Time for a little Friday fun. A few weekends back at the Enduro World Series stop in Aspen-Snowmass, Colorado, we spent most of our time shooting pictures of bikes. You can see those galleries here, here, here, and here.
In between drooling over Graves' Specialized and Rude's Yeti, we also spent a little time looking at shoes. See the EWS is a perfect Petri dish to see what's going on in the world of mountain bike footwear both from a fashion and function standpoint.
Some very general observations following this very unscientific study: more riders choose clipless shoe-pedal combos over flats, bright colors are in, laces are cool, and based on what we saw at the front of the pro men's and women's fields, FiveTen shoes are very popular.
So what about you? What do you look for in a pair of trail/all-mountain shoes? And which of the shoes below are your favorite? Scroll through the images and then let us know in the comments section.
We saw numerous sets of the Five Ten Kestrel Lace, including this casual grey pair.
The Specialized
2FO is very popular in the Mtbr offices, though these might be a little on the loud side.
Scott
is better known for making bikes, but the Swiss company is making a renewed push into components, apparel, and shoes. We're liking what we see here.
Another pair of Five Ten Kestrel Lace, but with some bright yellow flair.
This bright colored pair of Pearl Izumi
kicks place the BOA dial at the center of the foot, which provides more even tension and reduces the chance of busting the dial.
Not the most exciting kicks by comparison, but they look sturdy enough.
Women get their own colors in the Five Ten Kestrel line. Could that be enduro blue?
Northwave
made a few appearances at the EWS Aspen startline. This clipless number has a BOA-like retention dial, plus a velcro closure for added security.
Five Ten also does the Kestrel with a single BOA dial.
Giro is arguably better known for its road products, but it also has a large array of MTB helmets and shoes, including the Halloween-inspired Terraduro.
This time it's the Kestrel Impact VXI CL...
And even more. Like we said, Five Ten has some serious market share in the EWS peloton.
Okay, now that you've perused the proverbial EWS closet, tell us which pair is your favorite.
In between drooling over Graves' Specialized and Rude's Yeti, we also spent a little time looking at shoes. See the EWS is a perfect Petri dish to see what's going on in the world of mountain bike footwear both from a fashion and function standpoint.
Some very general observations following this very unscientific study: more riders choose clipless shoe-pedal combos over flats, bright colors are in, laces are cool, and based on what we saw at the front of the pro men's and women's fields, FiveTen shoes are very popular.
So what about you? What do you look for in a pair of trail/all-mountain shoes? And which of the shoes below are your favorite? Scroll through the images and then let us know in the comments section.
We saw numerous sets of the Five Ten Kestrel Lace, including this casual grey pair.
The Specialized
2FO is very popular in the Mtbr offices, though these might be a little on the loud side.
Scott
is better known for making bikes, but the Swiss company is making a renewed push into components, apparel, and shoes. We're liking what we see here.
Another pair of Five Ten Kestrel Lace, but with some bright yellow flair.
This bright colored pair of Pearl Izumi
kicks place the BOA dial at the center of the foot, which provides more even tension and reduces the chance of busting the dial.
Not the most exciting kicks by comparison, but they look sturdy enough.
Women get their own colors in the Five Ten Kestrel line. Could that be enduro blue?
Northwave
made a few appearances at the EWS Aspen startline. This clipless number has a BOA-like retention dial, plus a velcro closure for added security.
Five Ten also does the Kestrel with a single BOA dial.
Giro is arguably better known for its road products, but it also has a large array of MTB helmets and shoes, including the Halloween-inspired Terraduro.
This time it's the Kestrel Impact VXI CL...
And even more. Like we said, Five Ten has some serious market share in the EWS peloton.
Okay, now that you've perused the proverbial EWS closet, tell us which pair is your favorite.
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