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Hi all,
My 510’s are on the cusp of the bin. The uppers have delaminates now. Whilst initially miffed I realised they are about 14months old (second pair after first were warranteed thanks to the sole falling to bits). Really rate them for grip and sole stiffness, I have free rider pros and they do seem told hold water. Always a big fan of shimano flat shoes (Am7’s) but my interest has been piqued by the Adidas terrex. Question for users, what are they like for holding on to water? Do they absorb and take an age to dry?
Really looking to spend sub £100 ideally under £80. What do people recommend? Local shops don’t seem to stock anything at present.
Terrex don't hold too much water & dry out well.
If they are soaked through I stuff them with newspaper but often don't have to if it's just from me washing the mud off.
Take the insoles out though. They probably hold more water than the rest of the shoe.
My terrex shoes are much better in wet weather then my freerider elements. They aren’t waterproof but hold much less water and dry out quicker.
They’re pretty grippy in the pedals but feel more rigid and outright grip isn’t quite the same as the free riders.
So I keep freeriders for dry weather and Terrex for wet weather.
I bought some Giro Chambers when I went up north and forgot my Impacts but I'm pretty happy with them.
Not as grippy as a Five Ten but much better at being a shoe.
as kamikaze i take out the insole and stuff neewspaper into mine under the radiator overnight and they are dry.
i havent washed mine in weeks, but now and again i'll blast them entirely with the hosepipe, let them drip dry over utility sink for an hour and then as above..
i noticed the lower boot "adidas Terrex Trail Cross SL Shoes" is £70 on sportshoes. £88 on wiggle
, in the protect boot (high top) i just went 1/2 size up for a thicker winter sock
Dunno what the last's like on the Trail Cross, but my Agravic are a little narrow to ride with.
I bought my Vaude Moab STX in Autumn 2016. I wear them year round, a couple of rides a week, as it is often just as wet in summer as winter. So they've now had two summers and pretty much three full winters of riding and still look (and perform) as good as new. By comparison I've never had a pair of 5:10s that lasted me more than a year. The Vaude were the most expensive MTB shoe I've bought by quite some way, but also the best value.
2nd for Vaudes
3yrs daily use and they're are getting ready to be renewed. Id still use them in summer it's just a the seams gone n There's a leak in now
I hadn’t noticed the Vaudes, look interesting. I purchased a pair of the Adidas Terrex from sportshoe as there is a 10% discount code: EXTRA10RUN
So £68 posted. Will keep an eye out for Vaudes shoes as another pair. I always try and have two pairs of shoes for cycling nowadays.
I've just waterproofed my 5:10s, they still let water in via the mesh, but the outsole doesn't seem to absorb so much & they dry quicker.
the terrex are about 50% as grippy as the freerider. They also have a much thicker sole so you cant 'feel' the pedal through hte sole.
I find them odd to ride in - more like the feel of a 2fo clip shoes but without the benefits of bein clipped in. putting yr foot back on the pedal is a bit vague.
Bizarrely, in the mud i prefer to ride in them. They are also better for digging/bulding in. an more waterproof. good for xc or big mountain days where hiking alot.
I wouldnt wear them anywhere serious like BPD or revo. defo clips or freeriders there for the grip in the chattery stuff.
50% as grippy? 😂 How to you Judge that? Guess we will see this weekend as I’ll be racing FOD Enduro in them provides they arrive in time. To be honest I have never really used a riding shoe and worried about grip. That’s not to say I haven’t slipped a pedal (the scars say otherwise) I a have clips as well but I don’t ride revs or big Bike park stuff, ride BPW and natural stuff in fOd. With probably 4 Enduros chucked in as well as Ard rock. So the terrex looks like it should be ok
Pretty much same as what Joe said about the Terrex. I keep my almost worn out freeriders for when I want max locked in grip (on the pedal), the Terrex grip way better off the bike. The stiffness of the Terrex and thicker sole give a less feel but are more supportive, so it's swings and roundabouts.
Terrex, I’ve had mine for 2? Years, bit of delamination around the thin rubber at the side of the crease/flex area behind the toes, apart from that they’re doing just fine.
best flat shoe I’ve owned, will buy again when I have to.
I like my terrex, no, they are not as grippy or feely as fivetens, but I feel much more comfortable riding and being in them, and they seem so far to be better lasting. They dry in no time as well, which is a big bonus.
Had my Terrex for 2 weeks.
