How about a mid height shoe? Some protection for the ankle bone,or whatever it's called .

Bro, i cant find fox shoes anywhere here where i live to check how flexible are they. is sole more flexible than five tens? i mean when you try to bend them donwards. i like shoes a little softer so i can feel pedals more. thanks!

I had a pair of etnies and after only 4 or 5 months the toe box started separating from the sole of the shoe. Emailed etnies and they were like yeah we only warranty our shoes for 90 days, sorry about your luck. Being super annoyed after spending 150 bucks on a pair of shoes, I put black shoe goo all over the part where it was separating. It looked absolutely awful and wore them for another couple months so everybody at the bike park could see them and be like "bro wtf is wrong with your shoes" so I could tell them exactly what happened and what etnies told me. LOL. Then went and bought some freeride pros and have had them for over 2 years with no issues. The other issue with the etnies was the Michelin sole was terrible for grip. Maybe etnies are using a different sole now but the pair I had was horrific. I got so many shin hits cause my foot would just slip off the pedal so easily. It was so bad I started considering clipless or that there was something wrong with my riding. When I went over to five ten's, I was like oh, another shitty aspect of that shoe. lol

I wear Solomon’s when I ride, very grippy and can help if you need to dismount to keep your footing in tight places. The soles are so deep and the tread is so tall, even my metal pedals can’t put a dent in them. They are the closest thing to having a tank on each foot as you can get.

Are the fox as stiff as impact pro freeriders are too soft for park dh for me

Liked the information you shared based on your experience. Too bad that it seems like the channel died, how everything's okay

Any Vans will do the job.

This guy trying to say that Adidas Five10 are not good? Great don’t wear them then no one cares 😂

stumbled across this review and i hadnt thought about getting bike specific shoes but now i might since I'm commuting through the seattle urban jungle 20 miles a day.

Watching this 1 year later and you still haven't hit 1k subscribers 😂 keep grinding dude. If I saw this video now chances are the crappy KZbin algorithm is working in your favor right now

Hey bro, you're audio is zoinking from left to right, stereo seems to be a bit messed up. Other than that, great vid 👍

Five tens all day. I’ve tried most. 510 still my favorite

I have just recently bought 2 pairs of the Fox Union Boa. For a long time I rode Ride Concepts. I do notice that the rubber on the union is sticky, but it doesn't seem as sticky as the RC's. I also have a little bit of a hot spot I get on the outside of my foot about an inch or so down from my pinky toe. I'm not sure if this is because I'm running aftermarket insoles or not. But it does get annoying. I've noticed it's worse on one pair as compared to the other.

Ever since Adidas bought 5Ten ,the shoes have never been the same.

I tried a pair of five ten. Not a good fit and bunched up my toes, so I got some dunlop steel toe cap motorbike shoes. Wide, stiff and ace protection. Incredibly cheap too. I'm staying with these

Thx! How did the Fox Unions work out for you? Any comments on fit/sizing? Thx!

Great review. Do you have any current reviews on kneepads?

Etnies rock!!!

My friend was going to toss a pair of Cole Hann’s that he only wore twice, i snagged them after seeing the flat sole, quality canvas with nice leather trim, my spiked pedals after a year leave no marks stiff sole ,near perfect shoes.

6:21 The area you measured was not the toe box. WHEN WILL SHOE COMPANIES MAKE AN ERGONOMIC TOEBOX?! I’m tired of shoes cramping my toes together for no reason 😤

Been riding on FiveTen Sleuths. Not as pricey and has a slimmer form, more like Addidas Sambas. They work just fine and the Stealth rubber is 100% KOM. Im not an aggressive DH rider so the Sleuths work great for me.

You were wearing the WRONG 5TENS. The Freerider Pros are nowhere near as comfortable and after owning dozens of pair of Freerider and Freerider Pros trust me the Freeriders ARE Stickier (don't know why) and Way more comfortable. 🤪

I bought a pair of funky mid-top Nike fashion shoes at the outlet for $50 that work fantastic. They have a soft, flat sole that are nice and stiff from a shank inside and they're very comfortable. I've done several 50 mile rides with them. They have over 500 miles on them and still look new. Only a couple very small nicks in the sole from my flats. MTB specific shoes are a ripoff and mostly have narrow toe boxes... just find a comfortable shoe that's stiff enough and has a great sole on them. Hit the outlets.

I tend to find the five tens too stiff in the sole and too sticky, I feel like I'm wearing a pair of planks, trying to adjust my feet is hard because they grip too well, you have to lift your foot off the pedal to adjust your foot position during riding if it has moved with normal trainners i can slide my foot. Also I get no feeling from the bike thru my feet I want to feel what the bike is doing under me so I can make small adjustments. I will not be buying another pair of five tens, I get better results with normal trainners. Everyone to there own thou, if you like them buy em.

