[SK6]

I had few close calls and cased one drop yesterday because of the sneakers I wore. I knew they weren't exactly the best for an urban or DH, but even on a day of casual urban, footwear is essential. My feet kept coming off the platforms. I was wearing a pair of Pearl Izume running shoes.

This is strictly platform footwear. I know the comment will come to ride clipless...so, platform only.

So the question is, what do some folks wear? I have a pair of Vans that "stick" nice...

 

[dante]

*nothing* compares to 5.10s. almost too grippy.

 

[bizutch]

*nothing* compares to 5.10s. almost too grippy.

DITTO
do a search for the words Five Ten or 5.10 or 5.10 Impact or Five Ten Impact .... you'll learn why EVERYONE loves them.

For DH and trails they are incredible...don't know how good they are for urban though. Vans gum sole with the waffle pattern seem to be the favorite for Urban...namely the Rowleys.

 

[Castle]

5.10 Impacts! no second guessing, for general goofin around downtown or at the skatepark I just use skate shoes, easier to move your foot around, but like Bizutch said on the trails it's the 5.10

 

[Brunettes]

Any skate shoe with a gum sole, running shoes are not good at all. Nike is coming out with s mtn. bike specific shoe called "whistler" (not the best name for a shoe I know) but it looks so much better than the 5.10.

 

[Castle]

Any skate shoe with a gum sole, running shoes are not good at all. Nike is coming out with s mtn. bike specific shoe called "whistler" (not the best name for a shoe I know) but it looks so much better than the 5.10.

got any pics?

 

[Brunettes]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2005/tech/shows/interbike05/?id=interbike0515/Air_Whistler

"New for 2006 from Nike Cycling is the Nike Air Whistler, specially made for the "hucking" set and developed with input from freeride pioneer Andrew Shandro. Originally a skate shoe, Air Whistler became a bike-specific shoe after much development by Shandro and Nike shoe designers.

Air Whistler is a non-SPD platform shoe with an 047+ 'sticky' rubber outsole from Nike, a PP injected insole board for a stiff sole and a comfortable Nike Air cushion heel, combined with a molded heel and inner pad that protects ankles from crank abuse."

Oakley has some shoes out too, all which are pretty pricey.

 

[Polandspring88]

I just go to Kohl's and grab a 30 dollar pair of Vans. Work well enough for my purposes and I don't really care if they get trashed. So far grip has not really been an issue.

 

[SK6]

My appologies for rehashing this question again. Thanks for the info!

 

[wingman24]

yup yup 5-10.

 

[SK6]

OK, at least for now I have a pair of Vans that are in great shape, and I have a pair of Nike Earth ZM2's that wouldbe perfect.

 

[Kevin]

Five tens rock for DH, I will never use another shoe again.
I wouldnt want them for street or dirtjums or anything though.
Theyre just too grippy.

 

[RD]

Etnies Terranea and/or Vallely (same tread)

 

[Transcend]

I have always used vans with the off the wall sole, works great.

Also, those Nike's are horrendous. Wow. They look like they need velcro, and napoleon dynamite wearing them.

 

[Mattoid]

five ten

 

[bizutch]

.....Also, those Nike's are horrendous. Wow. They look like they need velcro, and napoleon dynamite wearing them.

YAYYYY. Somebody bashed them before me so now it's OK to hate. I knew I liked you for some reason Fraser.

 

[Mr Tiles]

5.10 high impacts are what I've been using for trail for the last year or so. They been resistant to NC mud and creek x-ings. I like vans rowleys for street though, just enough slip for cranks flips and such.

 

[def]

Some of it might have to do w/ your pedals too. I guess just make sure your pins are in good order. I've been able to ride in running shoes in a pinch when I realized I forgot my skate shoes at the house, and they worked fine. My zuzu's are damn rough right now and won't grip anything.

Shoe opinion: I just stick w/ skate shoes w/ either a waffle tread or gum sole (or both). But I know a lot of people who swear by 5.10.

