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Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Backbone | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo, SM | | Strengths: | -stiff sole
-OK for walking
-cheap | | Weaknesses: | -very uncomfortable (at least for me)
-the tongue ripped out while i was putting on the shoe
-laces are very thin, so when tight they make my foot numb
-take forever to put on
-skinny sole | | Bike Setup: | 2004 NRS 2 stock with Time ALIUM pedals.
| | Bottom Line: | I can't say these shoes didn't slow me down because they did. I can't wait to get another pair. I can honestly say this is the worst peice of equipment I have... mainly because they are very uncomfortable, take forever to put on, and the shoe laces are so thin that they are painful when tight.
Plus, the tongue ripped out about in about 4 months.
They are reasonably good for the price however, so if you need a cheap shoe and they're on sale, grab 'em ... maybe you'll have better luck, judging on the other reviews. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Chad
a Cross Country Rider
from Nashua,NH
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price, and comfort | | Weaknesses: | Sole falls apart quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kahunna Deluxe with SPD pedals | | Bottom Line: | Great beginner shoe for the price. The shoe is stiff but still high in comfort and easy to get used too. But if you ride often and long, the sole will not last. I have 2 seasons on mine and they need replacement. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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mark Lyndon
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland NewZealand
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | many | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | RR Sport | | Strengths: | Fit, strength, stiff, style, material | | Weaknesses: | To stiff for mean long hike abikes up steep as tracks...absolutley kill my calfes ie dosnt allow feet to bend and use achilles...may be I have to do more walking in them | | Similar Products Used: | Lakes | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kahuna o3 deluxe with Time Atacs | | Bottom Line: | Really nice shoe to pedal in, nice than mu old lakes, are a bit to stiff to walk in for along way (maybe if I was fitter I would ride those sections!)...anyway the fit is great and they dry well after wet rides...I would buy again..will use my lakes for hiking type epic rides
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Travis Scoresby
a Cross Country Rider
from SLC, UTAH
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | MILL D!!!!!!!!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Aardvark Cycles | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, stiff bottom, tight lacing system, really good power transfer. | | Weaknesses: | They kinda look like elf shoes. A little narrow if your planning on doing mostly downhill or alot of hiking. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek shoes | | Bike Setup: | Haro- all XT | | Bottom Line: | The best shoe to have if you want power in your foot stroke and your on a budget. Obviously there are better shoes out there for more specific applications, but for the buck these can't be beat. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ben Hart
a Weekend Warrior
from London, UK
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Carricktown Loop, Otago NZ | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Leather upper is very tought and durable. Taken tons of knocks and still going strong | | Weaknesses: | Had to cut away part of the sole to clip into my DH pedals | | Similar Products Used: | Diadora shoe | | Bike Setup: | 2000 enduro, manitou x-vert super forks, LX drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | Can't go wrong | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RT
a Cross Country Rider
from Denton, TX
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | The lacing system provides a good fit throughout the foot. Nice and roomy toe box and the heel cup fits well. Velcro flap for keeping the laces out of the crankset is nice. | | Weaknesses: | The tread on the sole is a bit narrow so you have to make sure you have good footing if having to hike a bike. | | Similar Products Used: | none, first time clipless | | Bike Setup: | 2000 rockhopper with nashbar's copy of the the wellgo 800 pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I have narrow feet and narrow heels. These shoes fit well with the laces and the velcro straps. On cold days I can put on an extra pair of socks and not feel any discomfort. They have so far survived six months of my wipeouts and even getting chewed on by my dog. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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David
a Cross Country Rider
from Johnson City, TN
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Muddy Hollow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | River Sports in Knoxville, TN | | Strengths: | comfortable, laces and velcro | | Weaknesses: | they arn't the quickest thing to get into but who cares? they arn't the most stylish things either | | Similar Products Used: | Sidi, Nike, a few other brands that i can't recall | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4900, Time ATAC Carbons, Sella Italia Flite TI | | Bottom Line: | These are my first pair of clipless shoes and I'm very impressed with them for the price. They're very comfortable, and they fit my wide feet without any discomfort whatsoever. I like the laces and velcro combination because the laces snug the shoes and the velcro holds the flap to cover the laces. This is great because you don't get laces stuck in your pedals. They have held up grade, no signs of wear. This shoe was actually more comfortable than a Sidi that cost twice as much! However, for a shoe you really need to try as many different shoes on as possible... not something I'd want to buy mail order without trying them on first. I can't think of a reason not to buy these shoes, unless they you tried them on and they don't fit(or if you can't find your size). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Cary, NC
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Comfort! good looks. lightweight. Held up fine so far - no apparent wear after 1 year. | | Weaknesses: | shoelaces get eaten up by the velcro on the straps as you take'em on and off. | | Similar Products Used: | Tried several competitive brands in similar price range - these just slipped on perfect! | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6000 and Litespeed Tuscany | | Bottom Line: | Comfortable shoes! I can wear these all day long; they feel like sneakers, though they really provide a good platform for cleats. I use them for both MTB'ing and road riding - they would make great shoes for cyclocross. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
K-Man
a Racer
from an Diego
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$59.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Stiff sole and race ready. Nice blue and gray touch. They work well for me in all kinds of rocky conditions. Laces plus two straps give me a good fit. A size 9 is still a size 9 at Answer. | | Weaknesses: | Kinda iffy rubber sole, shoegoo comes in handy when they begin to wear down. | | Similar Products Used: | Scott, shimano | | Bike Setup: | Gunnar Rock Hound, soooooooo sweeeeeeet. | | Bottom Line: | Nobody comes close to this deal people. They are not elite racing shoes but they get the job done for under 70 bucks. Who could ask for more? Good shoes, great price and nice snug fit. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Parker