I'm 5'7 and love my 27.5" Mach 6 ... It's perfect for the bike park, especially if you're not concerned with speed and just want to hit jumps and have fun throwing it around. I tried a 29" 429 in Sedona and liked the bigger tires for typical trail riding, but I think they'd be too big at the bike park. Recently got a v10 MX and don't have much riding time on it yet, but first impressions have been positive. I bought it cause I wanted a DH for more techy trails at the bike park, and having the bigger front tire definitely helps. Most days I'll still ride my Mach 6 cause it's better for what I ride most, but unless I was doing xc (which I have no interest doing anytime soon) I wouldn't get a 29" bike.

Just got the Fox Union flats in grey. They're great, you just gotta go up a size. I'm a 10 in Nike, Adidas and Five Ten so I ordered 11 and they fit perfectly. Mostly wore Five Ten Freeriders which are great, but I wanted to try something different with less of a skater aesthetic. These are light, comfortable, have great grip with my DMR Vault pedals, have good protection without too much bulk, and while I can't speak to their durability yet, they're very well made. Never tried BOA but I can see what all the hype is about, they're great and while unnecessary, they're a nice luxury to have (kinda like Fidlock chin straps). Highly recommend!

guess the giveaway never happend?

Yeah we are interested in the details bro. We are mountain bikers whatever form we come in and we are always looking for information, because many biking things just cost too much and the more we know the better we are placed at making purchase decisions, so thumbs up and keep at it!

Thanks for review! Got the fox one and love them :) The video is good, but the sounds needs improvement. Get one of these little rode wireless clip on mics. YT viewers are pretty forgiving on image quality and cutting, but are very sensitive to bad sound.

I bought my first Freeriders last year. I was so disappointed with those. They're just bad compared to Shimanos

The etnies suck, compared to the five tens, if you live in a wet environment and have to walk on slimy rocks and roots. Very little walking traction! The pins on flats don't grab as well on the Etnies.

I know you have not blown up yet but your video quality is great keeo it up! Invest in a used dji wireless mic

i wear five ten mtb shoe to ride bmx, not super grippy but it's comfy.

Which shoes have the most top of foot protection? After smashing my foot wearing freerider pros this is crucial for me. Stiff sole, wide and toungue protection, ventilation doesn't matter, feet don't sweat

so where is the review after 6 months?

Send me a pair of the fox in size 9.5

Crankbrothers fit different. I wear 1 size bigger in Crankbros compared to 5-10

Great video what's the best for rain Etnie's?

An epic review mate well done!! I have a pair of Five tens and for years thought they were the best, but different companies caught onto the secret sauce, the rubber grips they use. The shoe fits great but not so much durable as some of five tens newest contenders. Great work keep it up 🤙🏼

An epic review mate well done!! I have a pair of Five tens and for years thought they were the best, but different companies caught onto the secret sauce, the rubber grips they use. The shoe fits great but not so much durable as some of five tens newest contenders. Great work keep it up 🤙🏼

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Shoes and pedals are such a personal thing. But its good to know more about all these shoes! Currently use some Pearl Izumi's for road riding, as they are an overall stiff sole and fit well. 5/10's freerider pro for mt bike riding and gravel bike riding. They work, no problems I can see. I had some of the early Shimano flat pedal shoes with BOA closure, they got so floppy I use em for slippers now, 200.00 slippers. Most tests always say the grip is 80% or even 85% as good as 5/10 stealth rubber. When comparing other shoes.

NEED a 2 EE OR 3 EEE WIDE FLAT SHOE FOR MY MTB. STUD TYPE PEDALS, SAME as YOU HAVE ON YOUR TABLE ? I HAVE 5/10 Freerider Pro's for 3 YEARS NOW. STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. BUT SO, SO, SO, TIGHT. ANY HELP ???

NEED a 2 EE OR 3 EEE WIDE FLAT SHOE FOR MY MTB. STUD TYPE PEDALS, SAME as YOU HAVE ON YOUR TABLE ? I HAVE 5/10 Freerider Pro's for 3 YEARS NOW. STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. BUT SO, SO, SO, TIGHT. ANY HELP ???

I have a pair of 5 10 before adidas bought them, amazing. I have a pair after adidas bought them, and the rubber is junk, and the shoe is so narrow my feet fall asleep. Thanks, for the video

I was shocked you didn’t already have 1000 subscribers

Pearl Izumi Launch Mid Boa. Stick like glue. Roomy toe box. Boa so much better than laces. Love them

Well done bro! I like the five tens though those unions are looking good... my next pair??

@ME vs MTB any update on the Fox Union durability?

It’s so weird how often the exact same shoe is so different. I’ve probably tried on 12 different pairs of Freerider Pros and they all fit my foot so differently. Same shoe, same size, same color, etc. Some had too much room in the toe, others not enough room, some felt horrible the moment I slid them onto my feet when others didn’t, some comfortable and others not, etc. It’s crazy at how inconsistent they are. For me at least. Reality is, just like a lot of things, there’s no shoe that’s best for everyone. Each person, if possible should try on as many shoes as they can (even if it’s the exact same shoe in the same size). Everyone’s feet are different and all shoes are different. Try’em all if possible