Just noticed five/ten shoes are made by Adidas
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They seem to be in-line price wise as everyone else.
I’ve also never had an issue buying them. Matter of fact, when I went on a MTB trip last month and I forgot my Freerider Pros, like an idiot, I was able to walk into REI and grab another pair right off the shelf.
Think that happened around 2014. Pretty much every small company that's achieved major success has been bought out by a larger company from outside the bike industry. Options have gone up, quality has gone down, but s1 is still the compound all others are compared to. Specialized was the first company to solve the rubber riddle so they don't have a lock on sticky anymore. I no longer look to 5.10. Not because of adidas, I just find spec shoes better made.
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I want to give them a good try, but Specialized shoes just don’t work with my feet.
I have a wide foot and they are sized way too narrow for me.
For me, Five Ten for mountain and Shimano wide sized clipless shoes for road/gravel.
I find my roosts to be too wide in the toe box for my taste but I have narrow feet. Bontrager supposedly makes wider than average shoes, but I'm not sold on vibram compounds. I'll always consider future 5.10 shoes they just aren't my go to anymore.
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No REI nearby and maybe now they're in line since everything's sky high. Back in the good ole days I'd shop the Five Ten clearance and get good stuff for $30-60.
I never seem to catch the sales and/or the ones I catch on the Adidas website exclude their bike specific shoes. Still wanna try some Freerider Pros or the recently added Trailcross with the Goretex, but not about to pay $100+ for any shoe if there are other options out there (there always are).
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I ordered this insulated model a few days ago for $119.99, regularly $150.
$112 at Evo.com today only.
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Prices are not out of line and I got a pair of 5/10s with no wait during Covid. I've seen riding friends who swore by Shimano have their shoes self-destruct in one season.
I can't argue fit. That is totally personal.
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Your opinion is noted. $100+ for shoes (the goretex are almost $200).
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(these are Freerider Pro - can't wear regular Freeriders since they pinch the front of my foot for some reason)
So far I've been on the Shimano for about 6 months (~500 miles since I swap shoes) with no notable wear except the typical stuff on the sole that happens with all shoes from the pins. Could be they ride more than me or some other factor.
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I tried to get away from 510. Purchased a pair of RCs and they have zero grip is comparison. Such a shame as they fit and feel great, but now they just sit in the car unused.
Managed to find some (I think) pre-addidas impact vxi second hand that were essentially brand new. Hopefully they last at least a few seasons as that 510 grip is just the best.
Managed to find some (I think) pre-addidas impact vxi second hand that were essentially brand new. Hopefully they last at least a few seasons as that 510 grip is just the best.
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