January 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I finally went clipless and these were the shoes I bought.
The 3/4 semi-high top design really came in handy while
flopping over onto my side while forgetting to unclip myself.
Sure, the sole isn't nearly as stiff as a competition level
shoe, but they are much, much more comfortable for all day
adventures. And yes, I have raced with them, much to the
horror of all the fashion police at your local course.....
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Submitted by
Quinn Cheng
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Main selling points for me were the GOOD FIT (I have wide feet and couldn't fit comfortably into the Scotts or Nikes) and SUBDUED STYLE (I didn't want the Euro-roadie look). They've been comfortable and durable. The semi-hightop design feels more secure but I don't know if it actually improves anything. The sole is not as stiff as the competition, but for a recreational rider like me, it's not a big issue. The cleat pocket is too shallow, and the clicking of the cleat while walking is a bit irritating (Otherwise, I could wear the shoe all the time). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R Rodriguez Jr.
a weekend warrior
from Dutchess, NY
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these shoes alot. They don't have that dress shoe look of more expensive racing shoes, and the are very comfortable when riding or walking. The 3/4 height adds some support to your ankles which is a plus. I'm using them with Shimano 747 clipless pedals and they work great. The sole could be a little stiffer, but they're fine with the pedals. (I weigh 150 lbs. which can be a factor in sole stiffness). Overall, a good shoe if you're looking for comfort with a hiking boot look. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Baby Djojonegoro
a weekend warrior
from Houston, Tx, USA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my first pair of bike shoes, so I don't have any previous experience to compare with. I got these because I was switching to clipless pedals. I like the look of it,and the fit is great. As a woman, I expected some difficulties in getting a good fit from unisex shoes, but I don't encounter them with these shoes.The laces and velcro strap also help in getting the feel just right. I'm not sure about the positioning of the cleats, etc. that were mentioned in the other reviews, but I suspect that the sole's just a bit to soft for me. I'd have to wait and see about that, though. Overall, their excellent fit has made me very happy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joshua
a cross-country rider
from Victoria, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I Like the style, very similar to a weekend hiking boot. I had to replace
my first pair due to the velcro strap getting ripped off on a stick.
LBS replaced them without a comment. I have a narrow foot with a narrow
heel and these shoes fit me PERFECTLY. I have never worn a better fit.
(+) Great Fit, Good Return Policy, strong sole.
(-) Cleat should be higher into the sole. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a weekend warrior
from sydney, australia
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Well built semi boot size mtb shoe. Comfy (for me) and good protection infalls.
The cleat rubs when you're walking on roads or footpaths, but in broken ground (ie off road)
the cleat is going to rub on little stones and stuff anyway, so who cares.
The shoes are good enough that I often wear them for normal casual shoes.
The sole would be too flexy for competition I guess. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Wilson
a weekend warrior
from Boston
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these shoes because I wanted something that was a little closer to a hiking
shoe and I didn't want the moon boot look of Sidis. So far they seem fine. They're
nice and snug but don't bind and the sole doesn't seem to get in the way of the pedals.
I haven't noticed any hot spots on the bottom either from the sole flexing.
The downsides? The sole part where the cleats go was kind of a pain to get off.
I had to cut around it and then yank with some good size pliers. Nikes are much
easier in this respect. Also, the lugs on the sole aren't deep enough and let the
cleats rub on the ground when I walk. Once again, Nikes are better in this respect.
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