Submitted by
Jason B
a Downhiller
from Ashburnham, Ma, USA Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Strengths:
Strong, durable and comfortable. Work great as a DH race shoe. Higher top provides better ankle support than many other skate shoes.
Weaknesses:
Velcro strap doesn't get tight enough to keep laces in place. Lace pulled out of top hole after a good crash. Soles arent sticky enough for platforms. Run these as clipless
Bike Setup:
2008 Specialized Demo 7
Bottom Line:
I like the shoes a lot. I use them for DH racing, with Shimano DX 646 pedals and they work well together. After the lace pulled out of the top hole, I replaced both laces with stronger, shorter boot laces and ran them trough the velcro strap holes. Took out the velcro straps too. Overall, they're a decent pair of shoes
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Blackrock Bonzai DH
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycle
Strengths:
Top strap keeps laces from hanging down. Feel solid on your foot, great support. SPD compatable. Under $100
Weaknesses:
Sloe is hard and slippery. I have used this shoe on both Kona and Transition stepdown pedals and the sole does not grip real well. It's worse when they are wet.
Similar Products Used:
Vans, better grip.
Bike Setup:
Stinky Dee-Lux and a Turner 5 Spot
Bottom Line:
I am going back to the Vans. I like a good grip on the pedals. I have slipped off several times which was starting to make me hesitate. This leads to crashes. I will try them with my SPD pedals before I give them up.
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