Shoe suggestions - BMX pedals

[moonfroggy]

i was going to recommend these http://www.zappos.com/five-ten-impac...-w-grey-purple

but they are almost the same as the five-ten shoes you listed. i know someone here posted before that they really do stick well to the pedals.

[Catrin]

i was going to recommend these http://www.zappos.com/five-ten-impac...-w-grey-purple

but they are almost the same as the five-ten shoes you listed. i know someone here posted before that they really do stick well to the pedals.

This is good to know - and I figure that it the winter that it is even more important that they stick well given the different weather conditions. My new pedals will have more pins than my old pair, and they will be adjustable or removable so I can fine-tune them. The soles on both of these links appear to be quite substantial and that should help with my support needs.

The two links look like they are basically the same shoe, guess the few $$ extra on the grey and purple are because they aren't basic black I will look around a little longer - it is still warm enough to wear my Keene Commuters a little longer. I am sure that mountain bike shoe covers would fit them - or at least toe covers...

The reviews for this shoe at Zappos return again and again to how well they stick to the pins on the pedals, and apparently some are even able to pull the pedals up with them! They are apparently stiff enough, and last for years. I just might be sold... they may not be the prettiest - but I don't buy bike shoes for their looks.

EDITED: for those who use the Five-Ten shoes - can you really pull the pedal up with them as some of the reviews I have read appear to indicate? If so then this might be a problem...

[Catrin]

Just for comparison's sake - would trail shoes be stiff enough? Of course the soles couldn't have deep grooves and so forth... The Five-Tens do look like a good choice, but I do like to compare options.

I know that BMX pedals do provide good support, but I also know that I had more foot pain from my Keene Commuters over my Bontrager mtn bike shoes... The Five Tens are said to be quite stiff, so that is another mark in their favor.

[Catrin]

Lake Freeride shoes and Five Tens

I keep reading how "grippy" these shoes are, and the reviews make it sound like some have found that they can even pull up on the pedals when they use these with BMX pedals - I assume from the pins getting seated in the rubber.

This would actually be a bad thing for me - has anyone had any experience with this actually happening? Sounds a bit far to me, but I can't afford to purchase either shoe and find this happens. The entire point to returning to BMX pedals until spring is to give my hamstrings a break until there is no doubt that they are healed. Riding with platform pedals does not hurt. Clipping in does. Therefore I won't be clipping in

I just wanted to check one more time, I need to pull the trigger on something soon as my new pedals will be here Friday and I need something to put on my feet to ride in that will be flat & stiff enough Somehow I think it's a little cool for my Keen Commuters...Am also tempted by PI Trail shoes, but wonder if the grooves are too deep for the pins to get good contact...

[indysteel]

I don't have anyu insight, unfortunately. Do you still have your personal trainer's Cycleops? If so, order the shoes from Zappos and then try them out while the bike is on the trainer. If they're too grippy, return them. Returns are free with Zappos.

I will say that trail shoes typically offer more support than athletic shoes, but they often have soles with deep grooves. I noticed one pair of Vasques (the brand I wear for hiking) on sale at Zappos that have a smoother sole. I'd provide a link, but that's hard to do with my Blackberry. They're light blue of that helps.

[Catrin]

I don't have anyu insight, unfortunately. Do you still have your personal trainer's Cycleops? If so, order the shoes from Zappos and then try them out while the bike is on the trainer. If they're too grippy, return them. Returns are free with Zappos.

I will say that trail shoes typically offer more support than athletic shoes, but they often have soles with deep grooves. I noticed one pair of Vasques (the brand I wear for hiking) on sale at Zappos that have a smoother sole. I'd provide a link, but that's hard to do with my Blackberry. They're light blue of that helps.

The trainer went back home when I moved. I will see if I can find the Vasques on Zappos site. Considering the 5-10's are made with down-hill mountain biking in mind, I suspect they may well be too grippy for me.

Indy, are these your shoes? The soles do appear smoother than PI trail shoes and perhaps comparable with my Keen Commuters. From Zappos profile shot it does not look like the "lugs" or whatever you want to call them are very deep at all... This might be a better choice over the 5-10's, and might be warmer than the Lake Freeride...but hopefully someone here has some experience with the latter. I can't seem to find any helpful reviews on the Lakes - though that doesn't mean there aren't any.

[indysteel]

Nope. I was thinking of the Solera. Sorry again for the lack of a link. See what you think. They're not cheap, but they might might a decent hiking shoe, too.