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Submitted by
Graham Mitchell
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Western Australia
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Entrepreneur | | Bottom Line: | These shoes are very comfortable now that I've subtituted Shimano's thin insole with a meatier one out of an old pair of Brooks running shoes.
The soles and stitching have stood up well to over 2 years of the hard-baked Aussie red earth! Don't be put off by the whinging about wet weather suitabiliy; mine got soaked and caked with mud last weekend which didn't affect performance one bit.I hosed them down afterwards and they dried as quick as any other wet shoe.
Give the suade part a spray with a suitable leather protector and you're laughing.
In conjunction with my 747's they are excellent and they don't look like a bunch of posey, flash, racer-boy arse either! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Percy
a Weekend Warrior
from n/a
Date Reviewed: December 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
off road, pico trinidad | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
the price, it's only $50 in our country, Philippines. No pain on my foot after a ride of 100km off-road | | Weaknesses: |
when you had stepped on water, the shoes will sink | | Similar Products Used: |
my first shoes with spd | | Bike Setup: |
stx-rc group, alu bike with rockshox jettc fork | | Bottom Line: | for a weekend rider like me, the price is great and it's comfortable. it shimano can only make some plug under the shoes it'll be better. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
craig
a Weekend Warrior
from ontario
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
adam's run II | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
acceptable appearence | | Weaknesses: |
price $140 canadian | | Similar Products Used: |
first pair | | Bike Setup: |
giant sedona-RS jett T2 | | Bottom Line: | Extremly comftorable when worn with thick
socks-avoids blisters. I've never had any real problems with them getting wet either
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Submitted by
Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from SDCA
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Was nice and comfy | | Weaknesses: |
The soles got shredded after 7 months | | Similar Products Used: |
C Sole 401, Spec. Sport | | Bottom Line: | I really really liked these shoes but the soles just didn't hold up. The SPD jaws shredded the soles til the stiffening material showed almost all the way to the heel of the right shoe. I bought them last April and reviewed them too in the other Megagam section. Sorry Shimano, I liked it but the durability is not there. Change the sole material and I will buy again. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris aka Stinky
a Weekend Warrior
from BC
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The Rock Garden | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Holding up well, good colors (no neon red or yellow like some other bike shoes), Good for walking. | | Weaknesses: |
Sole not quite stiff enough | | Similar Products Used: |
These are my first SPD shoes | | Bike Setup: |
Kona U'Hu, 99 Bomber Z1, set up for very aggressive xc riding | | Bottom Line: | I don't have expeirience with any other bike shoes, but they seem to be great shoes for the price. The sole could stand to be stiffer, but otherwise they are great shoes for a beginner or someone without large amounts of $$$$ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Too many too list | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Looks, comfort | | Weaknesses: |
The soles are falling apart. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bottom Line: | I bought this shoe because it was reasonably priced and didn't have any obnoxious colors. After about six months the rubber on the soles began to fall apart. They are almost unusable now and my local bike shop would not waranty them. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Little
a Weekend Warrior
from Stockton-on-Tees
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Derwent Water | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfy (when dry!), strong, | | Weaknesses: |
The weather! | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Orange Evo O2, Pace RC36 EVO 2's | | Bottom Line: | These were the only shoes I could afford at the time I purchased the bike, otherwise I would have maybe spent a little more. Great for the summer, but forget the winter season. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jkwai
a Cross-Country Rider
from Murfreesboro, TN
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lock 4 in TN | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Good shoe for the price. | | Weaknesses: |
Once you get them wet, forget it.
When walking on concrete, the cleats scrape. | | Similar Products Used: |
This is my first SPD shoe. | | Bike Setup: |
Trek Y-bike with Manitou SX
Pedals are Icon Solemate. | | Bottom Line: | For the money, thses are decent. They serve their purpose exceptionally well. Shimano has a great product here, just try not to get them wet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
g
a Cross-Country Rider
from TN
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great fit, very comfortable. | | Weaknesses: |
Never dry. The cleats scrape on concrete and some rock...not all surfaces, just concrete...weird. | | Bike Setup: |
Y-bike with Icon pedals | | Bottom Line: | Good if you get a good deal on them, otherwise, get the m150's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rabid Willy
a Cross-Country Rider
from SLC,UT
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Comfort | | Weaknesses: |
Flexibility | | Similar Products Used: |
Sidi | | Bike Setup: |
97 ProFlex Beast with 636 SPDs | | Bottom Line: | These shoes are flexable. OK for casual riding but not the greatest for my occasional cross country race. I use these for trail riding and use Sidi Dom IIs for racing and hard training.
