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When did MTB shoes get so expensive??
My old specialized shoes are giving up the ghost (the sole is coming away from the upper - apart from that they're fine) & I'm looking for something around £60-70 - but having looked on the usual websites, you don't seem to get much for your money these days.
What I'm looking for is a shoe for mountain bike, doesn't have to be race stiff, ideally a bit waterproof cos winter is coming & spd compatible...
Specialized 2FO Clip, either the lace or BOA ones in a sale?
Nice balance of not being an XC slipper, or a chunky DH boat 🙂
I've been quite impressed with my Giro Terraduro so far although I'm not sure how they will perform when the winter kicks in.
2f0 clips. they let the water out - which is great.
2FO Cliplites are ace.
After years of having winter specific waterproof boots and summer XC shoes, I now just use my 2FOs throughout the year, normal socks in summer, thick merino or thin merino under Sealskinz in winter.
I find that they are plasticky enough that most puddle splash does not make it though the shell, any water that does get in soon drains away and there are not inches of padding within them to absorb and hold water. They seem to be cool enough in the summer.
The flat, grippy sole is great for occasions when not fully clipped in, general pub wandering and occasional driving, although it is obviously not as good as more traditional rugby boot styled soled XC shoes with spikes for clambering up wet slopes when it is super muddy
My original pair is now on 2 years of 3+ rides a week throughout all seasons, and I have just bought another set for if/when these ones wear out.
If I see a decent price in my size then I'll probably get some more for the cupboard as don't want to be in the position that you are in if they ever stop making them.
Giro Terraduro - fairly narrow but high volume. Very grippy sole but since mine are only three months old it is hard to say how well they wear.
the older Spesh Rime can be had for 60 new. Not waterproof though.
Terraduro are worth a look but definitely see if you can try them on as they are quite a narrow fit. I've had mine around 6 months and like them a lot but can't comment on their suitability for winter yet.
Mavic xa has replaced my much loved but very much fallen apart spesh rimes. They are a little warmer (obviously, for the hottest summer in years) but less prone to letting water in. They feel like a nice pair of trainers in general wear, sort of light on your feet. Largely unoticeable on the bike- neither too stiff nor too flexible.
I've always loved my Rimes, very comfy and good for most of the year apart from sub zero temps.
2fo cliplites, yes they are pricey, but very very good. On my second pair now, first pair have been relegated to mid week riding.
I would really like my Shimano me-7s if they weren’t too narrow....
good on the pedals, grippy for hike a bike, good in the wet grass mud etc
it seems like everyone assumes all bikers have narrow feet...
Shimano AM9 will be what I buy to replace my venerable AM45 when they eventually die.
Bill is spot on ..bought some of these half price on CRC about 3 months back ..maybe go a size up from your normal ..but these are by far & away the comfiest shoes I have worn in the last twenty years of mountain biking ..