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[Closed] Don't think this has been asked before...winter boots for flat pedals?

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How do MT91's work on a flat pedal? I know the cleat recess is covered but what is grip like? Looking at these versus some Merrell MOab Mid GTX with Vibram soles


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 9:00 am
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Danny, 5/10 exum guides.


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 9:05 am
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Nice! Are they waterproof?


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 9:06 am
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Surely any waterproof walking boot would be perfect.


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 9:07 am
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Danny they are indeed mate, and very warm.

http://theoutdoorgearshop.co.uk/acatalog/Five_Ten_Exum_Guide.html


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 9:11 am
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This is fairly new from five ten

http://fiveten.com/ixxocart/products/Diddie_Schneider-175-1.html


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 9:14 am
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I have some gortex hiking boots bought for £15 in a sale and had the soles recovered with 5-10 stelth rubber from here [url] http://www.feetfirst.resoles.co.uk/cycling_mtb_shoe_repair.php [/url]


 
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Thanks for the replies - I was planning on holding out till Xmas for my wife to treat me to some, in that case i think those Exums guides would have won out, but as theres still lots of riding to be done between now and then, I've just picked up some el cheapo HI-Tech waterproof mid height boots with a Vibram sole from Field and Trek (£42).

Not sure what to expect but for this weather they've got to be better than my sieve like Tevas!


 
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Surely any waterproof walking boot would be perfect.

Most will be pretty useless- soles designed for grip in mud etc tend to be very poor on flat pedals (for the same reason that flat pedal shoes tend to have pretty flat soles)


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 2:43 pm
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Theyre sort of the flat type walking boot grip if that makes sense

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Posted : 20/11/2012 3:05 pm
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Minion shoes!


 
Posted : 20/11/2012 3:07 pm

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