 

[SK6]

I have always used vans with the off the wall sole, works great.

Also, those Nike's are horrendous. Wow. They look like they need velcro, and napoleon dynamite wearing them.

They kinda grow on you after a while!!!!

 

[klunky]

YAYYYY. Somebody bashed them before me so now it's OK to hate. I knew I liked you for some reason Fraser.

Are you kidding? they just look like a pair of Dunks!

I know they aint as grippy as 5:10s but 5:10 shoes look soooooo crap its unreal. In a sport that is so concerned with its image I find it hard to see how those 5:10 things make it on to anyones feet.

 

[bizutch]

... In a sport that is so concerned with its image I find it hard to see how those 5:10 things make it on to anyones feet.

ride DH at high speed in a set of 5.10's and you'll know why.

 

[klunky]

Im not saying they aint grippy I have used them they just look like shoes for special needs kids.

 

[keeping_it_real]

Vans Chucka is all you need. They have just re-released them as well in the U.K.

 

[dante]

Vans Chucka is all you need. They have just re-released them as well in the U.K.

uuhhhhh...

i'll stick with 5.10s...

 

[Transcend]

Im not saying they aint grippy I have used them they just look like shoes for special needs kids.

And these Nike's don't? I think you need glasses...

 

[chicodude]

Im not saying they aint grippy I have used them they just look like shoes for special needs kids.

I happen to like the way they look.



Wannafightaboutit?

 

[SK6]

And these Nike's don't? I think you need glasses...

Damn! They said it would make me go blind!!!!







But I only did it till I needed glasses!

 

[JRB]

I have always used vans with the off the wall sole, works great.

with flat pedals I do this as well.

 

[wood-dog]

Ralphie, as soon as I saw the title of this thread, I knew it had to be yours! As I was saying yesterday, I am a true fans of the old school Vans. They grip like nobodys business And I have no idea how they would compare to the 5-10's but I still dig 'em!

 

[JRB]

So it's me, wood-dog, and transcend are in agreement. Two out of three ain't bad for smart people, and on occasion, Transcend looks like he knows what he's talking about.

 

[manwithgun]

I'll never argue against the 5.10's, but I've had great experiences with the Etnies Roscoe shoe developed by Taj(bmx ripper). The soles on vans seem too thin for my liking and most skate specific shoes have too small of a waffle pattern allowing the pedal pins to pull through.

edit: by waffle I meant ribbed <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

 

[mindlessfr]

ive worn vans forever almost they have great grip with the waffle pattern

 

[zmtber]

five ten

 

[PatBranch]

I use these 661 launch shoes for downhill

For urban, I use skateboard shoes.

I have these pedals

^ I can't put a picture or even link to it because of the damn filter.

 

[wood-dog]

ive worn vans forever almost they have great grip with the waffle pattern

Listen to this guy Ralphie, you have seen him ride!

 

[dexter]

5.10's for dh and racing
nike brown leather suede wilson (i think) limited edition shoes from a few years back (have 4 or 5 pairs, uber pimp skate shoes only a 500 or so sold)

 

[degoose]

ill sell you the 5.10s(10.5 size) in the low cut, for 40 bucks. They cost close to 80 new. Or ill sell you some intence shoes, for 20.(Same grip as the 5.10.) The intence shoes were actually the exact same shoes featured in the 03 gary fisher catalog(the one when the dudes going up the car to proove how great 29rs are. Ok me and gary are pretty close......

 

[Red Bull]

Etnies Terranea.

 

[ChrisRobin]

My system is to pass down a current set of DC or Vans shoes to riding and get a new pair for everyday life.

 

[Heckled]

Orchid Shoes - their designed for bmx's so are almost perfect.
http://orchidshoes.com/

I'm a full convert to these - they feel just right, stiffer than most skate shoes but not crazy stiff like most of the DH shoes. I've not tried the 5.10s' but with syncros pedals the last thing on my mind is a lack of grip!