I'd like to try out some stealth rubber soles but can't get past how pig ugly Five Ten's dedicated mtb shoes/boots look. They also look like they'd be pretty heavy. Has anyone tried their Daescent or freerunner models for biking?
I had some of the dedicated mtb shoes for Christmas, they're a lot lighter than they look. I am however considering wearing disco lights on the rest of my person to detract attention from the shoes, they are 'effing hideous.
How are the for stiffness? I'm guessing that's where I might loose out on non biking ones.
I quite like mine. I got the Karvers. They match my full facer colourway. Not too heavy, and the lace cover keeps the crap out. But they do look a little bit 'special'. Especially with my bandy little legs.
this seems positive, although it doesn't exactly go into great depth,
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/shoes/product/daescent-womens-shoes-09-34652
They're cool. I always fancied a pair for climbing outdoors, as rock shoes are horrible to walk in unless your at an indoor wall. Dunno what that sole will be like on anything that isn't abrasive though. The other 5.10's seem to grip in even fairly loose stuff which surprised me.
They seem very stiff John, almost as stiff as spd shoes that i've used in the past. Like i say though, i can't comment on them other than their appearance and weight as i haven't used them yet.
I changed back to flats and was worried about my feet slipping off. Even just thinking about riding flats seemed totally alien after years of SPD's. Went to the Forest of Dean yesterday, and was hitting jumps I used to be a bit scared of even with the security of SPD's. And it was slippery as. Feet didn't come off once. They're stiff, but have got a little bit of feel - if that makes sense. They're fairly light too. Go for it. I haven't looked back
I've got the Impact Hi version. These look like walking boot style and look a lot more 'normal' than the Impact Low.
I was surprised how light and flexible they are. Leave the laces out of the top 1 or 2 lace holes and they don't even feel like boots. I love mine.
I have a pair of Daescent that I use as approach shoes for climbing. I can't see them being much good for biking as they are really light weight. The front of the sole is just like a rock shoe so suck in the wet or on anything offroad. The freerunners or the guide tennies would be a better choice.
thanks dt5714, I wasn't sure about that sole in the wet. The freerunners are in the crc sale so might give them a try.
I've used the Tenne's for years and years and years.. Washing machine proof, cheap to resole at Feet-First and good enough for the pub.
I've got a set of Basics, which work well enough... They don't have all the toe protection, padding etc, or the inexplicable "soles on the side of your feet" thing that the Impacts do, and they're not quite as stiff, but you still get the grip.
Considered getting a set of skate shoes which you like resoled with stealth rubber?