Submitted by
Jens
a Racer
from Denmark Date Reviewed: January 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Strengths:
Very good value Very good to walk
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy My feed freezes in winter if I tighten as much as i would like to.
Bike Setup:
SPD
Bottom Line:
I walked up a lot of mountains in Austria with theese shoes. They were great.
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Submitted by
jason
a
from lakeville,mn Date Reviewed: November 19, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Extremely stiff sole good price
Weaknesses:
straps seem to loosen up over time on the bike
Similar Products Used:
regular shoes & toe clips
Bike Setup:
ritchey SPD
Bottom Line:
This is a very good shoe for the value. I was at a toss-up between these and a shimano pair, I liked the shimano for the less-flexible sole for walking, but I am happy I chose these as I do little walking after all. These shoes do not cause me any pain in my feet, which is awesome given I used to have a lot of pain from regular shoes.
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Submitted by
Brian Rajchel
a Cross Country Rider
from Mesa, AZ Date Reviewed: December 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
One with scenery
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Landis Cyclery
Strengths:
Cheap. Very comfy. Fits like a glove, and spreads the force of the pedal stroke over the entire foot. Well-ventilated. Don't look too gaudy.
Weaknesses:
The tread. I use SPD's, but have heard that you need to carve the tread up a bit to fit Time's.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano et. al.
Bike Setup:
The old heavy GT hardtail that DIDN'T get stolen.
Bottom Line:
Get these if you want something comfy and cheap. They fit great and spread the pedal force over the entire foot, which is good for fatigue. The Body Geometry insole's doing its job; no soreness in the knees after long rides. They stay put if you like to pull on the upstroke to get some extra power; you can cinch 'em up and they still feel comfy.
The tread is almost an afterthought; the little bit that is there wears way too fast. Noticeable after only a month, and only walked from the front door to the locker room at work (OK, so it is a warehouse). Tread design itself doesn't guide your clete into the pedal the way others seem to, and is not very well attached in the heel and by the clete.
But hey, these aren't shabby at all for the money. Get 'em if you're broke or need a pair of beaters. If you like the feel, go with a higher-end Specialized shoe. 5 flamers for the bang-for-the-buck, 3 for overall (the tread man, the tread!)
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Dorchester Date Reviewed: December 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
-Fit very well. -No crowding or pinching, -solid sole. -Very breathable. -not too expensive -not obnoxiously colored.
Weaknesses:
Very breathable-not for the winter w/o some good booties.
Bike Setup:
Shimano 747 spd's on 2000 Heckler, Fox Van. RC, 2004 Marzocchi EXR Pro 120mm coil.
Bottom Line:
Well worth the money. These are my first clipless shoes. They helped make the transition from platforms affordable and worthwhile.
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Submitted by
jono wee
a
from Perth, Australia Date Reviewed: December 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Ferndale mud section when it rains
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
A$140 at TBE Willetton
Strengths:
Basic stiff sole mountain bike shoe for starting usage of clipless. Good Value.(Probably why I bought this shoe.)
Weaknesses:
Tread goes to waste with little walking around.-Intense wear rate. Cornering a bike on a road with some hidden on the wrong tyres and break neck speeds=scarcy front end washout with slippery hard tread and cleats skating across the road with some sparks. Two colours
Similar Products Used:
Factory fitted plastic pedals, absolute crapp
Bike Setup:
Avanti Ventura FX with Rock Shox Judy XC Air, VP-120 clipless pedals(soon Shimano PD-M424, yeah.), gripshifts, SKS fenders(mudguards,)Michelin handgrips(comfortable and grippy to use without gloves and wet hands), Cateye Daylite II HL-NC200 lights, riser bars (god bless) and stock standard saddle (ouch).
Bottom Line:
BASIC stuff Good VALUE
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Submitted by
Johnny Means
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilmington, DE Date Reviewed: November 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Wooden Wheels
Strengths:
Fit like a glove, body geometry makes pedaling feel as natural as breathing. Uppers breath very well and do not hold water. nice stiff sole. They will not keep your feet dry, But what will when your pedaling through twelve inches of water, at least they dry fast. Cheap so you can have more than one pair.
Weaknesses:
The thin strips of tread in the arch area tend to peel of and can pull cleats off with them. I would cut the strips away from the cleats as soon as I bought them.
Similar Products Used:
Whatever
Bike Setup:
99 Joshua, Richie spd's
Bottom Line:
Well worth $70. Obviously not $250 shoes, but I can afford to replace them as soon as I start to smell them.
