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Shoes with good ankle protection/support

neversummersnow

neversummersnow

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May 24, 2002
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So I broke my ankle and severly sprained it skiing (check colo locals thread about snow).

Anyway, I'll be back riding in a few weeks cause that's how I roll but will need a shoe with real good ankle support and protection.

What's the shiz?
 
me89

me89

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May 25, 2004
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when the 5:10 comes out again i deffinatly say them. but if you want to be clipped in you can get the adidas hematoma. :thumb:
 
neversummersnow

neversummersnow

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May 24, 2002
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my bad, how about both...best clipless and best non clipless...

I have a feeling getting out of clipless might be one pain I have for a few months since I broke it making the same motion...
 
Acadian

Acadian

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Sep 5, 2001
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A shoe that offers both support AND protection is almost impossible to find.

I say get a good low cut shoe that is like half a size bigger and get something like 661 racebrace. It will give you both support and protection.

just my $0.02.
 
me89

me89

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May 25, 2004
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thats a better idea i'd go with what acadian said

but most pros ride the hematomas or sidi doms (or atleast from what i can see) but the 5:10's all the way for flats and deffinatly get the ankle brace. i never even thought about that.
 
neversummersnow

neversummersnow

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May 24, 2002
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yeah, i've had the ankle brace before, it's good PROTECTION but not good support...I suppose that tape or a good med brace is probably best....I just know that my fruity XC shoes aren't going to cut it.

Adidas hematoma it is...
 
Zutroy

Zutroy

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Dec 9, 2004
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neversummersnow said:
yeah, i've had the ankle brace before, it's good PROTECTION but not good support...I suppose that tape or a good med brace is probably best....I just know that my fruity XC shoes aren't going to cut it.

Adidas hematoma it is...
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I wear the 661 Race Brace pro on one ankle that's messed up from a couple bad fall rock climbing. It's got really good support, not as much as a good tape job, but i wouldn't want to wear that all day riding anyways.

The Adidas are the only clip shoe i've seen lately....altough I think Cambria still has some odd sizes of the old Alpinestar DH shoe they mad way back when, which is what i'm still wearing.
 
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Macrider

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Oct 13, 2003
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neversummersnow said:
So I broke my ankle and severly sprained it skiing (check colo locals thread about snow).

Anyway, I'll be back riding in a few weeks cause that's how I roll but will need a shoe with real good ankle support and protection.

What's the shiz?
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I broke my tibia at the ankle, and sprained it very badly - I wear a 661 ankle brace when I freeride and dirt jump (for XC there's too much pedaling and not much chance of serious falls) - the 661 can be tightened up very well and provides good support - I wear it inside either a 661 Dually or the Intense/5.10 (both are ankle-high) - I now wear one of the 661 braces on each ankle for support - I don't want to be off the bike for months again...
 
OGRipper

OGRipper

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Feb 3, 2004
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Acadian said:
A shoe that offers both support AND protection is almost impossible to find.
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Don't shoes that offer support ordinarily have better protection, at least compared to say a low top that offers neither?

I agree that some shoes with protection don't necessarily give good support...Specialized sawpit for example...but not sure it goes the other way.
 
KNine

KNine

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Jul 18, 2004
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Check out Vans hightops when you use platforms, I have a bad ankle and have the SK8 Hi old skool Hightops and they are good for the job. Plus they are a full hightop. Which is a big plus
 
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Macrider

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Oct 13, 2003
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Kevin said:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com//Models.aspx?ModelID=1959

I think anyone with bad ankles like myself should try these. I had a brace once custom fitted from a specialist and it looked a lot like these baby's.
I know Im trying m the coming season.
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I have one of those and one of the regular lace-up from 661 - like I said they seem to really help prevent rolling of the ankle, while still flexing enough to pedal well...
 
Spunger

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Acadian said:
A shoe that offers both support AND protection is almost impossible to find.

I say get a good low cut shoe that is like half a size bigger and get something like 661 racebrace. It will give you both support and protection.

just my $0.02.
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That is what I run. Works fairly well. Have yet to hurt anything with this combo.

The only shoes I can think of that would offer good ankle protection would be a basketball shoe. That's the only mid/high top shoe I can think of that is mainstream and easy to find a good deal on.
 
Kntr

Kntr

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Jan 25, 2003
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When is 5.10 going to start sending out shoes? I ordered two pairs; one pair for me and one pair for the wife.
 
biker3

biker3

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Jan 27, 2004
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hey neversummer, check out the specialized sawpit, I know they look real gay but they have the carbon ankle gaurd and are clipless compatible. I dont really think the Hematoma will offer much support since it seems to be more of a 3/4 shoe instead of a high top. Sucks bout ur ankle, and I apreciate all your help with me choosing the gemini, My DH should be here friday. Best of luck with ur ankle, see you at the races!
 
BigStonz

BigStonz

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Jan 7, 2005
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Nashbar has AXO vertigo and Duegi Xing SPD DH shoes in certain sizes for $29-$44.
I have the Vertigos-good protection, I wouldn't say good support
 
me89

me89

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May 25, 2004
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asheville
another shoe might be the oackley radar lockons there cheaper than the hematomas and wider. i dont know about protection or securtity but cedric wears them so they must be good.
 
corey_rideDC

corey_rideDC

Turbo Monkey
Sep 1, 2004
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i'm just getting over a "high" ankle sprain and got the active ankle hinged brace that acadian pictured above and love it. easy forward and back motion, tons of lateral support. just got back from an icy ride on my cross bike where i had to dab a few times on my bad ankle and the support was great.

http://www.activeankle.com/ ... though i got mine on ebay for a bit cheaper.
 
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