The Answer Palisade is a value and performance oriented mountain bike shoe. Using a two strap closure system, this shoe has a high-traction real rubber sole and a lateral heel strap to keep your heel from slipping. Never worry about blisters from long hike-a-bikes again. We knew it was keeping you up at night.
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Shamu
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbus, Ohio Date Reviewed: July 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Loop at Mohican State Park
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Magic Cycles in Boon
Strengths:
Surprisingly durable. I'm writing this review because I'm retiring these shoes after 6 years of trail and road abuse.
Weaknesses:
Not great for narrow feet.
Similar Products Used:
Lake
Bike Setup:
Titus FTM
Bottom Line:
These shoes get 2 enthusiastic thumbs up. I'm gonna miss 'em. Will probably try the Speeders the next time around. Still, for all of the times that I've felt that I paid too much for a product or didn't get the value expected, I'll at least have these ol' 3 strappers to reminisce about. One of the few, true values.
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Submitted by
bigpedaler
a Cross Country Rider
from NE Indiana Date Reviewed: June 3, 2009
Favorite Trail:
the next one
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
stiff sole for riding, yet easy to walk in when necessary; durable. (Now 3-strap, and they hold) Good fit, good ventilation.
Weaknesses:
Cleat interface is too far back on the ball of the foot for larger sizes; makes 'instinctive' click-in difficult, slight loss of power to the pedals (alomost negligible, but it's there)
I can depend on these shoes to stay snug on my feet, and they seem to just last and last. That's the biggest single reason I haven't replaced them, because that cleat location is just a 'smidgen' off. It does make takeoff from a standing start a bit more difficult.
The comfort on the foot is there, the durability is there, and the shoe 'breathes' well. I will be going back to 661's though -- every bit as good, and better cleat location.
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Submitted by
c
a Cross Country Rider
from Monterey, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Fort Ord Goat Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Joselyns
Strengths:
This thing has high preformance in it. Cheaper than alot of cycling shoes so if you are going or aren't the richest you can afford clip-less still.
Weaknesses:
Haven't found any.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher tass , stock setup, kenda nevegals, crankbros. mallet c.
Bottom Line:
These shoes are great no awesome.
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Submitted by
Brett
a Cross Country Rider
from Calabasas,CA Date Reviewed: September 25, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Inexpensive, fit well
Weaknesses:
The straps! After only about 9 months, the velcro on the straps barely sticks anymore. I've tried washing it, but to no avail. The straps constantly get loose, and one of them will actually completely let go 3 or 4 times a ride!
Bike Setup:
Kona Dawg Deluxe
Bottom Line:
I didn't expect a whole lot for what I payed, but the strap issue is quickly making these shoes unusable, and they are barely a year old! On top of that, an email to Answer's customer support yielded no results, not even a reply.
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Submitted by
Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WI, USA Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004
I've put on 200+ miles on these shoes and don't have a single loose stitch. All the Velcro is sticky, and all lugs on the bottom of the shoe are still intact. Maybe the other people just had a bad batch, but I think that these shoes hold up very well, especially for the price.
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Submitted by
david rome
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Oaks
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
SIC, st ives cycles
Strengths:
cheap, look ok, arent to uncomfy, straps are secure
Weaknesses:
The straps ripped along where the sticthing is but it was my fault cause I was pulling them alot cause of my very narrow foot, this was easily fixed by the shoe maker for 15 aussie bucks
Similar Products Used:
my first spd shoe, but have tried some shimano one a while back
Bike Setup:
giant yukon, egg beater pedals, alivio/deore drivetrain and so on.
Bottom Line:
I'd say get these shoes or the specialized for people that want a race looking shoe but don't have that much cash for a pair of shoes. # chiilis because of the straps ripping so early on, but I got them fixed for nearly nothing and nw they are even stronger than before.
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Submitted by
John Venegas
a Cross Country Rider
from Athens,GA Date Reviewed: May 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
ALL OF THEM
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
A.J. Barnes
Strengths:
Price,style...these are the only strengths
Weaknesses:
CHEAP,CHEAP,CHEAP quality materials....after only three rides inside of ball area of foot tearing, extremely hard on feet!Feel like cheap vinyl...probably because they are!
Similar Products Used:
AXO, SIDI Dominator
Bike Setup:
1998 K2 5500c(XT,XTR build group),raceface crank and stem,EA70 seat post, EA70 riser bars,wellgo clipless,Mavic 221 on XT Hubs-----and------2002 EPX Hammerhead AL-prototype(XT build group)Magura Louise Disc,MAvic 317 disc on Magura Comp. hubs,EPX carbon fiber riser bar, ITM stem/headset/seat post,WTB SST-X saddle, Wellgo clipless,2002 RockShox Judy SL
Bottom Line:
If you want a CHEAP beater shoe to ride a few times till you really want to invest in nice shoes these are the ones. BUT...be ready to either try to take them back for a refund or just throw them away.
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