enjoi Posted August 20, 2015 Share The new Kestrel lace looks leke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit031 Posted August 20, 2015 Share The new Kestrel lace looks leke! Gonna be cheaper at least then my Boa ones,damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoi Posted August 20, 2015 Share Gonna be cheaper at least then my Boa ones,damn.Hopefully!!! But these days theres no such thing as cheap 5.10's and the Minnaars need replacing... Eventually coz they will probably never where out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit031 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Hopefully!!! But these days theres no such thing as cheap 5.10's and the Minnaars need replacing... Eventually coz they will probably never where out... Yea they are pricy but I am converted and must say they are damn comfy and it's awesome to get of the bike and walk normal and not look like you have a carrot stuck up your back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 27, 2015 Share How are the Adidas Terrex Trail Cross Shoes I remember someone bought a while back? Anyone tried the Adidas Terrex Solo Stealth Shoe?It has the Stealth sole and description seems to imply it has a nice stiff sole. The tread is slightly less aggressive than the Trail Cross but from what I have seen some 5.10s are smooth in important grip areas so that's perhaps not a problem? http://www.amazon.com/Adidas-Mens-Terrex-Solo-Stealth/dp/B005AK3RQ4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank.Hutt Posted November 28, 2015 Share Does anyone know where the Adidas range is available locally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 28, 2015 Share AFAIK it's not. Or something. Not entirely sure. Maybe just the walking hiking version availablr due to distro not bringing in all options. Capricorn knows more. He tried to source some. And SK - the grip on the 5-10s is actually on the toe, and the flat spot is near the ball of the foot... This means it's okay for climbing and waking up trail. This terex flat spot is at the toe.. right at the push spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 30, 2015 Share Mikka has some of the Terrex options. https://www.mikka.co.za/product-search?search=terrex Unfortunately not many size options left on the Trail Cross. Cap and Super_mil bought out my size  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted November 30, 2015 Share Mikka has some of the Terrex options. https://www.mikka.co.za/product-search?search=terrex Unfortunately not many size options left on the Trail Cross. Cap and Super_mil bought out my size  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 30, 2015 Share The Terrex solo is apparently designed for approach hiking when going rock climbing, the smooth toe area on the sole is for increased grip, relying on the stealth rubber for the grip, not sure how that grip translates to the walking you'd encounter whilst using them for riding, probably be useless in muddy conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 30, 2015 Share  Don't you worry, I have my eye on more FiveTens too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted November 30, 2015 Share Don't you worry, I have my eye on more FiveTens too!  Work your shopping Google magic and find me a place I can buy those 2016 blue version (ladies) ones in Canada coming month...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFatforEpic Posted December 2, 2015 Share I bought the Adidas Terrex Solo Stealth Shoe from Due South for about R1500. I've always used Time Atac pedals but sprained my ankle 9 weeks ago and was advised by my physio to ride flat pedals for a while. The reason I chose the Addidas over the Five Tens was that I expected to only be on the flat pedal while recovering from the ankle sprain so thought I could do with some walking shoes. I was also unable to find a bike shop in Cape Town that stocked my size of Five Tens in the model I was interested in. I've done about 450 km of riding with the shoes. Training was mainly on Table mountain/Deer Park area and I did a 3 day off road ride from Price Albert to Wilderness which included some fairly technical riding and a fair amount of hike-a-bike. I've been using the shoes with Nukeproof Electron pedals.Fit: I have fairly wide feet and the fit is on the narrow side. As a walking shoe, they feel pretty supportive with a fairly stiff sole. I haven't had any problems with blisters since I got them and they were pretty comfortable straight out the box.Grip: Grip while walking is pretty good. The stealth rubber seems to grip on rocks pretty well. The lugs on the bottom are small so I suspect they would not do well in the mud. On the pedals, the grip is a lot better than what I'd previously used with the flat pedals (some old squash shoes) but fall short of the claimed "it feels like you're clipped in" of Five Ten shoes. I found it fairly easy to re position my feet on the pedals without having to lift them right off the pedals. One thing I noticed was that the sole of the shoe in the mid-foot (where your pedals are) is quite narrow compared to five tens and thus didn't align with the side pins on the pedal. I'm sure a wider sole would grip better.I found the soles stiff enough for long rides (longest 5+ hours of riding) although I'm not sure the soles stiffness makes that much difference as the large pedal area provides the stiffness. Wear: After 450km of riding, the soles are pretty worn, at some points the wear is just about into the mid-sole. Many of the small lugs are also damaged. Conclusion: As a walking shoe that can be used for cycling I think these are OK. If you're planning on doing a route that includes sections of hike-a-bike, they're great. While I can't compare directly to Five Tens I'm sure the grip is as a result of sole design as much as stealth rubber and I expect the Five Tens are worth the extra money as cycling specific shoes. Thinking of getting some my Five Tens myself and will give a direct comparison if I do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted December 2, 2015 Share ^Thanks so much for that review TFFE! Â Was very close to pulling the trigger on a pair, can see they not full out riding shoes which is what I want, I'll give them a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted December 2, 2015 Share AFAIK it's not. Or something. Not entirely sure. Maybe just the walking hiking version availablr due to distro not bringing in all options. Capricorn knows more. He tried to source some. And SK - the grip on the 5-10s is actually on the toe, and the flat spot is near the ball of the foot... This means it's okay for climbing and waking up trail. This terex flat spot is at the toe.. right at the push spotJust for interest sakes, I was tempted by a pair at Edgars in the Pavillion. Was looking for a pair of running shoes and spotted them there. The lumo yellow ones. R1499. Not sure what sizes were available though but I would assume that if Edgars are stocking them, that won't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nofearnofun Posted December 8, 2015 Share Not impressed with the quality of 5.10's at the moment. My Impacts are wearing like a stick of butter on a belt sander!A mate also has a pair of Impacts and his have lost a chunk of the tread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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