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Submitted by
Jake Davidson
a Cross Country Rider
from West Chester, PA, USA Date Reviewed: November 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
the one next to my house
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
West Chester Bike Center
Strengths:
good, comfortable fit; easy to use
Weaknesses:
I'll get back to ya if i find some...
Similar Products Used:
My first pair of clipless shoes
Bike Setup:
Giant Iguana Disc w/ Specialized BG saddle, Team Master and Groud Control tires, and Rockwerks pedals
Bottom Line:
Thes shoes are nice, cheap, beginner shoes. They work well with my pedal system and fit exactly how I want them to.
I would recomend these to anyone who is just getting into the world of clipless, because they work, and are cheap.
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Submitted by
Marcus75
a Weekend Warrior
from Burbank, CA Date Reviewed: October 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Local Mountains
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Its fits very snog and comfortable, no need to adjust alot. The 3 velcro straps keep your feet secure. Works good w/ Time pedals.
Weaknesses:
The bottom trends wear out to easily. Sometimes need to readjust straps so my ankle won't roll. Don't have those plastic buckles either.
Similar Products Used:
OLD Ass Pair of Specialized Mountain bike shoes.
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro Pro w/ Time Z Pedals.
Bottom Line:
After riding with my old pair for over 5 years, I finally bought some new shoes. Wow what a difference, This fits very tight and comfortable! Also this had 3 straps compare to 2 straps on my old pair so its more secure.
Only main point of concern is that my bottom trends are starting to wear out and I haven't had these for a year yet. I guess its because I walk on these alot because of my limited skills can't always navigate through technical terrains!
Bottom line this shoe fits tight and secure as well as being very comfortable, the way I like it! Its not that much money either.
Will upgrade to their Pro Mountain Bike Show w/ buckle? Supposely compatiable with time pedals?
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Dorchester (Boston) Date Reviewed: August 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The scary one I've never ridden
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle link (bit pricey)
Strengths:
Comfort fit realized immediately. Very stable, solid fit. Breath well. Look good. Perfect match for 747 pedals.
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
Platform pedals.
Bike Setup:
2000 Santa Cruz Heckler/Fox vanilla RC, built in my basement. Shimano M747 pedals on strongarm cranks.
Bottom Line:
If something is comfortable right away without the need for a "break-in", that says a lot. This is my first pair of cleated shoes and I only noticed an increase in comfort from my skate sneaks on platforms. These are good shoes for the money. (Even though I paid a bit too much).
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Submitted by
Slasha
a
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: June 21, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Strengths:
I have wide feet, and these fit very well. Very comfortable, reasonably light, seem durable. Look quite stylish, not too flashy. Body Geometry insole seems to do its job well. Cleats fit and work well without any modifications The colours match the paint scheme on my bike well, and asthetics are very important to me :)
Weaknesses:
Very stiff sole may not please those look for a more casual shoe that they can walk around in. I don't really mind- I only wear these shoes for riding anyway.
These shoes are excellent value for money. If you have a problem finding MTB shoes for wide feet, then check these out. They fit me like a glove. Shoes have performed exceptionally to date. I like the style and colours, the materials used seem nice quality, and they look and feel well made. The stiff sole is almost road shoe like in character, but as a result the shoes perform very well. I am very happy with this purchase- I do not believe you could buy better for the money.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Spring,tx Date Reviewed: May 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
All of them
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light weight,Fit very well, good vent.
Weaknesses:
None yet
Bike Setup:
It is all in one peice :). The important info I am using eggbeaterS pedals.
Bottom Line:
Botton Line: Great shoes for the price. I did not have to modify the shoes at all to fit my eggbeaters. I love my setup I have great power to the drive train, and they are light and comfy. I am in Bikers heaven at the moment.
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Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Spring Date Reviewed: January 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Anything with good scenery
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At:
champions cyclery
Strengths:
Great fitting, well ventilated.
Weaknesses:
none noticed
Similar Products Used:
Axo cortez 2
Bike Setup:
01 GT zaskar frame, shimano LX components, Time ATAC alium pedals, blah blah, do you really care to hear whats on my bike if your not the rider?
Bottom Line:
If you wear a size 9 1/2 in US as your regular shoe, then it is hard to find a good fitting bike shoe as only certain companies make half sizes. (9=43, 10=44, etc.) I also have a wide foot. I bought this shoe in size 44 and it fits like it was designed around MY foot. Other size 44's I tried in other brands seemed huge. I did NOT have to cut any rubber from the shoes to work with my Time's as others have suggested, they work just fine the way they are.
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