Never owned 510 so can't compare but I've been chattering down the burriton side (think mud chalk and flint) at QECP and I've never felt nervous about losing grip. If I set off with me feet wrong on the peddles it's a bit of a faff to get them where they ahould be as they grip my V12 solidly.
Hosed them down and stuck a pair of nappies in them and they dried out quicker than my Salomon approach boots ever did.
I'm bloody impressed to be fair.
I have just bought some Shimano GR9 from CRC for £80, not used them yet but they look good.
My Shimano GR7s are great.
I really like my terrex shoes. I've owned 510, shimano am45 (?) & Teva links. The terrex have been my favorite due to the way they dry so quickly and grip. Like others have said they're not as grippy as some but I prefer the level of grip they offer as I find it easier to move my feet into the right position before a tricky bit. I've also found that the sole has lasted longer (2.5 years and soles are just starting to shred and need replacing. I'd buy them again over 510s.
Those Vaudes look great. Never even heard of them before and the Am's are around the £70 mark.
But I don't need a pair! (Must keep on telling myself.)
I just bought some GR7 to, seem a good price so will see how we get on.
I find them odd to ride in – more like the feel of a 2fo clip shoes but without the benefits of bein clipped in. putting yr foot back on the pedal is a bit vague.
Bizarrely, in the mud i prefer to ride in them. They are also better for digging/bulding in. an more waterproof. good for xc or big mountain days where hiking alot
I've had some for about 18 months and agree with the same. As a trail riding shoe, they are good, when grip isn't paramount. Pedal feel is weird as well, they are noticeably thinner than a 5-10 Impact Vxi & even more so than a Impact Pro (my current 2 main riding shoes) yet feel is worse, because the sole is stiffer. All the above isn't an issue for trail riding though. They dry out quickly, and they are good for walking & building in. Also look a bit less special...
But for racing, the 5-10's are a different level. I tried the Terrex once, never again.
So I’m asking for trouble wearing them for the first time at this weekends Enduro in FOD? Am I best sticking with my 510’s before cracking out my new daps? If so I better crack the super glue out and try and plug the holes
Depends, for me when i'm racing with everything going on, I don't need anything else diverting my attention, especially my foot/pedal interface.
Others whom are less sensitive to absolute grip may not have an issue of course 🙂
I’ll bring me new ones and try them for practice. I never seem to worry to much about grip, but that may be from years of 510 use. Looking like a slopfest anyway so dabbing skills may be of some benefit
So they have arrived, fit nicely and I like the stiff sole. But I can see what you mean now around grip. I can see how a poorly executed jump could result in a slip...not cool. So will give em a go for practice Sunday then if I have a problem switch into my old faithful free rider pro’s
50% was a bit subjective but
if yer basic Vans is one level of grip and Freeriders teh other end of the spectrum the Terrex fits in teh middle (maybe a little bit above). The rubber is appreciably harder than teh freerider and my terrex soles are tearing as per vans shoes do. (i have limited ankle movement and i do move my feet about)
In the mud i really like them - i dont know why but they grip better than my freeriders. i'm guessing less mud sticks to them or something. I use them as my wet weather /trail building/ welsh xc shoe.
I`m hapy using a stiff clip or a flexible flat shoe. the mix of stiff sole and flats is new to me and i found it a bit wierd initially.
If you are used to a Vans style shoe they will feel very very different underfoot.
I can see how a poorly executed jump could result in a slip…not cool.
Except it's not shoe sole grip that keeps your feet on the pedals when you jump.
@tomfun - how do the terrex compares with the teva links?
I use teva links as my main shoe but thinking about a pair of terrex
I can see how a poorly executed jump could result in a slip…not cool.
Except it’s not shoe sole grip that keeps your feet on the pedals
Umm that’s my point! Hence the phrase ‘poorly executed’
I went from Freeriders to Freerider Pros. The Pros are better in every way. They have more grip, the sole is stiffer (which I didn't think too much about prior to buying them), they are reasonably water resistant, and the laces aren't ridiculously long!
They did cost just under £100 in the sale, but my Freeriders lasted a couple of years, so if these last the same length of time I'll be happy. Can't see me buying anything else really. My first flat pedal shoes were Teva Links, which I thought were good until I bought the FiveTens.
I found the terrex to be much more comfortable and they felt more like a normal trainer as well as lasting a lot longer too.
Easy win for terrex over Teva Links for me.