5.10 Shoes - comprehensive review

[cadenceblur]

Thanks, I'm really enjoying the Freerider vxi at present, but have had quality issues so I'm getting a replacement. The Danny Macaskills were thrown in as an option.

[Guest 1979]

 

Peach uses the Danny MacAskill. I have used the Baron (basically the same thing, They're both variations of what used to be called the "Freerider Pro", except the MacAskill uses the Phantom version of the Stealth S1 rubber (fancy word for non-marking)

 

I have also got a pair of of the Freerider VXi Elements (the weather resistant version of the Freerider VXi's. They also use the Mi6 rubber as opposed to the regular Stealth S1, found on the majority of Five Ten riding shoes. Mi6 is tackier than S1).

 

As a comparison I would say I enjoyed both the Baron and the VXi Elements equally.

 

Grip: If you're used to Freerider VXi's then the regular Freerider Variations may seem foreign, due to the presence of grip on the ball of the foot. This goes the other way too if one is used to regular Freeriders, and they try VXi's.

 

Comfort wise: I found the Barons to fit a little more snug (which I like).

 

Stiffness: I would say the VXi's have a slightly stiffer sole. But hardly noticable.

 

Weight: I'm not sure on the actual weight, but I'd say the VXi's feel lighter.

 

Hope that helps!

 

You seem to know your 5.10s. What is difference between a shoe like the Maltese Falcon and the Impact VXI?

[patches]

You seem to know your 5.10s. What is difference between a shoe like the Maltese Falcon and the Impact VXI?

 

haha! When it comes to FiveTens I'm as bad as a soccer mom at shoe sale!

 

The Maltese Falcons are SPDs (designed to be used as cleats). The new version (the Maltese Falcon LT) is designed to be used as an SPD shoe in a 1980s space movie (they're not exactly the best looking shoes out there).

 

Maltese Falcon (discontinued)

 

http://crev.vo.llnwd.net/o42/mtbreview/images/products/medium450/product_482663_13616.jpg

 

 

Maltese Falcon LT (from the future)

 

http://images.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/a70/0e6/dee/134009/five-ten-maltese-falcon-race-clipless-shoe.jpg

Then the Impact VXis are available in 2 types. Flat and SPD.

 

Impact VXi Flat

 

http://img.artscyclery.com/product/FTISTB-1.jpg

 

http://images.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/a12/b63/157/134003/product_page/five-ten-impact-vxi-flat-shoe.jpg

 

And the Impact VXi SPD (what most of the WC DH riders on Five Ten SPDs now use)

 

http://fstatic3.mtb-news.de/f/ku/jv/kujv67evl8ma/large_ImpactVXISohlen.png?0

 

http://reviews.mtbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fiveten_impact_xvi.jpg

 

 

So... what are you looking for? Flats or SPDs?

[Guest 1979]

haha! When it comes to FiveTens I'm as bad as a soccer mom at shoe sale!

 

The Maltese Falcons are SPDs (designed to be used as cleats). The new version (the Maltese Falcon LT) is designed to be used as an SPD shoe in a 1980s space movie (they're not exactly the best looking shoes out there).

 

Maltese Falcon (discontinued)

 

http://crev.vo.llnwd.net/o42/mtbreview/images/products/medium450/product_482663_13616.jpg

 

 

Maltese Falcon LT (from the future)

 

http://images.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/a70/0e6/dee/134009/five-ten-maltese-falcon-race-clipless-shoe.jpg

Then the Impact VXis are available in 2 types. Flat and SPD.

 

Impact VXi Flat

 

http://img.artscyclery.com/product/FTISTB-1.jpg

 

http://images.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/a12/b63/157/134003/product_page/five-ten-impact-vxi-flat-shoe.jpg

 

And the Impact VXi SPD (what most of the WC DH riders on Five Ten SPDs now use)

 

http://fstatic3.mtb-news.de/f/ku/jv/kujv67evl8ma/large_ImpactVXISohlen.png?0

 

http://reviews.mtbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fiveten_impact_xvi.jpg

 

 

So... what are you looking for? Flats or SPDs?

 

I think flats would be best for me given that I need to evacuate the bike in a hurry sometimes.

[cadenceblur]

Would this freerider elements be a better option as opposed to the Standard vxi's?

[VicanZA]

the only problem I see with 5.10 is the guys in them who cannot get dates! better chance in Lycra..

[Nofearnofun]

the only problem I see with 5.10 is the guys in them who cannot get dates! better chance in Lycra..

 

I wear 5.10's and I get dates all the time!

 

[Iwan Kemp]

Five Ten Spitfires for sale for anyone looking:

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[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Five Ten Spitfires for sale for anyone looking:

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Wish you had posted this last week, just ordered a pair of Etnies for casual riding/cruising.

Damn......

[Hairy]

Just checking.

 

 

With the 5.10 spd versions, do the slots that receive the cleat slide back further behind the ball of the foot than a typical xc disco shoe. Find that on the disco shoes I can never really ever get the cleat far back enough.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Just checking.

 

 

With the 5.10 spd versions, do the slots that receive the cleat slide back further behind the ball of the foot than a typical xc disco shoe. Find that on the disco shoes I can never really ever get the cleat far back enough.

Not on my falcons, but apparently they do on the Kestrel and the newer versions shown above.

 

I'm going to be taking a dremel to mine soon. Yes, I'm back on cleats for a bit

 

Also jsut seen this...

http://nsmb.com/specialized-2fo-cliplite-shoes-reviewed/

[Hairy]

Not on my falcons, but apparently they do on the Kestrel and the newer versions shown above.

 

I'm going to be taking a dremel to mine soon. Yes, I'm back on cleats for a bit

 

Also jsut seen this...

http://nsmb.com/specialized-2fo-cliplite-shoes-reviewed/

why you going back to cleats?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

[quote name="Hairy" post="2751158" timestamp="1447214485"?

 

why you going back to cleats?

 

Just switching it out for a while.