a Weekend Warrior
from Louisville Ky
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Good construction...cool looks...good price...nice tread..extremely comfortable | | Weaknesses: | laces suck..but who cares when they cost 2 bucks | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | jamis eureka le | | Bottom Line: | Great shoe for the price, i dont see the use in buying a shoe for more than 70.00 considering how much i ride... replace the laces asap...works well | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with a slope | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Very stiff soles and really has a nice feel. Plus, it looks pretty studley and it's cheap! | | Weaknesses: | Takes some time to get in and out of the shoes, but that's it. | | Similar Products Used: | Answer Impact | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Aquila | | Bottom Line: | Great value for a sweet shoe. Only really used these shoes for a couple of weeks though. Hope they dont die after a month, but I guess I will find out. So far, great stuff | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tino
a Weekend Warrior
from Roxbury, CT
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson usa.com | | Strengths: | awesome price, stiff sole, great quality at this price range, keeps my feet cool, laces and straps ensure a good fit. | | Weaknesses: | velcro straps chew up laces | | Similar Products Used: | nike yuha, sidi, nike inyo | | Bike Setup: | 2000 cannonale f3000sl with lefy, xt/xtr, coda discs | | Bottom Line: | a great shoe and an awesome price that performs like a shoe costing twice as much. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Casey
a Cross Country Rider
from BOSTON MASS
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Stiff sole great price cool max inner tounge and i like haveing both laces and straps | | Weaknesses: | had to trim the tread for my times | | Similar Products Used: | shimano's | | Bike Setup: | GT avalanche 2.0 judy xc xt componets easton monkey bar | | Bottom Line: | If your a hot shot racer you might want more performance but these get the job done with no problems for a great price | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Bon
a Weekend Warrior
from Riverside, AL
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Oak Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Fun Wheels | | Strengths: | -cheap
-stiff
-look cool
-good tread
| | Weaknesses: | -straps AND laces
-bad insoles
| | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Time Atac Alium pedals | | Bottom Line: | These are my first pair of biking shoes so I can't really compare them to others. I wish there were 3 straps only instead of straps and laces. It takes a while to get them on and the laces catch on the velcro and tear apart. They are stiff but still comfortable enough to walk in. These are great shoes for anyone interested in trying out clipless pedals for the first time. If you are ever in Anniston drop by Fun Wheels; it is a great shop. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Furious D.
a Racer
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Joaquin Miller trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Comfortable, Stiff, with good tread on the bottom, great shoe for the money | | Weaknesses: | tread rubber doesn't hold up as good as it should, but still good enough | | Similar Products Used: | No other shoes used | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn. Thin Air w/ time cleats | | Bottom Line: | GREAT shoe for the money, excellent for somebody who wants to start using clipless. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Boren
a Weekend Warrior
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | National | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Adventure | | Strengths: | Stiff and Cheap!!! | | Weaknesses: | Soft rubber chews up easily. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz superlight, XT/XTR components. Atom Bomb shock, shimano pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Good, cheap shoe. Answer could work on making the sole stronger, I have no tread only a slick bottom. Good though for people who are going to start learning to ride w/ clipless, a cheap way to get into the peadle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JB
a
from Alamogordo, NM
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, looks good | | Weaknesses: | Crappy laces, soles disintegrate | | Similar Products Used: | Diadora, Specialized | | Bottom Line: | I paid around $60 to try these out. I've used them for 50 or more rides. The soft rubber soles are starting to fall apart. The laces they come with are like thread and needed replacing right away. I guess I'll use them for racing until they blow up, then I'll probably buy another pair of Diadoras. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Carpenter
a Cross Country Rider
from Carlisle, massachusettes
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | the are great shoes for there very good price(i got mine for $40.00) | | Weaknesses: | not very flashy but they get the job done. takes a while to get in them because of the laces AND velcro | | Bike Setup: | GARY FISHER BIG SUR (VERY VERY GOOD BIKE) | | Bottom Line: | VERY GOOD SHOES GOOD PRICE need to be cut a little for time pedals (i have bontrager re-1's GOOD PEDALS) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Homeslice Rude
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, Cally
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, simple | | Weaknesses: | The laces, everyone is going to Velcro Only | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, AXO | | Bike Setup: | K2 Razorback | | Bottom Line: | These shoes do the job, granted, they are not top-notch leather, or very flashy, but hey! are you wearing them to work? The laces with Velcro is like suspenders and a belt, but the companies are getting away from this altogether. I bet the next pair of shoes like this won't have laces at all. I did need to trim the bottom to except my TIME pedals, but with TIME's that is to be expected for many different types of shoes...
If you are a "Ricky Racer" you may want another shoe, but for the rest of us, these work fine, especially if you get them cheap like I did ($69.99). You could even do better I think.
I am giving them 5's because they are what they have been designed to be, simple, inexpensive shoes, I just hope they hold up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
N Dub
a Racer
from Santa Barbara
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Santa Cruz Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cost, aggressive tread, stiff sole | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Carnac Dune, Sidi Dominator | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight, XTR/Gripshift | | Bottom Line: | Before the Speeder, I rode in Carnacs and Sidis, both of which are expensive European shoes and in my opinion, not worth their exorbitant price.
These answers are stiffer than the Sidis, as stiff as my Carnacs, and have a better sole than the Sidis. Unlike Sidis, there isn't anything to break, either. They've got a well ventilated mesh top, a tight velcro/lace system, and a rad tread, and a good heel cup.
However, they're made out of snythetic leather and mesh, and there's a lot of stitching. We'll see how they hold up. My Carnacs lasted for 4 hard seasons. So far there's nothing wrong with them at all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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