[rathrbbiking89]

i need new shoes for freeride/downhill. ne suggestions...

 

[Kntr]

clipless or flats?

 

[Leppah]

If i was riding freeride stuff, i'd just get some vans. They have good grip. There's hardly any freeride stuff where i'm at, so i ride DH in 510's. I don't know if you need that kind of grip with freeriding though.

 

[jsk14]

on the same topic, how much would a reliable clipless shoes/pedal cost on average.

 

[quickneonrt]

don't forget five ten makes a freeride shoe now that is a vans style without the black floor marking soles but they are grippy

 

[Kntr]

Vans make a nice clipless shoe now.
5.10 make the best flat pedals shoe.

 

[quickneonrt]

Vans make a nice clipless shoe now.
5.10 make the best flat pedals shoe.

The Vans are limited and hard to find.
The skate shoe/vans style 5.10's are really nice on and off the bike.
DC also makes soft rubber soled shoes for BMX

 

[Kntr]

The Vans are limited and hard to find.
The skate shoe/vans style 5.10's are really nice on and off the bike.
DC also makes soft rubber soled shoes for BMX

The Vans are limited? I got a free pair from Decline when I renewed. There has been a lot of talk about these new shoes. I love em so far.

 

[quickneonrt]

yeah I could not find them, I tried the Vans website all they had were size 7s, no luck at Zappos.com. and my lbs saidthey could not get them.
Kanter how long ago did you get them?

 

[Kntr]

I got them about a month ago. They just came out. Be patient and you will see them soon. Some online shops should have them real quick. They are awesome.

 

[Nagaredama]

DC also makes soft rubber soled shoes for BMX

Know anyone that has tried them? 5.10's don't come big enough but DC makes the Command BMX shoe in my size. I'd like to hear some opinions before I dish out $90 for a pair.

 

[quickneonrt]

I love dc shoes for street dj and riding my fixie the soft soled ones for bmx and some of their skate shoes have them grip excellent

 

[ride4fun]

DC does make a good sticky shoe - but for street riding. Tried them on the downhill run just to get a feel - I will stick to my 5.10.

 

[rigidhack]

I wear 5.10s for FR. Love 'em, won't go back to skate shoes unless I am riding urban. Best $ I've spent on biking shoes ever.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I just got some 510 Freeriders and they're great.

I've never felt a pair of Vans or any other skate shoe grip like these. No contest... I can wear them all day and go for a ride after work without needing another pair of kicks... Beware though, they say the sole is non-marking on the Freeriders, but if you kick your foot hard enough they will.

I haven't tried the Ba5ic's... Their sole is red. They might not mark...

 

[Da Peach]

Look for some LaSportiva Martinis. They got sticky climbing rubber, but if you find them, they'll likely be way cheaper than the 5.10s.

 

[DHRracer]

yeah I could not find them, I tried the Vans website all they had were size 7s, no luck at Zappos.com. and my lbs saidthey could not get them.
Kanter how long ago did you get them?

Just posted in the classified a New pair of the Vans SPD size 10mens.

 

[SeatPost]

The Vans are freaking sweat. They are slightly more stiff than a standard skate shoe but, you won't notice it after a ride or two. I have been wearing them on C/B Mallet 1's now for a month and have an easy time getting in and out of them.