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New bald 5.10 freerider sole

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
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Why do you need something more technical than a shoe lace? That BOA thing looks like the system Asics were using around 15 or so years ago, I guess if it's mud proof it would be alright but if people are crying that the shoes are now over $100 adding more tech stuff won't lower the cost of the shoe.
 

Verskis

Monkey
May 14, 2010
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Tampere, Finland
Velcro, buckles, or BOA closures are featured on the highest end road, mtb clipless, motocross, and moto gp boots or shoes.
I don't want my flat pedal shoes to be like road shoes or motocross boots.

Velcro frays, buckles can be broken. Of course the laces can snap as well, but at least they are easy and cheap to replace.

The only thing I agree with you is that there should be some way of preventing the loose ends of the laces flapping around. Velcro strap (for this use it's okay in my opinion, not for actually fastening the shoe) or some elastic band like there is on the tongue of the Impacts, but easier to use.
Usually I can't be bothered to use the elastic band on the tongue, I just double tie the laces so the ends are shorter and better secured.
 

banj

Monkey
Apr 3, 2002
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Ottawa, Ontario
Has anyone seen these in stock anywhere yet or know when they're coming out? I want to pick up a pair but no one seems to have them in stock.
 
May 30, 2011
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Louisville, KY
I got a pair of the all black version Tuesday. Will be taking them out for a trail ride this weekend. I've been wearing them around to break them in because like the VitalMTB review said they are pretty stiff out of the box around the ankle. They have a nice balance between the original freeriders and the impacts. more protection and sole stiffness than the freeriders but less bulk than the impacts. I'm going to be pairing them with a pair of HT MEO3 pedals. I'll post up a review after some ride time this weekend.
 

amishmatt

Turbo Monkey
Sep 21, 2005
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Lancaster, PA
Can you comment on the amount of knee pain you're experiencing while walking around in them vs. the Freerider and Impact?
 
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