[drag13honda]

This is probably a dumb question, but for those of you that have a specific pair of shoes for flat pedals (like specifically designed for mountain biking), do you wear them to and from the trail or do you change into them at the trail? I didn't know if walking around in them on concrete, asphalt, gravel, etc. would lessen their useable lifespan at all or not.

Thank you.

 

[silentG]

No dumb questions in my book.

You aren't going to wrack up much wear on flat pedal shoes from just wearing them unless you start doing a bunch of hiking miles in them.

Your general walking around like any other pair of shoes isn't going to do much to them other than break in a new pair a bit faster.

I have always worn flip flops to/from the trail but that is what I find comfortable most of the time anyway.

 

[Nat]

I’ve worn mine from the house. That’s one of the benefits of flats; the shoes feel like normal shoes rather than click-clack shoes. Any extra wear and tear would be minimal.

 

[Zguitar71]

Usually I ride to the trails but if I do drive I’ll wear my flat shoes. If I need to stop at the store I’m not worried about keeping them on. My pedals have taken chunks out of them and are going to wear them out way faster than occasionally walking around with them.

 

[bitflogger]

One of my senior in high school twins has proven Five Ten Freeriders work for everything - many miles of walking, hiking, phy ed classes, his part-time job that is miles of walking, shoveling snow, as well as his being a send it type, break wheels, pedals and derailleurs type rider. His mom has proven they can endure time in the washing machine and dryer.

 

[2021Mach6]

This is probably a dumb question, but for those of you that have a specific pair of shoes for flat pedals (like specifically designed for mountain biking), do you wear them to and from the trail or do you change into them at the trail? I didn't know if walking around in them on concrete, asphalt, gravel, etc. would lessen their useable lifespan at all or not.

Thank you.

I wear 5/10s with DMR Vault pedals and typically wear slides to and from my riding destination, but there's been plenty of times I didn't take em off and stopped at a convenient store or something. Since I have my bike in the back of my pickup whenever I'm wearing em, I never stray far or keep my eyes off my bike, so those instances are few and far between. I wouldn't wear em hiking or to do anything strenuous, but wear and tear off my bike never crossed my mind TBH. At least the 5/10s are pretty burley (and surprisingly light ... and comfortable) so unless you're doing something they're not intended for, you're not gonna have any issues.

 

[natas1321]

I wear mine to and from the trail but keep an extra pair in the truck just in case. They are fine to walk around in for a bit but they are not the most comfortable shoes to walk around in for the day.

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[Taroroot]

I loved and still have my 1st gen Danny Mac Five Tens. Used them riding and walking. For a couple MTB trips to Whistler they were my sole shoe. Got lucky those times and it was dry days. Eventually I got different 5.10s for riding and kept using the Danny Macs for walking, still do actually! Fully stitched welt prevents sole seperation, all full grain leather upper keeps the uppers looking good and durable. Sole is finally starting to wear out though.

 

[Stop Drop N Roll]

I wear DC high top skateboard sneakers. Protects the ankle bones. I always wear them to the trail and home during cold weather. Flip flops in summer

 

[drag13honda]

Awesome, thanks for all the feedback. That's about what I figured, but I just wanted to make sure. Unfortunately I live in the concrete jungle and my trails aren't within riding distance from my house, so I have to drive to and from. I normally don't do much walking once I leave the house, but occasionally will stop for food or something as well as the little bit of walking I do in the parking lot to get everything loaded/unloaded. Thanks again for the reassurance everybody.

 

[Noah Kubicek]

I wear Five Ten Sleuths. Was stiffer than Vans, but not quite as extreme as the Freeriders. I wear them to the trail, and it's fine, but I have heard that Freeriders are so stiff that if you walk around in them for a while it actually hurts your feet.

 

[Nat]

I have heard that Freeriders are so stiff that if you walk around in them for a while it actually hurts your feet.

They would not be my choice of shoe for going on a walk or hike, that's for certain.

 

[dysfunction]

They would not be my choice of shoe for going on a walk or hike, that's for certain.

I have much stiffer hiking boots than my freeriders. Are we talking about the freerider pros in this context?

The hellions are stiff, but they're also clipless.

 

[Nat]

I have much stiffer hiking boots than my freeriders. Are we talking about the freerider pros in this context?

The hellions are stiff, but they're also clipless.

I have stiffer hiking boots too but they're designed for hiking so 10 times out of 10 I'd pick my hiking boots before my bike shoes to go on a hike.

 

[dysfunction]

I have stiffer hiking boots too but they're designed for hiking so 10 times out of 10 I'd pick my hiking boots before my bike shoes to go on a hike.

Well, I'm talking my 'soft' (fabric) ones.. not including the scarpas with crampon slots.

Mostly I'm struggling with this 'so stiff they're painful' comment. Since I tore the fabric on the toe of one of mine (one thing is for sure, there is NOT enough toe protection ).. they're being used as daily wear shoes, so clearly I don't see this as an issue.

 

[Nat]

Well, I'm talking my 'soft' (fabric) ones.. not including the scarpas with crampon slots.

Mostly I'm struggling with this 'so stiff they're painful' comment. Since I tore the fabric on the toe of one of mine (one thing is for sure, there is NOT enough toe protection ).. they're being used as daily wear shoes, so clearly I don't see this as an issue.

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