Five Ten Freerider Pro Mountain Bike Shoes

I'm not going to deduct any stars because of this, but just be aware that these shoes fit smaller than the size would indicate. My size 10.5 is really more like a 10. They are too narrow and too short. My orthotic inserts barely fit in them, which is a clear indication that the shoes are undersized.All that said, they appear durable and work quite well. They work much better than the sneakers I was wearing and they grip the platform pedals much better. I bought them about 9 months ago and they have worked well. The are not as comfortable as they would be if the manufacturer had not undersized them. I was actually going to order a size 11, but I see that the price has gone up from $76 to $101, so I'll have to re-evaluate and compare with other offerings currently available. At the time, the price was very competitive.

Love these shoes for cycling with . Stiff heavy thick bottom shoe. Plays really well with platform pedals that have pins. I use One Ups and the combo of the two pedals is magical. Amazing foot retention. And to be honest -- the shoe is more of an improvement in foot retention than the pedal. If you can only afford one upgrade right now do the shoes.The shoes are very big and heavy compared to other shoes. The weight isn't a problem for me and I enjoy the added stiffness and thickness of the material all around. But the size is a bit big to use with my bike that uses toeclips. These shoes are not for that though so not complaining.They work will off the bike too, not the most optimal walking shoe but I do end up walking in them a lot.The shoe itself is stiff enough that I feel comfortable wearing it at work (I work in film/tv and you need something generally protective on your foot). They are not ugly which is a plus. Makes it acceptable cycle to work without changing shoes. They are however a little squeaky on some floors which can pose a problem uniquely for me as the sound engineer.I size up a half size, normally a 10.5 I wear 11s. Part of that is the fit, the other part is that I wear these more often in colder weather so like having thicker socks. For whatever that is worth.I go through a pair of these every 2 years. The sole doesn't really wear out to were its unusable on the bike. But eventually the part where your toe bends when you walk creates a crease that eventually cracks and opens up. I still use em like that for a while but they lose any water resistance they had before. If you dont walk much in them they will probably last longer.

I have been wearing an old pair of Altra trail running shoes for a long time that have fantastic grip but the no toe protection finally got me when I hit a rock and jammed it pretty good. That’s when I decided to get a true pair of flat pedal shoes and these don’t disappoint and have some nice protective surfaces. Grip like crazy and firmer than a typical running shoe. Not a fan of the all black ones but for $50 cheaper than the other colors It seemed worth it.

I was looking for shoes for a hybrid bike (not road bike, not mountain bike… somewhere in between). My bike has standard pedals without cleats or cages. Regular running shoes were too flimsy and I was getting pain and burning in the balls of my feet. I wanted a shoe with the stiffness of a road bike shoe, but with a grippy sole that wouldn’t slip off the pedals. I also wanted to be able to walk around without taking the shoes off after getting off the bike.These shoes met all of my needs and surpassed them. I have wide feet, and the laces can be let out enough to give me room in the forefoot without hurting. I wear size 13 EE, and ordered size 13. They fit perfectly. They’re stiff enough to allow me to pedal without the shoe flexing, yet give a little to allow for comfortable walking (though I wouldn’t want to go for a hike in them). The grip on the sole keeps the shoes from slipping on the pedals, and even lets me pull a little, kind of like when using a cleat.These shoes are well made and well worth the price. I’m obviously very happy with them!