Still a great shoe for most of the time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a cross-country rider
from TN
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Don't get me wrong, these are great shoes, but it always seems like at all the LBS's around, you can get something much better for only a little more money. In my case, I was hooked up so well, but if this isn't your case, get those crazy Shimano blue shoes. They are pimp. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruno
a racer
from Canada-Beauport
Date Reviewed: February 28, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
They look great. They fit very well... But, for someone like me that is always in the mud, they never get dry. Ths is fot this reason that I give them 3 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RaverRave
a racer
from SF, CA
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using the MO 35 for about a year now and I'm almost fully satisfied. It's comfortable, has a good sole, and a more laid-back brown color, as opposed to bright red or whatever. My only complaint is that, even out of the box, my cleats were tapping on the ground. Makes me wanna get up and do a tap dance for Satan. Using this shoe with the '99 M535 pedals is an awesome combination -- I have yet to stash because I couldn't get my shoe out of the pedal, and yet at the same time I've also never had a shoe come out of the pedal accidentally, either. This is a perfect shoe/pedal combination. Five stinky hemorrhoids from me. Do it for Satan, baby! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan May
a weekend warrior
from Nashville TN
Date Reviewed: January 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The MO-35 is a comfortable shoe it also has a good entry-exit with the m535 pedal.(see my m535 review)it is not expensive. A very good deal for the money because it works well in all conditions. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a cross-country rider
a
from GA
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I could not be more pleased with these shoes. They are incredibly comfortable. Not only are they very easy to clip in with, but they are great for short hikes. I rode forty something miles with these, no blisters, no soreness. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cristian
a cross-country rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a pair back in July, and I've used for biking as well as hiking. They've stood the test. They're so comfortable to walk in. And sometimes when I just want to toodle around on my bike wearing short and denim shirt, they match perfectly. Now if only they had other colors, like black or red... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert K. Britt
a weekend warrior
from Salisbury, NC - USA
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my first pair of bike shoes and I must say that I am VERY pleased with them. I wanted something which I could put on at home, stop at a store and walk in and not get a bunch of strange looks. These are perfect!! They hold to my feet excellent, no hot spots or slippage. They grip well when I get dumped and must walk and seem to hold up well as I have tried to abuse them by walking, running, and falling quite often. Overall excellent value for the money and they look the most normal of all bike shoes I tried!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Karp
a cross-country rider
from Emeryville, CA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great shoes! Bike 3 times per week and weekends, hate the way most bike shoes look. Tried Specialized shoes at my local shop, but they're an awful fit! The shoes are easy on and off and are ok for the trip to the store as well. I give them four chilis! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a weekend warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes are cool! They are a welcome change to those 'bowling shoes' Shimano made with all the 'eye-shattering' pink and green colours and crappy colouring scheme on the laces. The shoes are stiff enough for a speedy ride, yet comfortable enough to walk around the city in. Good purchase for the novices starting out on SPDs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Francisco Caetano
a cross-country rider
from Portugal
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Like the other reviews below this, I bought these shoes because of their looks.
Personaly, I find them very elegant and discret, and above all, very confortable.
The semi-rigid sole could be a litle more rigid, but that again, they wouldn´t be so confortable would they? :)
Overall opinion: Excelent value for money!
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Submitted by
Ed
a weekend warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes are great! Nice colours, comfortable, and great with the bike. The soles are stiff enough, but the laces could be a bit better. The laces keep coming undone and I had to tie a double knot to secure it. Other than that, these shoes are great shoes for first-timers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
If you want to know what I think, read Michael's review. These are my first pair of SPD shoes, and I've been very happy with them. Actually, before I installed the cleats, I played a game of softball in them. They gave me better traction going around the bases than my regular shoes! Love that tread pattern. I highly recommend them to any beginning SPuD head! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a cross-country rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my first clipless shoe and I bought because the colors were the only acceptable ones out there. Why do biking shoe have to look so wacky? So far they have performed well, could be a little stiffer. The fit is very good no hot spots yet. These are great to walk in too. | | Overall Rating: |
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