Designed for the recreational or enthusiast rider who is looking for a shoe that performs well for both riding and hiking. Features Body Geometry (TM) Technology to increase efficiency and reduce injury.
Decent shoe for people doing more casual trail riding and commutting by mtb. Good for first clipless shoe. Would want something more solid if more seriously into it (ie..racing). pretty comfy though.
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Submitted by
Dick Durbin
a Cross Country Rider
from Tallahassee, Florida, USA Date Reviewed: December 21, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Red Bug
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
Higher Ground Bicycles
Strengths:
Comfortable as an old slipper.
Weaknesses:
Sole is too thin.
Similar Products Used:
Old Shimano lace-up MTB shoe.
Bike Setup:
Old Trek 850SHX
Bottom Line:
I don't do a lot of off-road riding so I didn't want to spend too much money on shoes. I bought these to do double duty as a mountain bike shoe and as a road touring shoe for when I expect to walk around some. The shoe is very comfortable until you clip in. The sole is so thin that it seems like I can feel every rivet in the pedal. I will replace them as soon as I can.
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Dan Bebber
a
from Oxford,UK Date Reviewed: June 4, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Comfortable, roomy toe-box, stiff enough but not too stiff.
Weaknesses:
Look OK, but a little nerdy. Rather expensive (70 pounds in the UK).
Bike Setup:
Raleigh Pioneer hybrid
Bottom Line:
This is the first pair of cleated shoes I have worn. They are very comfortable (I tried on some Shimano's which were way too tight). Don't really notice they are there on my hour-long commute to work. Probably not for hardcore MTBers or racers. I think they are overpriced, considering that the Sonoma is 20 pounds cheaper. They seem to be well constructed and should last a while.
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Dan Gibson
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: June 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Too many to name
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Hargroves, Southampton
Strengths:
Very light, cool. Comfortable with alot of support for long rides.
Weaknesses:
Feels a little sloppy when walking. Could be because of the low cut heel that the other reviewer mentioned. Don't look that cool, but dont look hideous. Cold in winter.
Similar Products Used:
Sidi Dominator.
Bike Setup:
Specialised Stumpy.
Bottom Line:
I've used this shoe alot and on different terrain in different weathers and I have no major complaints. I wouldn't reccomend it for winter rides, your feet freeze, but you can't have it all ways. The flip side is in summer they are ideal. Solid and dependable, but not exciting.
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Submitted by
Phil
a
from Adelaide, Australia Date Reviewed: April 20, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
comfy fit for me, light and cool, can walk ok in them, good cleat access in and out
Weaknesses:
Heel gives the "feeling" of being loose as it is fairly low cut, it has never moved or caused a problem yet.
Similar Products Used:
joggers, no other bike shoes
Bike Setup:
thing with SPD959's for shoe to go on
Bottom Line:
having used them lightly for almost a year, they are still great. They are nice and cool for our hotter weather, but we are about to enter the winter and this could work against them in the wet... I have been very happy with them.
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