Shoes for flat pedals?

[banna]

Those are my babies, even though I've never used the cleat bit.

 

Ha ha! Ja, I guess it kinda defeats the purpose if you ride them with cleats! Did you source them locally?

[El Dodgius Bastardo]

I got them at Mike's Bikes in Greenside Jozi.

 

My reasoning behind the 5.10's were that if you're going to ride decent flat pedals then you can just as well get the right shoes. If not, I guarantee that your foot will come off the pedal at some stage and those pins will have your shin for breakfast. R1100 for the shoes, or R1100 for the stitches.

[banna]

I got them at Mike's Bikes in Greenside Jozi.

 

My reasoning behind the 5.10's were that if you're going to ride decent flat pedals then you can just as well get the right shoes. If not, I guarantee that your foot will come off the pedal at some stage and those pins will have your shin for breakfast. R1100 for the shoes, or R1100 for the stitches.

 

And I have the scars to prove your point.

[Tumbleweed]

Ha ha! Ja, I guess it kinda defeats the purpose if you ride them with cleats!

 

Not really if you use them with a pair of these:

 

[RiderX]

I see the Minnaar 5.10's you can ride with cleats as well. Any good?

 

Id say the Minnaar would be great if you use clipless pedals with a big surrounding body like the crank bros mallet pedals. Idea seems to be that if you unclip for some reason you can just put your foot back on, keep pedalling and then clip in again when you need to. This procedure usually does not work as good with regular cleat shoes which generally have a hard sole with hard rubber/plastic in the middle to keep to shoe extremely rigid.

 

In contrast the 5.10 sole however is going to have great grip on the pedals even when not clipped in since it is also made from stealth rubber. They also take abuse from sharp pedal pins very well and will last for a long time, much longer than sneakers. The shoes themselves are a bit heavier than normal sneakers but also much less flexable, which is a good thing especially if you also plan on using them for a bit of pedalling.

[banna]

Not really if you use them with a pair of these:

 

 

Hmmm...interesting.

[banna]

Id say the Minnaar would be great if you use clipless pedals with a big surrounding body like the crank bros mallet pedals. Idea seems to be that if you unclip for some reason you can just put your foot back on, keep pedalling and then clip in again when you need to. This procedure usually does not work as good with regular cleat shoes which generally have a hard sole with hard rubber/plastic in the middle to keep to shoe extremely rigid.

 

In contrast the 5.10 sole however is going to have great grip on the pedals even when not clipped in since it is also made from stealth rubber. They also take abuse from sharp pedal pins very well and will last for a long time, much longer than sneakers. The shoes themselves are a bit heavier than normal sneakers but also much less flexable, which is a good thing especially if you also plan on using them for a bit of pedalling.

 

Shoe, I think I'm sold.

[Iwan Kemp]

What are the best shoes to wear with flat pedals?

 

I know about 5.10's and sixsixone's, but don't want to spend R1k on shoes.

 

So what is the next best choice - shoe/brand? I guess it would be a skateboard shoe?

 

Spend R1k Chubba. 5.10's are worth double that! The other shoes are cool and some of them I'll class as "not that bad", but 5.10's are in a WAY different league. The amount of extra grip is unbelievable. They are seriously comfortable, and I've been using the same pair close to three years now. A bit of a scrub and they look like new. No stitching issues, no soles coming loose, no inners going soft and shoe going out of shape.

 

Cause your worth it...

[Iwan Kemp]

Not worthwhile going through CRC with shipping and duties.

 

You don't have to. City Rock in Obs stock 5.10.

[Chubba]

You don't have to. City Rock in Obs stock 5.10.

Gave them a buzz, thanks.

Impact vs. Minnaar?

Edited September 15, 2011 by Chubba

[El Dodgius Bastardo]

I'm very happy with my Minnaar's, but I don't think you can go wrong either way

[patches]

Gave them a buzz, thanks.

Impact vs. Minnaar?

 

If you're not planning on using the SPD feature then I would go for the Impact Lows. The Impacts are probably their most well known and loved model

[Iwan Kemp]

Gave them a buzz, thanks.

Impact vs. Minnaar?

 

Shot. Impacts for me as I don't ride with cleats ever. But the Minnaar's are also nice. Just note that they are closer to the Freeride version. Its a bit lighter as it's not as bulky, but have less protection and not an as stiff toe box.

 

Not MAJOR different. If you're a sometimes cleat / sometimes flat man then the Minnaars will do. Have also tried the Karver's, but didn't like the higher tops.

 

I have the Spitfire for casual wear / riding around the 'hood and Impact for riding the Mojo

http://www.bike-mailorder.de/shop/images/product_images/popup_images/21220_0.jpg

 

 

 

http://www.sicklines.com/review/five_10_impact_low/five_ten_impact_low13s.jpg

[LeTurbo]

Think different. Create a discussion point: do they go with lycra?

[Capricorn]

I've used the impact lows and freeriders extensively, and a note on their 'adhesive' differences:

 

The impact lows are built tougher without a doubt. I always said it feels more like an industrial safety boot than a shoe. It will kick some serious ass.

 

The freeriders are less robustly built and consequently a bit lighter.

 

Besides the appearance and construction differences, the really big difference is in how they adhere to a flat pedal. IMHO, the impact lows stick better. In fact, if u slip a pedal, u will want to do it in the impact low, cos you could find a pedal in desperation and your foot will stick, no matter how little of the pedal u actually got. I've never felt the same level of reassurance when wearing the freeriders.

 

It's not the rubber. they are the same (although you do get different compounds for diff models of 5.10s). I think it's in the flatness of the freerider.

[CAAD4]

Think different. Create a discussion point: do they go with lycra?

Now your'e talking. If I could get these I might start commuting...