Shimano AM45, or what I call 'feet jesus'
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2011-shimano-am-45-spd-shoe
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2011-shimano-am-45-spd-shoe
If you ride clipless, check these shoes out. No seriously.
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By far the worst review site and writing.
I ride clipless and own those shoes too. Being non religious I just call them "choice!"
Funny. Photos like this make me think about the same thing.
Cept I'm not trying to build a career or anything.
i've got last years version (white) of both : the DX's and 40's. both are the sh|t. the vibram sole on the 40/41's is in fact between a vans and five.ten sole, closer to the five.ten but much better for small adjustments and movement. i also find five.ten's to be too sticky - the shimano's are perfect imo.
Ohhh, did I hurt a feeling?
These reviews might be taken a little bit more serious if not for the above.
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I'll be honest, I didn't even bother to read your review, as I already bought these shoes and love them. My only gripe is that they come with (white?!) laces that seem to be made out of the softest chinchilla fur imaginable that get shredded in no time due to their close proximity to the velcro cover. Change laces. Job done.
ridemonkey is so serious these days. Nice review, love the shoez.
Cool. I've been riding some 5 year old Sidi D5s on my DH bike which really isn't ideal but I haven't yet tried a more purpose built shoe that I like, for a variety of reasons. May have to give those a shot.
Question: how fat is the heel of the shoe? One thing that annoyed me with the last pair of Shimano DXs that I had was that the heel was really fat and padded on the sides, like a skate shoe, and I kept catching the top of it under my chainstay when I was pedaling out of corners and then smashing the fvck out of my ankle in the process. My Sidis are a lot better in that regard but obviously suck balls when I drop a foot through a corner or try to walk anywhere.
Question: how fat is the heel of the shoe? One thing that annoyed me with the last pair of Shimano DXs that I had was that the heel was really fat and padded on the sides, like a skate shoe, and I kept catching the top of it under my chainstay when I was pedaling out of corners and then smashing the fvck out of my ankle in the process. My Sidis are a lot better in that regard but obviously suck balls when I drop a foot through a corner or try to walk anywhere.
i thought the maxxis highroller 2 review was a good read. insightful, honest, and technical.
then i read the drivel for the AM45...i am now dumber for having read it.
then i read the drivel for the AM45...i am now dumber for having read it.
I agree with the review. I am on my second pair of those shoes. The first being the grey ones, the now pair being the white ones, which are now showing signs of wear. They last about 2-3 seasons each. And like the reviewer, I too have started wearing them on XC rides. They're not light, pretty sure they're lighter than the 5.10 Minnaaars, but they certainly make up for it in comfort.
My only complaint is that I have had to replace the shoe strings. As they tend to wear and break at the top eyelet....after about a season.
My only complaint is that I have had to replace the shoe strings. As they tend to wear and break at the top eyelet....after about a season.
If you're dumber for having read that, your IQ must be hovering perilously close to being countable on one hand after some of the **** that gets posted on here. Was that Pulitzer quality work there? Probably not. Terrible? Hardly.
"so considering were both basically neanderthals in a metro world full of aviators and dudes wearing their sisters pants, we have to stick together."
yah, I hate when people try an approach doing a shoe review with a grain of humor. I want cold hard facts about the shoes. Not stupid anecdotal evidence based on a large comparison base and experience, and I hate when people do that sh1t for free. They're ruining the system man.
But seriously, if you'd put this review out 3 months ago, I'd have a pair of those. I'm too cheap to buy another set when 661's are still basically brand new.
But seriously, if you'd put this review out 3 months ago, I'd have a pair of those. I'm too cheap to buy another set when 661's are still basically brand new.
Woo - nice review and good writing. Will have to find a pair of these to try on when it comes time to replace my dh shoes.
You know what's funny? You thinking "professional" attitudes is what people want.
I'd take woo's writing over your nonsense any day, you spineless corporate sycophant.
He's reviewing and writing because he loves it, not because it can maybe "support his lifestyle."
You need to grow up, Toofluss.
And you need to fix your grammar, bubba. People would take the writing more seriously, ...not more serious.
Whoa!
Dood, its downhill mountain biking. If anyone (besides the actual engineers) takes anything about it seriously, they're doing it wrong.
Also, anyone know any companies besides Lake (an 5.10 I suppose) that make a legitimately wide clipless shoe?
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Fixed for you.
that review was:
A) tl;dr
B) what i did manage to read made me nostalgic for the college days of shotgunning old milwuakee and scraping bong resin to get a hit
A) tl;dr
B) what i did manage to read made me nostalgic for the college days of shotgunning old milwuakee and scraping bong resin to get a hit
your first post I agree with, and you come out swinging hard. nailed it.
specialized. their wide version is definitely and noticeably wider than the regular version. I have one of each in the same size, so I can compare directly.
Nice review. Informative compared to so much of the marketing drivel that comprises the majority of "professional" reviews. Anyone read a Decline review lately? That sht is so advertising based that you can't learn anything about any product in that magazine for fear that they may expose a negative trait. Oh the horror: a product isn't perfect?!
Right on Kidwoo. Refreshing.
Right on Kidwoo. Refreshing.
Liked the review.
Shimano Pedaling Dynamics.
I'm trying to start, or continue the movement of calling these fancy clip in pedals simply Clips. Clipless...no more toe clips! Who here had toe clips? (raises hand). Since i work in a shop I get the confused Clipless face on a daily basis.
Shimano Pedaling Dynamics.
I'm trying to start, or continue the movement of calling these fancy clip in pedals simply Clips. Clipless...no more toe clips! Who here had toe clips? (raises hand). Since i work in a shop I get the confused Clipless face on a daily basis.
I used to ride toe clips too!
Nice review. One question, is there any functional difference between the AM45 and the MP66W (other than what appears to be less venting and moar mud proofing)? ie, lighter, stiffer, moar or less foot protection?
Like...new balance 4E wide?
I just got back from 6 days of non-civilization.....
(and yes I knew what SPD meant when I wrote that)
I agree. I keep meaning to join that ship but old habits die hard.
(and yes I knew what SPD meant when I wrote that)
I honestly haven't even seen those MP66Ws in person yet so I don't know anything more than what we'd both know from looking at a pic.
Any commentary on these shoes vs. the FiveTen Hellcats?
Gonna repeat this since nobody commented earlier:
Question: how fat is the heel of the shoe? One thing that annoyed me with the last pair of Shimano DXs that I had was that the heel was really fat and padded on the sides, like a skate shoe, and I kept catching the top of it under my chainstay when I was pedaling out of corners and then smashing the fvck out of my ankle in the process. My Sidis are a lot better in that regard but obviously suck balls when I drop a foot through a corner or try to walk anywhere.
Question: how fat is the heel of the shoe? One thing that annoyed me with the last pair of Shimano DXs that I had was that the heel was really fat and padded on the sides, like a skate shoe, and I kept catching the top of it under my chainstay when I was pedaling out of corners and then smashing the fvck out of my ankle in the process. My Sidis are a lot better in that regard but obviously suck balls when I drop a foot through a corner or try to walk anywhere.
I have found that they aren't great for climbing but they're not horrible either. Mine (the white ones) have a looser heel fitting and i find i only use them for gravity oriented clipped rides and use my xc shoes for more uphilly rides. Haven't really noticed the heel hitting the chainstays much so I can't comment on that.
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