MTB SHOES which to buy

[pellieg]

been riding my same shoes for 5 years now and they are literary falling apart, 

looking to get a new pair

sort of mid range , 

 

any suggestions ?

 

[Patchelicious]

What MTBing do you do?

 

Whats more important, performance or comfort?

 

Whats "middle range"?

[Li Mu Bai]

Specialized mtb shoes almost sell themselves - various models for various budgets. lots of space in the toe box if you have a wide foot.

[samson99]

guys will ask what the budget is and what sort of riding you intend doing.

 

oops, bit late to the party. 

[pellieg]

bit of everything, but most riding is marathon stuff

doing jhb2 c 

wines2whale

done cape pioneer, 

weekend warrior

 

mid range meaning i don't wanna spend 15k on a pair of shoes, 

[Rudi Pollard]

I've tried various brands(Shimano, Sidi, Specialized, Lake etc.), and have to say that the specialized shoes are by far the most comfortable and longest lasting out of the lot I have owned.

 

The range starts at about R1500 (IIRC) for the sport model and ends at the S-Works model just below R6000. Choose whatever fits your budget, and you will not be sorry.

[EmptyB]

bit of everything, but most riding is marathon stuff

doing jhb2 c

wines2whale

done cape pioneer,

weekend warrior

 

mid range meaning i don't wanna spend 15k on a pair of shoes,

Spez 2FO

[Popit]

As Rudi says , Spez shoes are great .

Spend the most you can afford , you won't be disappointed .

[Grease_Monkey]

I've tried various brands(Shimano, Sidi, Specialized, Lake etc.), and have to say that the specialized shoes are by far the most comfortable and longest lasting out of the lot I have owned.

 

The range starts at about R1500 (IIRC) for the sport model and ends at the S-Works model just below R6000. Choose whatever fits your budget, and you will not be sorry.

 

I can second this - Spez shoes are very comfortable. Have owned some on both ends of the price spectrum, and have been very happy on all occasions. 

[Patchelicious]

bit of everything, but most riding is marathon stuff

doing jhb2 c 

wines2whale

done cape pioneer, 

weekend warrior

 

mid range meaning i don't wanna spend 15k on a pair of shoes,

 

Well then don't expect to get much, can't get anything good for less than R10k these days.

[cadenceblur]

northwave also under rated. check them out

[ajnkzn]

Well then don't expect to get much, can't get anything good for less than R10k these days.

 

Really? Hope that this is a tongue in cheek comment?

[Patchelicious]

Really? Hope that this is a tongue in cheek comment?

Yes it was.

 

If you say you "I don't want to spend R15k on shoes" when asked how much you want to spend, expect an appropriately useful response.

[JacBrand]

+ 1 on the Spez shoes.

Mine is about 10 years old, and only starting to crack now.

[pellieg]

Yes it was.

 

If you say you "I don't want to spend R15k on shoes" when asked how much you want to spend, expect an appropriately useful response.

so take 15k x mid range = 7.5 k  see the logic , 

[ajnkzn]

Yes it was.

 

If you say you "I don't want to spend R15k on shoes" when asked how much you want to spend, expect an appropriately useful response.

 

Haha sorry all good - some of the strongly MAMIL clan would agree with you in all seriousness...