A primo impatto sembrano molto comode non solo da usare in bici ma anche come sneakers, la suola Fiveten assicura molto grip sui pedali. As I touch on below in my review of the Sleuth DLX, I’ve actually ended up preferring the Powerline for most of my rides because it does not grip quite as much, but still grips as much as I personally want. properly-fitting shoe when you’re hurtling down a rock garden could be the difference between impressing all your friends and leaving a rock-shaped impression in your chest.

They are a bit stiff just below the ankle, but in the end they are comfortable enough to wear all day. Pick out the Five Ten Freerider Pro for quick drying and ultimate toe protection with gripped soles perfect for biking.I wear my Shimano shoes when I’m riding the local chairlift bike park and the extra grip and support out weights the discomfort. On that note about the suede upper, the Sleuth DLX is not a super breathable, water-resistant, or quick-drying shoe.

While most mountain bike flat shoes have a more aggressive and beefy appearance, Five Ten says the Sleuth is the "lowest profile in our product line" and just a quick glance reveals this mission is accomplished. The Freerider Contact should be on your shortlist if a more substantially constructed, exceptionally grippy, and pretty durable shoe is what you’re after. I haven’t used the Impact Pro, but the Ride Concepts Powerline fits quite similarly compared to most of the other Five Ten bike shoes I’ve tried on (at least on my feet, which are also pretty wide in the midfoot area, though I can comfortably ski in most ski boots with a 100mm last).For how grippy they are, and for how much I’ve been walking around in them, I’m impressed by the Sleuth DLX’s durability. That said, looking at the sole and top-down view, I think it’s safe to assume that the Powerline is narrower through the midfoot and forefoot vs. If I was super cool and tweaking out tables and doing tailwhips, that could actually be pretty nice. Update NRW has just sent us this revised version of their original statement: We know our visitor centres are a much-loved resource among locals and visitors from further afield and. I mostly ride clipless through the summer months in Washington state, and switch to flats for the winter.

I’ve been riding 510’s for many years in different styles from line kings to my favorites, free ride pros.

I’ve an older set of Sleuths and was impressed by the built in toe guard, a rigid structure under the material curving around the toes. The cleat box is much bigger than the old Maltese Falcon, allowing more greater pedal compatibility as cleat positioning. Another benefit from the Marathon™ sole for riders who wear their shoes throughout the work or school day is in the non-marking nature of the rubber. I’d say the Sleuth DLX falls slightly on the “more cushioned / less pedal feel” end of the spectrum, though it’s far from some super burly shoe like the Five Ten Impact.

Again, there are plenty of people who just want a really sticky rubber, and I think those people should still look to Five Ten’s Stealth Mi6 and Stealth S1 / Phantom compounds. The Stealth Phantom on the Sleuth DLX is still better overall in terms of sticking to my pedals / pins, but I wouldn’t say it’s a night-and-day difference. The non-marking Stealth Phantom rubber outsole lets you move with confidence on and off the bike, while a modest flex offers all-day comfort for everything you do.So let’s dispense with any ambiguity upfront — the Five Ten Freerider Contact is extremely adept at keeping your foot on the pedals. And from a subjective standpoint, the Powerline’s ankle collar just feels very nice, pliable, and comfortable. But beyond my obviously fragile ego, the Sleuth seemed appealing cause it was also supposed to perform better on a bike than your average sneaker.