DH Shoe? (not clipless)

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macthemechanic

Posted: Feb 6, 2012 at 18:34	Quote
I'm going to start racing DH this season, and want to be as competitive as possible. I run clipless on both XC and my road bike, but I don't want to so much on the DH. What I want to know is if there is a flat soul shoe that anyone recommends for this type of use, and why? I.E. rigid soul, high top, good laces, all that sort of good stuff. Any advice would be awesome.. Thanks guys!

Nobble

Posted: Feb 6, 2012 at 18:40	Quote
Two words: Five ten

Taane

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 0:31	Quote
Two numbers: 5 10

Richmk1

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 3:49	Quote
yep 5 10 all the way bro

Rustee

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 6:13	Quote
510's definitely get my vote due to their super sticky stealth rubber, and the fact they are tough as hell! But shimano DX work pretty well too.

ironxcross

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 7:33

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If you can get your hands on someones clipless pedals to try I'd recommend giving it a few tries! I thought it was an absurd idea until I tried it. It's really just sweet not having to think about your foot positioning and as you know if you use them for xc when you do eat it they end up coming off anyway. I still prefer flats for goofing around on jumps and stuff, but for racing I like clipless way more than I thought I would.

Sorry no valuable contribution here, I rock some oldschool nike jordan basketball shoes that have super grippy soles, but the soles are pretty soft so they're not the best. And my toes get CRUSHED sometimes.

Nobble

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:16	Quote
Five ten baron

Rustee

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:46	Quote
If you need a reason, just look at what pro riders are wearing, In dh by and large it's either five ten or shimano dx.

Taane

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 10:00	Quote
They are sponsored they have to wear them. ( alot but not all the time )

Rustee

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 10:19

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Taane wrote:

They are sponsored they have to wear them. ( alot but not all the time )

Yeah, it must be a real drag having to pull on a pair of the sweetest DH shoes around, made by what most people on here agree are the best company and not have to pay for them?

stevil-1

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 10:27	Quote
yup love my 5 10 had impacts last year . got some barons for this year. you wont be disappointed no matter what you get. that stealth rubber is

Taane

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 18:24

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Rustee wrote:

Taane wrote:

They are sponsored they have to wear them. ( alot but not all the time )

Yeah, it must be a real drag having to pull on a pair of the sweetest DH shoes around, made by what most people on here agree are the best company and not have to pay for them?

dont have to get all sarcastic. i too agree they are the best!

if you look earlier to my first post but you cant look at what top riders are wearing and think that, thats what they would be wanting to wear.

thevondals

Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 19:38	Quote
five tens are the answer .... ...and you will feel more "clipped in" than with clipless pedals ...

Taane

Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 21:05	Quote
not up and down you wont just made the leap to clipless from years on five tens. OMG its insane.

dinosaurinachinastore

Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 22:08

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Nobble wrote:

Five ten baron

this

had impacts, didn't appreciate the high top, super thick sole, and the fact there was so much grip you have to lift your foot to make any adjustment

got some barons, not quite as stiff but so much more ankle mobility and the perfect amount of grip IMO, love them for AM and DH. also really love the laces, super strong and very functional

overall can't go wrong with 5.10 and flats

I really want to try clipless on my DH bike, but when I think about hiking in my clipless shoes I cringe, maybe I'll try it on a shuttle day