Anyone had any time on these yet? Always loved adidas shoes as they have always (at least for soccer) fit my flat and wide-ish feet very well. I have a pair of MY15 5.10 Freerider VXi but the only thing I dont like about them for normal wearing is that the ball section of the foot is smooth and thus I occasionally slip/slide on them.
Adidas Terrex Cross Trail SL reviews????
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Yep, I like those. I have last years and they are great but these look a bit lighter. Coming off of Five Tens the quality is so much better. I just wish the Stealth was just a little bit more sticky for the wet rides.the new 2018's are out, will definitely pick up a pair on the next AdidasOutdoor sale.
The old models were too heavy and bulky but these have fixed a lot of concerns for me. Just 1.7oz heavier than Freerider Pros but with Adida's build quality and fit? Yes.
Adidas Five Ten | TERREX TRAIL CROSS SL
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Funny, I have the exact opposite of all your bad, aside from the color selection, and I was coming from Freerider VXi. Still loving mine, and they are getting better as they seem to break-in more. Not super keen on the color schema but whatever.
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just picked a pair of these to replace my worn out freeriders. I am not a fan of the skate shoe look so when I saw these at a Local shop in stock I grabbed a pair off of a "I will just try these" impulse buy. Hopefully after a bit I will remember to come back here and update how I like them.
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I figured I could add something to the conversation owning a pair of these for a year.
I find the fit to be good meaning true to size. I have a wide forefoot and high arch and I don't find the Terrex Cross SL to be too narrow across the forefoot or too restrictive at the top of the arch.
Comfort is really good and they are as stiff as my old Impact VXi.
Durability is pretty good with the photos below being taken today after riding these shoes exclusively for a year at 3-4 rides per week on a mix of Chromag Scarab, Stratline Defacto, and Spank Spikes.
While there is wear on the forefoot I don't feel that this has hurt anything as far as grip or comfort goes.
Would I buy again knowing what I know now?
The answer there would have to be 'yes'.
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I find the fit to be good meaning true to size. I have a wide forefoot and high arch and I don't find the Terrex Cross SL to be too narrow across the forefoot or too restrictive at the top of the arch.
Comfort is really good and they are as stiff as my old Impact VXi.
Durability is pretty good with the photos below being taken today after riding these shoes exclusively for a year at 3-4 rides per week on a mix of Chromag Scarab, Stratline Defacto, and Spank Spikes.
While there is wear on the forefoot I don't feel that this has hurt anything as far as grip or comfort goes.
Would I buy again knowing what I know now?
The answer there would have to be 'yes'.
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Nice review SilentG. And awesome to see some real world photos after a years worth of hard use.
With riding season in full swing here I am getting back into my riding schedule of 3-4 times per week and at least 10-14miles per ride. Just looking at my shoes now (have been riding them since January this year) I am just now starting to see some bite marks from my DMR Vault pedals just at the "STEALTH" line.
With riding season in full swing here I am getting back into my riding schedule of 3-4 times per week and at least 10-14miles per ride. Just looking at my shoes now (have been riding them since January this year) I am just now starting to see some bite marks from my DMR Vault pedals just at the "STEALTH" line.
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I've had the newest version since the beginning of the year. They are flat out everything I wanted my 5-10's to be. Well vented, dry fast and don't turn into sponges, sticky soles but not so sticky they fall apart and the sole hasn't become a wet noodle like my freeriders did. The fact the soles are trying to fall off or needed to be glued back is a huge step up from 5-10. For my normal riding they are perfect.
JNKER I have Bontrager insoles in mine and they have been great. I have a low arch and typically I pick up in the midsole thing pretty fast. My Freeriders were the worst for this!
JNKER I have Bontrager insoles in mine and they have been great. I have a low arch and typically I pick up in the midsole thing pretty fast. My Freeriders were the worst for this!
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Been riding mine since about December/January and have not had any issues with fatigue like you are talking about. Even on my recent race that has about a 3.5 mile slog up pavement then fireroad before you hit singletrack climbing they did not bother me. And I am SUPER sensitive about my feet and how shoes feel/fit.
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I just recently got a pair of the Terrex Swift Solos. They are light-weight, armored where they need to be, stiff enough in the midsole to handle a half day of riding, and the soles are pretty sticky. I used the hard in the last week hiking, scrambling over rocks, and trail riding. They stuck to the Chesters I was riding really well; can’t wait to try them with my Wah Wah 2’s.
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I've been contemplating the swifts, but was curious if they were any lighter. My primary problem with 510s and the SLs is they are like wearing bricks weight wise. With all the rage being aggressive trail and enduro these days you'd think there would be an offering geared towards lighter weight at the expense of a little of the bomber armor not needed.
I've even considered using a pair of my old indoor soccer shoes. They have a super grippy flat sole(non-turfs), a little protection built in, but are still light and not bulky. My only holdback is the sole is very flexible and would most likely give me foot cramps on longer rides.
Weight Info if anyone cares:
510 Impacts - 552g
Free rider Contacts - 387g(I've seen a +/- 10g in different reviews)
Terrex SLs - 460
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Got a set of the Cross Trail SL about a month ago. Until today I was a big fan. They're more comfy than any Five Tens I've tried (Freerider, Impact VXI, Dirtbag). But today I ran into a problem...they DO NOT DRAIN. By the end of a very sweaty ride I felt like I went to the water park. Socks and shoes so squishy I could feel the sweat move between my toes every pedal stroke. Got back to the car and turned them over and each one had about 1/4 cup pour out. And before anyone asks, there were no water crossings. This was all sweat. Going to have to add drainage holes somehow...for now I'm not amused. The model I got looks like silentG's above.
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Those are the old version, the new version are like post #39. I've had no issue with the newer ones holding water of staying wet.
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I weighed one shoe (size 10) at 240g.
That reminds me, they do seem to run long. I normally where 10.5 - even in regular Adidas - but I had to send the 10.5s back and get 10s.
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I drilled 6 holes per shoe and they drain now. Still not amused, but at least my feet aren't sloshing around in a sweat puddle.
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I am a huge fan of mine. I really like that they are more like sneakers and less like big bulky skate shoes. I just did some big pedaling and walking miles on them doing the Big Mountain Enduros this year and they did great!
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Love mine !! Really comfy and hard wearing
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Definitely nowhere near as stiff as many clipless shoes, but stiffer then your average sports shoe, and stiffer than 510s. I think it's a good compromise between stiffness and walkability. I still totally love these shoes.
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