Results 26 to 50 of 58
-
05-10-2021, 09:30 AM #26
Agree - I really liked these for that application. But don't plan on doing a 12 mile backpacking trip with them if that makes sense. A "good hiking" clipless shoe that has ANY support for pedaling is going to feel a bit clumpy/sloppy when hiking but that's fine - it is about getting the job done and getting back on the bike.
Some superfeet insoles or something similar really helps with this too.
-
05-10-2021, 09:39 AM #27
-
05-10-2021, 09:59 AM #28
I replaced my sidi dominators with Giro Privateers with the ratchet. more comfortable for my foot and better for HAB.
I doubt they would be good on flats though.
-
05-10-2021, 10:18 AM #29
-
05-10-2021, 10:34 AM #30
I just pulled the trigger on some Shimano ME7s to try. Looks like lots of fans in here. Will report back when I get them later this week.
-
05-10-2021, 11:18 AM #31
Yeah, I hear you. I've put a ton of miles in mine, because they're tough to beat when you're going fast through loose rocks that are trying to break your toes. They smell horrendous though, because my feet just sweat in them and the stink doesn't have any way to escape.
I've got a few rides in the Ride Concepts Transition. It doesn't fit me quite as well as the Hellcats Pros, but they're a little bit more breathable and have similar (maybe even slightly better) protection.
-
05-10-2021, 11:42 AM #32meepmoop24
- Join Date
- Apr 2014
- Posts
- 228
I've had the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Elevate for a couple years and it seems to fit what you're looking for.
-
05-10-2021, 12:00 PM #33
What size are you Jhyatt? I've got a pair of NIB Terraduros up for grabs. I have small feet, they're size 42 I think, will confirm. $65 shipped if you want them, LMK. However, from experience, you'll destroy these too if you do much HAB. That's why I have these warranty replacements, and they're like my third pair, same deal. They lasted me about three months on average. I like the shoe otherwise. Also like the Privateers but they're even more fragile when it comes to HAB, destroyed them in a month or so with Canyon Creek being the clincher coincidentally. My warranty Privateers are now relegated to road/gravel duties, they're great for that.
If you have a Sidi foot though, you prolly have a Giro foot, they fit pretty narrow, in a good way. They're uncomfortable to me out of the box but like Sidi, they also tend to break in like slippers if they last that long.
I ended up in the Giro Chamber II for MTB. Great shoes, pretty stiff, walk well with decent heel hold, good lookin, ha! DURABLE! First pair of shoes I've had that lasted longer than one full season since my old Lake MX165 which were boat anchors and way too wide. Now on Season three on my first pair of Chamber IIs and the sole is starting to peel just a little from around the cleat area. Little wear anywhere else. One of my local go-to loops has a rough HAB and I generally gravitate toward that kind of riding anyway, these stand up to it well.There's nothing better than sliding down snow, and flying through the air
-
05-10-2021, 12:39 PM #34
^^^ Not sure how old your Terraduros are, but the newer versions are better in terms of durability. Still nowhere near as durable as Sidis, but they're also nowhere near as expensive.
-
05-10-2021, 01:12 PM #35Registered User
- Join Date
- Mar 2008
- Location
- northern BC
- Posts
- 31,056
when we pay our local bike club fees we get a pair of very colorful " sockguy " socks monogrammed with the club logo, so you get something tangible for your club fees and you always got cool socks
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
-
05-10-2021, 01:34 PM #36Registered User
- Join Date
- Sep 2006
- Location
- Rossland BC
- Posts
- 1,881
Giro Terraduro Mids or Shimano ME7s depending on fit. I've worn a succession of similar Shimano shoes forever, but found the latest version a bit wide, so went with the Giros.
Blogging at www.kootenayskier.wordpress.com
-
05-10-2021, 03:17 PM #37
-
05-10-2021, 03:31 PM #38
-
05-10-2021, 04:03 PM #39
-
05-10-2021, 06:02 PM #40
-
05-10-2021, 10:05 PM #41
I'm really into the Specialized 2FO DH. Really good middle ground stiffness, decent protection, pretty light for what they are, very good fit (for me).
-
05-12-2021, 03:19 PM #42
About to go gravel ride/workout with the Shimano ME7 with Sole insoles. Initial thoughts compared to Hellcat pro is definitely much lighter, much stiffer, and way worse for walking in. These feel almost like road shoes to me.
-
05-13-2021, 01:38 PM #43
42 miles mostly paved. Not the best test for an MTB shoe haha. They are cool and breathable, very good power transfer, definitely not awesome for walking though.
IDK if my feet are wide or if Shimano shoes are known to be narrow, but they hurt the sides of my forefoot pretty bad. Maybe just gotta break em in more, but I can usually run new shoes of any type and be fine right out of the box (not counting super stiff hunting boots....or ski boots obviously).
-
05-14-2021, 09:31 AM #44
-
05-14-2021, 08:29 PM #45
20 miles and 3,500 feet today. Some HAB. As my feet got used to the shoes they felt better and better. When HAB there is major heel lift, but they made the back heel area out of something soft/slippery so no blister issues with thin Switfwick socks. They definitely have better on bike performance than my old shoes.
-
05-15-2021, 05:30 PM #46Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2007
- Location
- Almost Mountains
- Posts
- 1,896
How is the sizing on those? I can get a pair at a compelling price, but I have to guess on size.
All of my moto boots are 42, my ski boots are all 26.5 (well, aside from 25.5 race boots that needed a lot of grinding), so I'd think 42--but my Specialized road shoes are 44, and those were shop-fit by someone who took one look at my foot and said, "you are not a 42."
Sent from my SM-G892A using TGR Forums mobile app
-
05-15-2021, 05:48 PM #47Dad core
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Back in Seattle
- Posts
- 1,284
I just bought some x-alp elevate. Size 47 same as all my other bike shoes. These are a bit shorter in the big toe due to the rounded shape but wider than my wide Shimanos similar to my giro hvs. Last set of specialized I had was a few years back but I would say a bit smaller all around in the same size.
-
05-16-2021, 10:53 AM #48
-
05-17-2021, 09:14 AM #49
What are people wearing for clippy shoes in the PNWet?
IE- something that can handle the wet and mud, but not a full on winter boot... Not a sponge or colander, but also not a sweatbox?
All these threads about going from clips to flats have me interested in the opposite conversion... trying clips for the first time in a decade....
I’ll buy some XT Trails. I was leaning towards the PI XAlp Elevates for shoes but reviews call them leaky?
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsBest Skier on the Mountain
Self-Certified
1992 - 2012
Squaw Valley, USA
-
05-17-2021, 09:35 AM #50
I don't have a specific answer for you, but my experience is that it doesn't matter how waterproof your shoes are - if it's legitimately wet out, your feet will get wet. Waterproof shoes are great for minor, occasional splashes, but if you're hitting puddles constantly, nothing is going to keep you dry. I'd rather have a shoe that vents well and dries quickly.
Bookmarks