Dawels Posted February 3, 2016 Share So how much difference between impact low's and freeriders? I bought freeriders cause i preferred what they look like... any meaningful differences?So what are the Freerider like and what type of riding have you been using them for? Not sure whether I should go for the free riders or low impacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 3, 2016 Share So what are the Freerider like and what type of riding have you been using them for? Not sure whether I should go for the free riders or low impactsFreeRiders are less bulky, and more acceptable as a normal shoe. I love mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawels Posted February 3, 2016 Share FreeRiders are less bulky, and more acceptable as a normal shoe. I love mineOk thanx. Not sure whether to go for the free riders or impact VXi's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted February 3, 2016 Share Ok thanx. Not sure whether to go for the free riders or impact VXi's. the impacts are more robust, purpose built foot covers. more ankle support, more impact and abrasion resistant,and thus abit heavier than free riders. As myles correctly stated, the freeriders are a bit more casually fashionable than the Impacts. My first set of 5.10s were the impacts. But 3 generations of Freeriders later, those impacts are glorified 5 yr old dust collectors. So yes, the freeriders will serve you very very well in every department: aesthetics, grip, robustness (especially after they started stitching the sole to the uppers, which they didn't do in the 1st 2 generations of freerider. the sole was prone to pulling off the upper giving your shoe that tongue-out, hungry look) Edited February 3, 2016 by Capricorn Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 3, 2016 Share Oh - and another thing. The Impacts are heavy. And hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 3, 2016 Share Oh - and another thing. The Impacts are heavy. And hot.  Unless one springs for the Impact VXi... Best FiveTens I have owned. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, RiverInTheRoad and Capricorn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 3, 2016 Share In fact, looking on vital, the Impact VXi (366g for 1 size 9) is lighter than the Freerider Contact (385g for 1 size 9). Plus the hydrophobic foam makes them brilliant for wet weather rides. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 3, 2016 Share In fact, looking on vital, the Impact VXi (366g for 1 size 9) is lighter than the Freerider Contact (385g for 1 size 9). Plus the hydrophobic foam makes them brilliant for wet weather rides.This. Forgot about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawels Posted February 3, 2016 Share No stock of the Freerider or impact VXi's. What about the Freerider canvas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawels Posted February 4, 2016 Share Slightly more on topic... Just got the shipping notification from dialdbikes for my 5.10's! I flippen can't wait!What 5.10's did you get and how have they been treating you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 4, 2016 Share No stock of the Freerider or impact VXi's. What about the Freerider canvas?Raydek has them, and they look pretty darn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted February 4, 2016 Share What 5.10's did you get and how have they been treating you?I got the impact low's. They are great shoes. Maybe a bit heavy for some, and not very waterproof (you can help this with scotchgard for leather). Â Love them. The answer with 5.10's is more than one pair! One for each style of riding... [emoji16] patches and Iwan Kemp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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