Submitted by
ben3843100
a Cross Country Rider
from Duluth, MN Date Reviewed: September 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Now Bikes and Fitnes
Strengths:
Confortable, good wearing, not ugly.
Weaknesses:
None that immediately come to mind.
Similar Products Used:
Unknown
Bike Setup:
2007 Jamis Dakota 29er, Douglas Precision Pro Ti
Bottom Line:
A great shoe at a great price and available in large sizes. This shoe was recomended to me by the staff at Now Bikes and Fitness. The shoe fits well (I wear a 14-15 US) and still looks good after 5000+ miles of riding. I ride to, and also wear my shoes all day at work and they are decent for off-bike wear and intermediate hiking. I have had to replace the laces, but that's about it. Definitely not a cold-weather shoe, unless you wear shoe covers. Your toes will freeze because of the mesh on the front of the shoe. :-)
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Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Bullhead City Date Reviewed: December 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Bootleg Canyon
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
Wide width availability, holding quite well after about 12,000 miles of use in trail riding, road riding, and commuting. Holding up so well, I am on the third pair of shoe laces for them. Very comfortable, and easy to walk in.
Weaknesses:
Shoe laces don't hold up, (ha,ha)
Similar Products Used:
Generic Nashbar brand, older Cannondale pair in the 90's.
Bike Setup:
A variety of bikes for a variety of rides
Bottom Line:
I liked the shoe so much, that even though it hasn't worn out yet, I picked up another pair when I saw my same size on ebay for $20, now that was a deal, brand new. In other words, it is a shoe for the non racer, or touring type that will hold up for a long time, comfortable in the AZ desert heat, my feet highly endorse them. If you have wide feet, you know that finding the right shoe that doesn't start feeling tight after 30 miles is worth it.
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Submitted by
Darrin
a Weekend Warrior
from Logan, UT Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Jardine Juniper
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Good stiffness for pedaling efficiency, easy to walk in, look like normal shoes.
Weaknesses:
Metal eyelets that the laces threaded through tore out or just bent and would cut into my foot. Only minor scratches but after 20 miles it can get pretty irratating. Plus I've put holes in every pair of biking socks I own. Tread not thick enough to walk without scraping the cleats. Very thin shoes not for the wide footed.
Similar Products Used:
Tennis shoes
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakar XLT, fox talus fork
Bottom Line:
Shoes were ok for about the first year and then they started to wear fast. They were realativly cheap but don't buy these if you want your shoes to last.
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Submitted by
Sean
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque, NM USA Date Reviewed: April 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Otero Canyon (Yeah, I know...)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Comfort! I switched from Nike ACG's to these and I'm very satisfied. The Nikes were a little narrow for my feet. I have an "E" width and found these to fit perfect! I can walk around without looking like I have a stick in my butt! That and there are no more cracks about my "red shoes" at work before I change. I just where these all day and with the vibram sole I don't have to worry about slipping or excessive tread were. These are awesome shoes, and will not be my last pair for sure.
Weaknesses:
None come to mind.
Similar Products Used:
Nike ACG, shimano and (forgive me) Adidas (crap crap crap).
Bike Setup:
Old school 94' Haro Escape, Noleen crosslink forks, XT comps, Ritchy WCS cranks, THE titanium saddle, sram chain, XT shifters and brakes, Power Tools stem, FSA BB and headset, sweetskinz tires.
Bottom Line:
Given the comfort and all day wearability these are definately worth the money. I would expect a higher price for the fit and quality of these shoes. You could get better shoes, for more money of course. I ride every day and get it in the dirt on weekends and at 225lbs these do the job for me!
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Submitted by
GEORGE
a
from THESSALONIKI,GREECE Date Reviewed: January 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$32.00
Strengths:
GREAT SHOE.CVERY COMFORTABLE. I ONLY HAVE IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH BUT IT LOOKS VERY WELL MADE.
Weaknesses:
CAN'T SEE ANY.....
Bike Setup:
CANYON ES6 WITH FOX TALAS RLC,AVID JUICY'S 7,THOMSON ELITE,SHIMANO XT FRONT DERRAILEUR, SRAM X9 REAR, SCHWALBE ALBERT TYRES.
Bottom Line:
I BOUGHT IT ON SALES VERY CHEAP, GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY.
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Submitted by
Mr Pink
a Weekend Warrior
from eureka, ca usa Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
hammond
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Price, Looks, Feel, Seem to be very well made (solid feeling, not flimsy)
Weaknesses:
Weight I guess but I don't care
Similar Products Used:
first pair of bike shoes
Bike Setup:
2004 cannondale jekyl
Bottom Line:
Just adding my two cents, if you're thinking of getting these I think you'll be happy. By the way I'm a US 10 1/2 (usually tight) or 11 (usually just right or a just a tad too big) in regular shoes and got the 45 size mx101s and they fit perfect (in case you're searching for that info, like I was before I bought 'em)
Givin 'em 5 chilis cuz they do what they do perfectly. I'm sure there are more expensive lighter shoes but these fit the bill perfectly for me.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Youngstown, Oh Date Reviewed: December 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Lisbon BWT
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Good solid shoe, stiff enough to get power yet I am able to walk fine. Good looking shoe, and I like the little elastic strap for the laces.
