[ncrider]

Just came back from my second ride with my new 5.10 shoes and felt the need to praise them to all of you. The traction errrr stick/suction to the pedals is amazing. It's hard to explain, but your foot does stick to the pedal. Anyway, if you ride flats you must have a pair of these shoes.

 

[sayndesyn]

I concur. Sometimes too much traction when you want to reposition your foot.

 

[Bicyclist]

Wow. I've been wanting some for a while and now I just need to get some. How much are they?

 

[PatBranch]

They are about $90 I think. These have to be my next shoes. Right now I have 661 launch shoes. They are nice, but I wish they were a little softer.

 

[WheelieMan]

I can't decide whether I like them or not... (I know, I'm part of the minority.) Sure, the shoes work as advertised, but they also make it extremely difficult to reposition your foot. I find myself with my foot crooked on the pedal quite often, and to straighten it I have to conscientiously pick up my foot off the pedal and move it. With normal shoes I can just slide my foot over super easily. While there is an increase in traction, I'm not sure if it's worth it, at least for my riding style.

Also, the sole seems pretty thick. I like shoes that have a very short sole so I can get as close as possible to the pedal spindle.

I guess I'll have to spend more time on the shoes as everyone seems to love them except for me. But after a couple rides they seem overhyped, and overpriced.

 

[ncrider]

I got mine for $75. Yeah, repositioning your foot is a bit harder. On the flip side though, it seems that repositioning your foot will be must less of an occurance.

 

[dlb]

I love those shoes, I demoed them at IB this last year with my flats, better than clips! Plus they are comfy kicks just to wear.

 

[DHracer1067]

Does anyone know of a good place that stocks them? I got a bunch of money for christmas and I'll probly pick up a pair.

 

[DHCorky]

I can't decide whether I like them or not... (I know, I'm part of the minority.) Sure, the shoes work as advertised, but they also make it extremely difficult to reposition your foot. I find myself with my foot crooked on the pedal quite often, and to straighten it I have to conscientiously pick up my foot off the pedal and move it. With normal shoes I can just slide my foot over super easily. While there is an increase in traction, I'm not sure if it's worth it, at least for my riding style.

Also, the sole seems pretty thick. I like shoes that have a very short sole so I can get as close as possible to the pedal spindle.

I guess I'll have to spend more time on the shoes as everyone seems to love them except for me. But after a couple rides they seem overhyped, and overpriced.

I agree with you. I have been wearing mine lately since my clipless shoes are to tight to be warm in the cold. They are driving my nuts. I am riding snowpacked DH trails and I am having trouble with my foot position. I spend more time trying to get my foot on the pedal correctly then I do anything else. I am not having much trouble with my foot being angled on the pedals it is more a case of the pedal being to far back on my foot under my heel.

Since I do not like cold toes I am just going to deal with it. I am still riding my bike a few days a week so it can't be that bad.

 

[PatBranch]

I called everywhere in SB and LA a while ago. Many climbing/outdoor stores can special order them (meaning you can't try it on for fit/size first). Velo Pro in SB now has them. At the factory store in Redlands,CA you can try them on.

 

[BigMike]

Are there any online retailers that carry them?

How does the sole hold up? I ride on Azonic A Frames, and they TEAR UP some Vans!

 

[JRogers]

Are there any online retailers that carry them?

How does the sole hold up? I ride on Azonic A Frames, and they TEAR UP some Vans!

Go-ride stocks them.

Sole holds up very well. Mine are worn out (plastic in heel cup is totally exposed) but the sole is okay. In any case, you can just get a new sole from 5-10 if it wears out.

 

[konabiker]

I can't decide whether I like them or not... (I know, I'm part of the minority.) Sure, the shoes work as advertised, but they also make it extremely difficult to reposition your foot. I find myself with my foot crooked on the pedal quite often, and to straighten it I have to conscientiously pick up my foot off the pedal and move it. With normal shoes I can just slide my foot over super easily. While there is an increase in traction, I'm not sure if it's worth it, at least for my riding style.

Also, the sole seems pretty thick. I like shoes that have a very short sole so I can get as close as possible to the pedal spindle.

I guess I'll have to spend more time on the shoes as everyone seems to love them except for me. But after a couple rides they seem overhyped, and overpriced.

I had the same feelings after my first few rides with mine, but now I love them and can't imagine riding without them. I was getting kind of frustrated with starting race runs with a crappy foot position and then struggling to get it right. Now I've got used to them and it's not big of a problem.

 

[mobius]

5.10s are the best. Mike the best part is u can stab pedals into em all day and it doesn't do a thing to the bottom. I run xpedo mx3s with huge nasty pins and they dont rip the shoes up at all.

In terms of people complaining about repositioning your foot its not hard, don't take your foot off and when u plant it back on place it where u want it

 

[S.K.C.]

...say - does anyone know when they are going to come out with the "Sam Hill" or "Nathan Rennie" sig. models.

I'm curious as to what impovements they might add to these models to make them different from the current one.

