wesley_r Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I've tried City Rock 3 times for five-tens in my size (UK 12/13) but with no joy. The high import duty and the sizing risk have stopped me from ordering online, so right now I'm just on the hunt for a pair of sneakers I can dedicate to the MTB... I was very happy with how my Vans gripped (good old waffle sole) until they died - where the hell in Cape Town can you buy a well priced pair of Vans, with a decent range of sizes? Anyone?
missionS Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Don't look past Etnies or a pair of DC. I personally ride with Etnies and love e'm Don't know where you could start looking in Cape Town but you could maybe try a couple of skate stores? ie Sidewalk Surfing
wesley_r Posted January 17, 2011 Author Posted January 17, 2011 Did some phoning and followed some leads - found my size at Renegade (town), Surf Centre (Canal Walk) and Tekkie Town in S-West, will go check them out tomorrow Surf centre has the TNT II which is a mid top. I love the fact that it comes in orange, but I'm not convinced about the mid top bit...
wesley_r Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 Wes: where in town u get em renegades? LOL allow me to rephrase the shop is called RENEGADE it's in long street. This pair is called the "Rowley Stripe Synthetic" - made from synthetic suede / canvas apparently. Cost R489 on special - was R695 elsewhere!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Sweet pair of kicks you have there!
wesley_r Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 Sweet pair of kicks you have there! shot. I'm actually going to feel bad riding in (destroying) them hahaha...
braailegend Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Glad I found this thread, Im looking for shoes I used to ride with. Vans VMX, the old school close fitting type. Nothing grips or supports like those shoes. If anyone spots a pair of them in Cape Town, or good deal on the interwebs let me know. Prefrebly the black ones. Edited November 12, 2011 by braailegend
wesley_r Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 Pete, The Bike Shed at Contermans is stocking 5.10 now
jimmy hardtail Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Vans now has a store at canal walk. Old school vans for 450 !
daneger Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Also in Access Park, cant remember the name of the shop. Its a big store, they stock fox clothing as well
braailegend Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Will make a plan to go check it out this holiday, because im not a fan of the puffy shoes, and the canvas dont give enough support. What do you guys look for in a shoe? I usually want a sole that is as rigid as possilble, with good grip. That honeycome pattern at the bottom of the vmx, is my favourite by far.
cyclingsuperfan62 Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Tekkie Town N1 City had a half price sale on all Vans...I nearly died.
patches Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Glad I found this thread, Im looking for shoes I used to ride with. Vans VMX, the old school close fitting type. Nothing grips or supports like those shoes. If anyone spots a pair of them in Cape Town, or good deal on the interwebs let me know. Prefrebly the black ones. ...well that's cos you haven't tried FiveTens yet Once converted... you can't go back Got some of these on their way from mud island, as we speak http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/fi/five-ten-baron-flat-bmx-mtb-shoes.jpg Oh, and these are in the shipment too http://www.descent-gear.com/media/prod_images_nodel/4ce128a21adca.jpg The grip factor is going to be killer! Nigh unto being clipped in! Tekkie Town N1 City had a half price sale on all Vans...I nearly died. Yup! was about to suggest them as a Vans stockist Edited November 14, 2011 by patches
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