Etnies Release the Camber CL Clipless MTB Shoe

 Just wait for the Osiris D3 clipless shoes!

 Highschool me blinks vacantly at the $185 price tag

 Can’t wait to Etnies on my feet.

 @Lastpikd: hit me right in the nostalgia

 @Lastpikd: Osiris shoes looked cool but fell apart quick. I used to rock them with my Chad Muska boom box backpack back in the day on my Tom Green "roadkill" birdhouse deck.

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 Nah clipless Soaps! Then you don't have to put pegs on your enduro bike to grind that rail in front of Hobby Lobby.

 And when will they give you the option to run your cleats further back to simulate the position of a flat pedal? Even the brands that claim to have done it still make me feel like I’m on tippy toes when clipped in. At least with the older Shimano shoes they had a nylon midsole so you could just dremmel the cleat slots further back.

 @CustardCountry: not sure how far back you want but I’ve been using the crank brother mallet boa and with the exception of the stock insole (but I have very flat feet) it has been the best shoe I think I’ve ever used. Mallet with a superfeet flex insole and totally comfortable with no slop or heel slip etc.

 I think you’re on your own there. These are obviously vastly superior looking shoes and that’s all that matters really doesn’t it?

 @thenotoriousmic: that was just the first shoe that came into my head tonight as there was an article about them earlier.

 Clipless Vans had a major flaw. The cleat mounts were too far forward.

 @calmWAKI: probably due to being desighned for BMX racing.

 @naptime: Shoes with a background in BMX??!! Take my money!!!

 @naptime: It will take loads of time to find any reliable science determining which cleat placement provides the most optimal power transfer. Looking at BMX racers they keep theor clearts in different positions.

We do know however that most road and XC shoes have cleat mounts sitting far ahead in the shoe, under the ball of the foot. Elite BMX racers use road racing, eventually XC racing shoes as they are the stiffest. We also know that majority of DH racers put their cleats as far back (midfoot) as it gets. finally dirt/street BMXers ride flats midfoot... so are we arguing that Vans tried to make an efficient shoe? No, they were just incompetent. So is anybody making shoes with cleats that are not mounted midfoot. Actually Shimano has their shoes with cleats furthest back from racy shoe types.

 So people using the shoes not for they're desighned purpose makes them incompetent?

 That would be fkng cool! But here in the UK Airwalk is pretty much a sports direct (high street super discount sports shop) brand

 @naptime: Airwalk Ones what a shoe!!! I've looked everywhere for another pair, few on eBay for £$£$

 @chriss78: I had tree pairs 'back in day' awesome to skate in but, the soles lasted like a few weeks :'D

 The velcro strap is actually pretty nice to keep the laces from flapping and getting in the CR. At least they were on other shoes like the old 661 variety that looked like these.

 @takeiteasyridehard: Exactly. I'd be unsure about buying shoes that didn't have that velcro strap.

 www.bikeradar.com/reviews/shoes/vans-warner-spd-shoes-review

 @willshw123:

Back to the future..

 @willshw123:

Cool, but crap unless you liked riding on your toes.

 @chriss78:

Please explain… I liked these. Sole was a bit too stiff but a good shoe for the rest, and not as ugly as 99.9% of all other mtb shoes.

Vans could easily do a proper working & good looking mtb shoe, but somehow they refuse.

 @DutchmanPhotos: The cleat slot was too far forward, especially for DH. Other than that they were iconic. I'm a big Vans fan ( I have a BMX background) & would love to see them make MTB specific flats & clips.

 @chriss78:

Aaah, I get it..!!
I used 'em as flats. Looks like we share the same passion. I've been trying to reach out to Vans multiple times over Instagram etc. to push 'em a bit. I really like this latest Etnies shoe, but it would've been cooler if it said Vans on there, and even more cool if it was a flat pedal shoe, haha!

 @DutchmanPhotos: They now do a bmx specific shoe that I sometimes use for mtb. The grip and fit is obviously excellent but there’s no support in the sole just like any other pair of vans if you care about that kind of thing. I quiet like being able to move my foot and being able to feel my pedals so it’s not a massive problem for me.

 @thenotoriousmic:

Yeah I have those too. The Cult ones. Feel pretty good for like riding smooth bike park jumps and stuff like that, but for more enduro style riding I'd prefer a bit more of an mtb shoe.

 @DutchmanPhotos: I have the slip on one's. Love the feel, but not enough support or protection for MTB.

 Never go full roadie......

 @naptime: You don't have to go full roadie to make a shoe that doesn't look like a skate shoe

 @NorCalNomad: never go full gravel...?

 Hilarious watching mountain bikers being scared of wearing anything remotely stylish. These are clearly the best looking clipless shoes on the market right now.

 @thenotoriousmic: funny thing is.. there's PLENTY of mtb shoes out there that are what norcalnomad describes. Just, They all look like special needs orphapedic shoes or over built running shoes......

 @naptime: agreed and this is the only shoe that looks like this which works with clips. I get his logic though, he wants mountain biking to look as gimpy as possible to keep the numbers down at his local trails and prevent all these cool kids buying all the discounted parts. It’s a fantastic idea. I think tomorrow I’ll ride in a skin suit, bum bag, Hawaiian shirt or a flannel and pair of pit vipers to dissuade randoms for wanting to try mountain biking.