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Thought I'd write a review on these as when I was looking around on the web I couldn't find much on them. So hopefully this might help somebody.
I bought them as I struggle a lot with cold feet due to cold weather injuries at work. And though it's a hell of a lot more money than I would normally spend on shoes, I decided it was worth it. I've only done two rides in them so far but will add to this as I continue to use them.
After measuring my feet using their guide, it told me I needed the largest size they do (300mm), which I thought was strange as my feet aren't big compared to most people's. I got this size and I reckon I could've done with the next size down, but they're not so big that it's a problem. If you're a 9.5 in 510s then I'd recommend you get the 290 OWN size.
The first ride I did in them was riding downhill in some steep, greasy woods, pushing up. The grip on the pedals is brilliant, no slipping whatsoever, and the pedal feel is good too, better than in 510s. They weren't great for pushing up mind, with only a bit of grip on the toe and heel. They also dug in around the top of the ankle a bit, but after just two rides this is starting to calm down. It wasn't that cold on this ride so my feet were boiling in them, I could've done with using the summer inners. After this ride I hosed them down and got them soaking wet, stuck them in the airing cupboard and they were dry the next day, so dried about 3 days quicker than my 510s do.
Second ride was today, 24 miles round Staveley, Kentmere, Ambleside. They've stopped digging in around the ankles so that wasn't a problem and my feet were a good temperature all day. It didn't rain but plenty of puddle splashes didn't get through them, I've yet to get a proper wet ride in to test what they're like when wet.
After just 2 rides the white heel has calmed down a lot too, so isn't quite so bright. The two layer thing works well too, after a ride just pull the inners out, hose the outers down and stick them in the airing cupboard to dry.
I will update as time goes on and I get some more rides done in them.
Hope this helps!
bit of an acquired taste, hey? Still if they grip well and don't stink, ...
how do you clean the inners and how long before they dry out (outside the boot)?
OK in a washing machine?
Yeh they're not the nicest to look at, they look better in the flesh than in pictures though. And the white is quickly darkening.
I took the winter inners out and hosed them down, they dried in the airing cupboard overnight. And it's not a very effective airing cupboard, it takes 4 days to dry soaking wet 510s. Theres no information on whether you can machine wash them, but I wouldn't want to run the risk of ruining such expensive shoes. Im just going to handwash them like I do waterproof gloves and socks etc.
I'm quite interested in these. How are you getting on with them now?
Damn they're fugly.
Love mine, wash them with a hose and they dry overnight. Five tens and shimanos don't fit me very well but these are nice and supportive.
Christ, they are minging, best be good.
I wrote a little bit about my OWN's in another thread, but as I've had them a few rides longer now, I'll throw a bit more in here.
I've ridden them in all but hot summer conditions now.
Plus points-
Good grip
No bits rubbing on my feet or ankles
Incredibly easy to wash down
Dry very quickly
Look way better than my clumpy five tens
2 pairs in one package because of the summer and winter liners.
The outer fabric seems waterproof, even a hose pipe doesn't blast through, but weirdly they're not windproof.
Negatives-
Toe box is too shallow and fit is therefore very snug, I'd size up if I bought another pair, better for circulation.
Bit of an effort to get them on, a long shoe horn saves pulling on the tabs excessively.
Tongue isn't gusseted, so water doesn't have to be high to wet your feet.
Having worn them on a few rides at both sides of zero degrees, maybe -3 on night rides, I've found that my feet have been really cold. I've used thick merino socks and just bought some mtb specific sealskins, unfortunately my feet were still really cold, like ice blocks tbh. I reckon they're a 3 season shoe for me and I'm now looking for something for winter, maybe overkill it with some Salomon winter boots that are good to minus 15 degrees and get Feet First to put a five ten sole at the front.
I noticed Arc'teryx [url= http://www.arcteryx.com/product.aspx?country=gb&language=en&gender=mens&category=Footwear&subcat=Boots&model=Bora2-Mid-GTX-Hiking-Boot ]These[/url]do a hiking show that's very similar.
I think they're awesome, looks are subjective, but very cutting edge imo, I just wish they'd have put a gusseted tongue in.
Nice little read bout them [url= https://dirtmountainbike.com/longform/own-fr-01-shoe ]here[/url] . I love the fact I've given some support to these guys and I hope they do well. The bit about water not getting down the ankle may work if no socks are worn, but otherwise it's a false statement, I've had wet feet riding in the rain and I doubt it's getting through the liner because I can fill that up with water and it doesn't leak. Ah I've just worked out why they didn't do a gusseted tongue, shouldn't be any need for it as the liner is waterproof.
I might see if the Arc'teryx gore tex snow liner fits in, only another £70!
I wore them the weekend gone at the Strathpuffer and found them really warm, and despite it being down to minus 8 I never got cold feet. It wasn't wet or windy, but standing around for three hours at a time in those temperatures and still being able to feel my feet is a miracle for me.
I really can't fault them, I've got used to how they look and they get less white every time I ride in them. They're warm, dry, light, super quick drying and feel like they're built to last.
Question for the guys that own a pair, do you still wear socks under the inners?
Really interested in a pair of these, but i have no airing cupboard, so i'm out.
Question for the guys that own a pair, do you still wear socks under the inners?
Yes
Really interested in a pair of these, but i have no airing cupboard, so i'm out.
I don't have an airing cupboard, just put them next to the radiator and they dry quickly.
I wore mine for the first time yesterday at Grizedale.
Rode most of the off-piste stuff dropping down to lake Coniston.
It was muddy and very wet, but no rain until we had nearly finished the ride.
I'd say the shoes lasted about 2 hours before they became completely water logged. My feet were wet and got very cold, they were pretty numb when we finished the ride. They were definitely not as bad as a pair of five-tens though!
The grip offered was good and they sat well on my pedals
I used the winter inner liner with a pair of normal Endura socks.
The outers & liners are currently drying in the utility room - hopefully will dry quickly.