Five Ten purchased by Adidas
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yeah don't like this - those sombrio shoes are looking mighty fine for next year
I think it's good news. now maybe function will meet style. IMO 98% of the 5.10 shoes were hideous (even though they performed well)
I agree they are hurting in the style department but could see the mtb line falling off in importance to the brand. There was some huge momentum with the mtb stuff the past few years.
I'm pretty sure addidas is driven by bottom line and making money. 5.10 has a profitable MTB shoe division, and they've invested alot of money in developing it. It would be a silly move on addidas part to discontinue/let it sit by the wayside, and I'm fairly confidant that, as addidas has their own line of MTB shoes, they're interested in making money in that market. 5.10 has more clout then addidas when it comes to MTB/climbing/freerunning/hiking/generaloutdoors shoes, and if addidas was interested in 5.10 enough to purchas them, I think you can be fairly confidant that they're interested in having the go to shoe in those markets.
I guess what I'm repeatedly saying is, I suggest you rest easy and not start hoarding shoes, I only see them becoming more developed from here.
I guess what I'm repeatedly saying is, I suggest you rest easy and not start hoarding shoes, I only see them becoming more developed from here.
i dont like the sounds of this, just get that gut feeling five ten is gonna go to crap
Glad i run clips.
Fiveten also makes shoes for clipless riding.
I don't know. Maybe it's a good thing for mountainbiking. Adidas is sponsoring Richie Schley for example.
My hope is that fiveten will stand as an indipendent company. I don't want to have bikeshoes with stripes.
I don't know. Maybe it's a good thing for mountainbiking. Adidas is sponsoring Richie Schley for example.
My hope is that fiveten will stand as an indipendent company. I don't want to have bikeshoes with stripes.
So we know they are at least a fan of turnbars.
Adidas owned Mavic for about 5 years.
Don't worry y'all, 5.10 is going to be fine.
if (god forbid) 5.10 does end up disappearing, you could always get your favorite shoes resoled with the sticky rubber at a place like rock & resole. the focus is mainly climbing shoes but i'm pretty sure they would resole any sneaker with stealth rubber.
I'm a fan of turnbars.
maybe Adidas can help with their reliability
I know that; however they are neither the only, nor the best option if clip comaptibility is your requirement from cycling shoes.Fiveten also makes shoes for clipless riding.
Adidas is similarly not the only or best option for cycling shoes with clips, and i am glad of that too.
new Karver shoe taking some hints from the kobe
I don't know what you are all talking about.
My Freerides look sick! They even match my bike.
My Freerides look sick! They even match my bike.
that is one of the worst designs in the line...they have been looking better but those :facepalm:
They told me the Karvers will look like these:
3 tongue technology you know!
3 tongue technology you know!
Does 5.10 own the patent or formula for Stealth rubber? If so, I would have to assume that is their only interest in purchasing them.
those are the new 'Karver Rize' yo. maximum protection, the ones i posted are the mids lots of colorways this year
Karvers already look like that.They told me the Karvers will look like these:
3 tongue technology you know!
yo dawg, i heard you like tongues.......They told me the Karvers will look like these:
3 tongue technology you know!
didnt Steber invent it?
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html
Maybe they'll make a sticky shoe I can actually walk around in.
5.10 rubber is great, but the fit and style kinda blow.
Problem is Adidas shoes absolutely suck. I've never seen a pair of Hematomas that didn't fall apart.
Yes, they do. They are also the largest name in climbing shoes.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but their climbing division is still much larger than the cycling division, correct?
Massively larger. So large it barely registers on their bottom line, afaik.
Five ten started out as a climbing shoe company that has branched out into approach shoes and trail running shoes. Then they dove into the riding shoes. Their climbing shoes is their biggest area for revenue by far. They have been the standard for climbing shoes since as long as i can remember. I've been climbing for the past 10 years and riding for the last 5 and I for one is slightly worried about this purchase. Time to stock up on impacts and climbing shoes.... I guess time will only tell.
I don't know how you can complain about any other shoe's durability if you've owned 5.10's. Maybe they last longer in dry climates, but I rarely get more than 2-3 months out of a pair of 5.10's.
Hopefully Adidas recognizes that CS is a selling point, but also realizes they'll be bleeding money replacing their current offerings, and will use that info to make longer lasting shoes. And ps, I think it's really weird to worry about the style of your bike shoes - If you're trying to show off to the birds when you're riding bikes, I think you should reconsider and choose a sport that doesn't have a 15000:1 ratio.
what five tens are you guys running...I get 2 seasons at least out of my impacts...they are well made shoes. as far as the style thing goes...dont kid yourself its everywhere id rather have something look cool than be a clunky moon boot.
My understanding (based on friends that work for Five Ten) is that the riding segment is way, way bigger than their climbing business.
only because climbers have to wear such tiny shoes, and tend to get them a few sizes small.
lolwut?
you've obviously never worn climbing shoes.
I know exactly what you're talking about.....I just see no relation to what Dogboy was talking about...unless it was just a bad joke.