[Lelandjt]

Which one has the stiffest sole? I currently have the original low top 5.10 Impacts and they're okay but stiffer would be better for long rides. This is for my lightweight dirtbike that I put a photo of in the ebikes thread. Boots are overkill but with any shoe flex you can feel the pegs.

 

[StiHacka]

 

[Lelandjt]

"Boots are overkill"
But I'll try them based on your respected suggestion.

 

[buckoW]

Trials boots are pretty soft. I haven’t found anything lighter/more comfy that work on pegs.

 

[sundaydoug]

I haven't ridden every 5.10 shoe, but out of the few that I've ridden the Impact low definitely has the stiffest sole (compared to Impact VXi, Freerider, and Freerider Pro)

 

[Lelandjt]

I haven't ridden every 5.10 shoe, but out of the few that I've ridden the Impact low definitely has the stiffest sole (compared to Impact VXi, Freerider, and Freerider Pro)

Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm waiting for an answer from 5.10 but will probably buy another pair of Impact Lows.

 

[slyfink]

This just dawned on me, what about getting a clip-in style shoe, one with a sticky sole, and not taking off the cleat cover?

Something like the Giro Chamber or the Five Ten Hellcat...

 

[HardtailHack]

 

[JustMtnB44]

I had an old (maybe 2009?) pair of 5.10 Impact Lows, and last year replaced them with a new pair of the latest Impact Pro. The new Impact Pro sole is way stiffer in comparison, it has little flex on the pedals.

 

[Electric_City]

What about the impact high tops? Wouldn't they be stiffer?

 

[Lelandjt]

I had an old (maybe 2009?) pair of 5.10 Impact Lows, and last year replaced them with a new pair of the latest Impact Pro. The new Impact Pro sole is way stiffer in comparison, it has little flex on the pedals.

Good to know. This is to replace my 2005ish Impact Lows that are falling apart.

 

[twenty666]

The first specialized 2f0 shoes are really stiff. Best pedaling flat shoe I've tired. At first I hatted them because they were so stiff, then they broke in and provided a bit more feel while still being stiff enough to pedal quite a bit better than any 5.10 shoes I've owned. As you would expect, traction isn't as good as 5.10. I had mine resoled with 5.10 "aqua stealth". Same as s1 just a little softer. Killer combo. Traction was bonkers, and pedal power was great. I would do that combo again but it's becoming harder to find resole kits, and first gen 2f0's. The second gen 2f0 is supposed to be flexier because some didn't like how stiff the first model was.