Anyone given these a decent battering now? How are they holding up?
https://www.onlywhatsnecessary.com/
What's the fit like? Only a few rides on flats but already hating all the padding of skate shoes and tipping out all the trail detritus at the end of a ride.
Adidas Terrex Trailcross might be worth a look for you, really pleased with mine so far
I take it stating shoes sizes in good old fashioned Barleycorns isn't on the list of things they deem necessary 🙂
What I don't get.
If you leave a liner out will your foot not just flap around inside
joshvegas - Member
What I don't get.If you leave a liner out will your foot not just flap around inside
If you only wear haflf the shoe then yes, it may not operate as designed - you either wear the summer or winder liner with the outer.
I've had a pair for a few months now. I went for them because I was going through 5.10s too quickly, a lot of my rides involve hike a bike and I found walking in 5.10s separates the sole from the body, and also because of the water retention issue you mentioned.
I can't comment on their longevity yet but they really don't need drying out which should help and their construction suggests they wont fall apart from walking.
Performance wise they've been great. Grip is almost as good as 5.10 and the layer of D30 does stop them bouncing about. The grip isn't instant but once you're settled in they do hold well. They support well too, I wore them at an uplift day at Caerwys and was happy with them.
I was worried they might get a little sweaty but after a 7.5 hour ride in the heat on Saturday they were fine. They're also much better for walking in as they have some toe and heel grip.
If you can get to Stif I'd recommend trying a pair on because the fit is a bit tight. I'm a bit worried it'll be a tight squeeze getting the thicker winter lining on with a waterproof socks - which will definitely be needed as while they don't hold any water, it definitely comes in!
If you can get to Stif I'd recommend trying a pair on because the fit is a bit tight. I'm a bit worried it'll be a tight squeeze getting the thicker winter lining on with a waterproof socks - which will definitely be needed as while they don't hold any water, it definitely comes in!
I thought the Winter liner was meant to be waterproof? (i've never had any luck with Waterproof socks - my sealskins always ended up getting washed at 40C and going crispy).
trying a pair on because the fit is a bit tight.
Tight in what sense? (what length did you measure you're foot at and what size did you buy?).
They've got them in SohoBikes in London apparently so I can go try them there.
They are quite fitted and snug, I like mine, I've used them for every thing from dirt jumping and uplift days to epic rides. A couple of weeks ago I did an 80km ride in them and had no problems with my feet at the end.
The winter liner isn't waterproof but it does stay warm when its wet. At the end of the ride pull the liner out of the shoe and let it dry. The shoes can initially be quite difficult to get on but once you have stretched the lineers a little they slip on nicely.