 

[konabiker]

...say - does anyone know when they are going to come out with the "Sam Hill" or "Nathan Rennie" sig. models.

I'm curious as to what impovements they might add to these models to make them different from the current one.

I don't think those are going to go into production. The only change I heard of to their custom one offs is colored stiching.

 

[chicodude]

Oh snap. I got mine today. So nice.


Pricepoint has 'em.

 

[DHCorky]

In terms of people complaining about repositioning your foot its not hard, don't take your foot off and when u plant it back on place it where u want it

If it was only that easy

 

[lonewolfe]

I got mine from go-ride.com. I had the original Intense shoes and they had just about fallen apart and then the 5-10's came out so I had to pick them up. They are actually nicer than the old Intense shoes. Nothing compares if you are riding flats!

 

[Scurry]

do any distributors have them?

 

[degoose]

I LOVE MY five tens..... I admit that there sorta hard to get used to(not being able to reposition your foot) But once you learn, its so much better. I couldent imagine riding without them!

 

[hooples3]

5.10s rock.. i love mine...

btw .. anyone ever try their hiking shoe???i was thinking of grabbing a pair

Trail runner

IQ series

 

[dhkid]

they wouldn't get hurt by pedals, but the will wear like super tacky tires on tarmac if used as casual wear.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

I love my 5.10's too. It took a short learning curve to get use to them. Still, every once in a while i get my foot on there wrong but it is not a big deal. you'll get the hang of it.

I'm looking for the Travis Barker edition to come out next year.

 

[BKQuill]

The greatest bicycling shoe (for flats of course) ever manufactured!!

 

[Kntr]

5.10s rock.. i love mine...

btw .. anyone ever try their hiking shoe???i was thinking of grabbing a pair

Trail runner

IQ series

They are hiking shoes not biking shoes for a reason

 

[blt2ride]

I can't decide whether I like them or not... (I know, I'm part of the minority.) Sure, the shoes work as advertised, but they also make it extremely difficult to reposition your foot. I find myself with my foot crooked on the pedal quite often, and to straighten it I have to conscientiously pick up my foot off the pedal and move it. With normal shoes I can just slide my foot over super easily. While there is an increase in traction, I'm not sure if it's worth it, at least for my riding style.

Also, the sole seems pretty thick. I like shoes that have a very short sole so I can get as close as possible to the pedal spindle.

I guess I'll have to spend more time on the shoes as everyone seems to love them except for me. But after a couple rides they seem overhyped, and overpriced.

What type of pedals are you using? I have found that pedals with shorter pins are best--DX or 50/50s.

I love my Five-Tens; by far the best shoes for flat pedals. Before I started using Five-Tens, I would switch between flats and clips, now I don't see the point to run clips. Not to mention they are very comfortable...well worth the money.

 

[degoose]

i love mine

 

[mobius]

...say - does anyone know when they are going to come out with the "Sam Hill" or "Nathan Rennie" sig. models.

I'm curious as to what impovements they might add to these models to make them different from the current one.

Never. They just say HILL ont he back instead of five ten and have different color stitching thats all.

 

[Rockland]

I am also a fan. My one complaint is that the heel area seems to be too "chunky". I've actualy caught it under the swingarm of my bike while riding.

 

[OGRipper]

My people!! This a cult I am proud to be a part of. Five Tens are the best.

 

[1000-Oaks]

Do you guys recommend the high-tops or the low-cut for DH?

Also, do the sizes run true?

 

[degoose]

i think that the low tops are more easy to pedel(yes i have had riding time on both) Not just a parking lot test. I actually own the exact copy of intence shoes that were featured by a rider in the gary fisher catalog, a couple of years ago.

 

[degoose]

And No Nothing Happend Between Me And Gary Fisher!

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

I am also a fan. My one complaint is that the heel area seems to be too "chunky". I've actualy caught it under the swingarm of my bike while riding.

Coming from a person who spit part of their heel out of the side of their foot, a padded heel isnt a bad thing.

 

[mobius]

Do you guys recommend the high-tops or the low-cut for DH?

Also, do the sizes run true?

I personally like the low tops just my opinion but i might have saved myself a few torn tendons had i had a pair of high tops on.

The sizes are perfect i wear a 10 in skate shoes and a 10 in 5.10s

 

[OGRipper]

Do you guys recommend the high-tops or the low-cut for DH?

Also, do the sizes run true?

I like the high-tops for a little extra ankle support and padding. The support is not as good as a brace but better than nothing. Sizing is pretty true, if anything they run slightly big in my experience.

 

[zmtber]

yeah they make your ride a lot better i love my 5 10

 

[ncrider]

Just got in from my third ride with them. I've gotten completely used to them now and it's nothing short of love. I'll never think of riding clipless again.

 

[spacemanspiff06]

i love my five-10's they're as comfortable as skate shoes, i wear them around. they do get better about adjusting your foot on the pedel as you use them, ether you get better or they get less sticky. mine are getting chuncky from the pins after a full season.