How do the Teva Links size up? I'm normally a 43, occasionally a 42 but my AM40s are a 44. I really like my AM40s but the sole is pretty badly worn (still feels fine but I imagine holes will appear at some point) and I ripped the upper open on a log so it's been stitched back together.
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I've always used vans skate shoes so I thought that I would give their gravel cycle specific shoe a try..
overall I'm really impressed.. very light.. very splashproof (including some severe dunking this evening) stiff but not too stiff and very grippy..
like a classic vans shoe the fit is on the narrow side.. and the material used in the construction of the upper doesn't seem to have as much give as leather or suede either although they are starting to mould to my foot slowly..
they are more than a bit pricey for my tastes too but I think I'm almost glad that I indulged myself..
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I've tried some cheap skate shoes with flats but found them disconcertingly bendy and harsh on the foot.
So I got some 5.10 Impact lows for flats but it took a while to get used to how firmly they held the foot compared with the float I was getting with SPDs. [This might actually be the reason why my left knee gets a bit dicky]. They also felt and looked rather clumpy. They do the job.
I'll probably get the AM41s next time if the fit is good, but that will be some time away as the 5.10s are wearing fairly slowly.
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I love 5:10s! They are brilliant but I can see why the haterz hate. 4 years almost daily use before the originals died and the 2nd pair are going strong. I've never paid more than £58 for them either. BUT, given that I'm doing the puffer on flats I bought some Tevas as comfort spares. I haven't tried them in the wet yet as we haven't had any rain since god knows when. They aren't as comfy, aren't as warm, aren't as grippy but they look nice and feel ok. If it came to hike a bike I would prefer the 5:10s, in fact I prefer them for everything but the Tevas will do for big rides with river crossings!
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my current faves are nike 6.0 melees. canvas and great sole. not stoopid grippy like 5-10s and they dry in an hour on the radiator
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Slightly off topic, but I wonder if Adidas will put more effort into the performance of 5 10's above the sticky stealth ...
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How stiff is the sole on the Nike 6.0s? The AM40s are pretty stiff and there's a midsole insert to make them more rigid which I really like.
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I've ridden Vans and Nike 6.0's - and recently bought some 5.10's.
The 5.10's are too grippy for me - don't like them. Would probably consider wearing them if I was riding hardtail in the alps and my feet were likely to jump around on the pedals.
Regular Vans I find too soft in the soles. But I struggle to find Nike 6.0's with a decent grip pattern. Been thinking about the Vans Gravel, as I think the sole has been stiffened up a bit.
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TBF prezet - there's no such thing as "regular Vans" Vans use many different sole structures, thickness' and grip paterns. Old skools are too thin for rough riding, some are too stiff/thick while others are perfect.
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I used vans with waffle soles before 5.10's came out, but the sole would wear very quickly.
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oh.. and fWIW I've never ridden a whore, have been payed for sex tho if that's what the tagger meant.
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You mean your a prostitute? I guess that's why you don't like 5.10s - they are not the most attractive and would look particularly silly when wearing a mini skirt.
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ex-prostitute I suppose (before 5:10s were invented)
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TBF prezet - there's no such thing as "regular Vans" Vans use many different sole structures, thickness' and grip paterns. Old skools are too thin for rough riding, some are too stiff/thick while others are perfect.
Any preferences on ones that feel 'right'?
Was looking at a pair of Vans Baxters in town the other day. But being suede thought they easily get fooked over winter. They also felt far softer than my 6.0's in the sole.Posted 6 months ago # -
Sorry, can't help, i have lots of pairs of Vans but all are discontinued models, the next pair of vans I buy prob won't be specifically for riding in. only current model riding shoes I have atm are a pair of Etnies.
if you buy a dark colour, suede can be treated with dubbing and not look too bad, but saying that, all my riding shoes suede uppers last longer than the soles riding all year round in shitty conditions.
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