warm.I don't like waterproof shoes because you always end with water stuck inside the shoes on big days.
Better keep your five ten shoes and buy a pair of sealskin waterproof knee length socks like these ones:
Worstead
The original, waterproof, windproof and breathable knee length sock. Inner lining is made from a fine Merino Wool. Free shipping available.www.sealskinz.com
Till now that's my best combo combined with five ten trailcross (the trailcross drain the water very quickly).
I often get through puddles/rivers and always come back with dry foots home even with submersion till middle of the knee.
Then the rain is not a problem anymore
Are they heavy, look abit bulky.....you’d think there would be a cheap waterproof then send to convert. Seems whenever ‘cycle’ is added to the title it doubles in price....
Forget the shoes go with calf high waterproof socks like Sealskins or DexShell. They come in various thicknesses for warmth as well. Best investment I made.Wondering if anyone has come across decent, water proof, flat pedal shoes. Was pretty wet today in the Surrey Hills, managed to stay dry top and bottom but my feet were soaked. Riding in leather five ten free riders. Can’t seem to find any good gore tex flat pedal shoes without going all out hiking boot style which look a bit clunky. Any suggestions recommended.
Nice solution!. How is the BOA dial hold up to the muck and mud?I had a pair of Shimano MW7 boots converted to have a Five Ten dotty sole.
I’ve ridden a few times in them now, and the results are really good.
Great grip, and about 95% waterproof. Still a bit of a leak round the Boa area, but I’m wearing Seal Skin socks underneath - so feet are still dry.
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Nice solution!. How is the BOA dial hold up to the muck and mud?
I bought a pair of those last year. Horrible plasticky things with soles made of granite. I sent them straight back.Is the the best mtb/multi use shoe going?? Epic design surely, think I’ll be ordering, might not be waterproof but dry enough I’m sure with sealskinz on
I bought a pair of those last year. Horrible plasticky things with soles made of granite. I sent them straight back.
Hmmm to me they look perfect, after going up Lee Quarry in backup today I’m looking for something that can eat into terrain and allow me to push my bike up a fekin hill when desperately required....typical 5 10s won’t grip anything but pedals.....
Had this conversion done last winter by Lancashire sport repair and its awesome,
Northwave Himalaya boots converted to 5Ten sole
There is more detail on a different thread.
Combined with full length lycra tights , long trousers or shorts plus gaiters and Sealskin type socks .
I've used them in all sorts of filthy weather and never got cold or wet
Having a high ankle makes a big difference.
Not a cheap way of sorting the issue but its definitely the best I've come across.
I've wasted plenty of pounds trying to sort it on the cheap and none have been satisfactory, so I sucked it up and did this.
Manufacturers are missing the mark here .
Definitely a market for a winter boot with a 5Ten sole
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What did that all cost?Had this conversion done last winter by Lancashire sport repair and its awesome,
Northwave Himalaya boots converted to 5Ten sole
There is more detail on a different thread.
Combined with full length lycra tights , long trousers or shorts plus gaiters and Sealskin type socks .
I've used them in all sorts of filthy weather and never got cold or wet
Having a high ankle makes a big difference.
Not a cheap way of sorting the issue but its definitely the best I've come across.
I've wasted plenty of pounds trying to sort it on the cheap and none have been satisfactory, so I sucked it up and did this.
Manufacturers are missing the mark here .
Definitely a market for a winter boot with a 5Ten sole
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About £200 for the boots , worth shopping around , I've seen them between £175 & £225What did that all cost?
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Try this
You might have webbed feet but I’m mere mortal + noob.....without boundaries! I already broke my rear wheel on my first big boy trail when I tried to do some jumps and not only did both feet move into a suicide stance but my ass went off too followed by me instinctively bending my knees back to avoid ground collision but my foot went int the bloomin wheel.....in the bike shop atm!Do yourself a favour and do a little *research* on "stealth rubber" used by 5:10.
There's more than one variety.
no doubt you won't be content until you have the absolute maximum level of grip in your soles
I don't use bike specific shoes for flat pedal riding at all. Infact I intentionally use shoes with pretty low grip in comparison every shoe you've been looking at. (Etnies kingpin skate shoes and Vans pro skate shoes incase you're interested. both are way less stiff soled than sticky sole mtb specific flat shoes so offer much higher "feel" and are much easier to move around a pedal at will).
Keeping your feet on a pedal in the air has pretty much nothing to do with how grippy the soles of your shoes are.
Hope your foot's ok. Ask some of the more experienced riders at the park to help you out with jumping. You sound like you need a lot of help.
Check out 661 ankle braces.some ankle protection would be nice without an RRP of £170!
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