Weaknesses:
They run a bit narrow, but I have wide feet. Nashbar did not have the 101W in my size, so I tried these. I would keep them but after 600 miles they just never widened out. Cant blame the shoe for that, so I have to say the shoe has no weaknesses.
Similar Products Used:
?
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher with lots of stuff :>)
Bottom Line:
Durable shoe, light weight, able to walk in them without looking like you have bike shoes. After riding with Lake shoes I will be sticking with Lake shoes.
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Submitted by
Sam Van Dellen
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: July 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Chicago Streets
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Quality Bicycle Products
Strengths:
Comfortable, Durable, Stylish, almost wide enough (I have REALLY wide feet)
Weaknesses:
Don't hold up to the abuse our kitten gives them
Similar Products Used:
These are my first cycling shoes
Bike Setup:
'87 Jamis Dakar Sport Deep-v/XT wheels Time Alium Pedals Sugino cranks with Middleburn rings XTR rapidfire Magura hs-33 brakes
Bottom Line:
I love these shoes. They're the most comfortable shoes I've had in a long time, period. I wear them 12+ hours every day and sure, my feet are tired at the end of the day, but I've yet to meet a shoe that does any better of ANY sort.
I got these as an employee purchase through QBP thinking that for the price even if they didn't fit quite right it wouldn't be a huge deal. Boy, was I ever right! I'll be buying another pair soon unfortunately as our kitten loves them almost as much as I do and doesn't take care of them the way I do.
Highly recommended for people who need an all-purpose shoe.
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Submitted by
Carlson
a Downhiller
from Sherwood Park, AB, CAnada Date Reviewed: April 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$51.00
Purchased At:
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Strengths:
Convenient for all-purpose as well as serious cycling. Well-ventilated and good with Scotchlite. Tough soles put up with a lot of wear.
Weaknesses:
Not the best for using on road bikes - of course, they're not intended for that anyway. Uppers fray a bit after use.
Excellent shoe I'd buy again for cross-country, trail and downhill. I wouldn't try to use them for road. Great for distance racing and cross.
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Submitted by
Lance
a Cross Country Rider
from Wellington, NZ Date Reviewed: November 3, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Hardwearing, great fit, comfortable, great sole, versatile
Weaknesses:
The upper eventually wears, but just minor stitching problems. Time for a new pair!
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, Adidas, Lake MX300 and Lake MX100
Bike Setup:
2004 Kona Kula Deluxe
Bottom Line:
I've moved through narrow fitting Shimano, fall apart Adidas to my 3rd pair of Lakes and I'm eyeing the MX60 as my next pair. I use them as multi-purpose shoes, walking round town and socialising as well as commuting and some long off-road rides. My first Lakes were full-on green MTB shoes with velcro straps, so I have deliberately moved to a multi-purpose shoe to entice me on the bike for zipping around. No regrets whatsoever. They wear better than plenty of runners or dress shoes. Absolutely recommended if you like the look.
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Submitted by
Lee
a Racer
from Madison, Wis. Date Reviewed: December 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:
my favorite stretch on the way to work is when I'm passing along the lakes
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
bikenashbar? someplace online
Strengths:
Good looking shoe, comfortable. I've been using them as shoes to commute to work, where I wear them all day.
They've got a little bit of reflective material on them, and I'm just happy with them, overall.
Weaknesses:
The laces are put through metal eyelets and reinforced by some kind of nylon webbing, but the two top eyelets are failing in my shoes. They pulled loose from the suede and are now just dangling on the laces, more or less. It seems the problem is that the nylon webbing did not anchor the eyelets from the bottom, so if you're the type that pulls up on the pedals with any force, the eyelets pop out over time.
One other complaint is that I wish the rubber treads were a bit taller so that the cleats wouldn't grind or scrape on the sidewalk's grit. Indoors, there's no scraping.
Lake offered warantee information, but I don't think I'll bother sending them back. This shortcoming in an otherwise good set of shoes can be solved with a little jury rigging, I think.
Anyway, I'd like to add that I'm not sure that these shoes are unsuitable for cold weather. Even with the pathetic winter we've had here, Wisconsin is still fairly chilly, and my feet have done fine with these shoes and wool socks. The shoes are comparable to an average running shoe, as far as warmth goes.
Similar Products Used:
these are my first SPD shoes. I use Look pedals (on road bike)
Bike Setup:
Old Trek road bike with fenders, lights, rack and commuter-type stuff.
Bottom Line:
Nice shoe, especially if you like the style. Mine are grey suede with the blue webbing.
If you're looking for a hardy shoe to do some racing and whatnot, I probably wouldn't go with these. But for a combination of fairly aggressive commuting and just kicking around, they're pretty good.
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Submitted by
Juri Rolf
a Cross Country Rider
from Berlin,Germany Date Reviewed: November 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Fahrradstation Berlin
Strengths:
good fit, easy to get used to
Weaknesses:
laces, cold feet (uhh, it s getting cold)
Bottom Line:
certainly not perfect, but a good starter product not too hard so you can walk and carry your bike the shoes also look quite nice the laces can get annoying, so I will probably update to something more expensive. Also I would say that this is definitely a summer shoe.
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