FIVE TEN FreeRider Pro | Good, Bad & Ugly

Welcome to my review of the Five Ten Freerider Pro. A show which offers a few better features compared to the standard 5ten Freerider shoes but not without some drawbacks.
In this video I'll give you a quick rundown of my experiences from riding with these MTB Shoes over the past 6 or so months.
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[@lollipopper7878]

I was this close.. to buy a pair of freerider pro but now I have to rethink and maybe go to the originals. Thank you for a exceptionally great review!

[@sethcox8374]

I rode my old pair of freeriders for 3 years and just upgraded to these. They are awesome! Higher performance in general and one of the best parts of them, as you point out, is how easy they are to clean vs the original. I heard a lot of people say that the original freeriders are the best, and I have to say I disagree after using my new freerider pros. Also, my feet get hot and sweat in both so I don’t notice a big difference there.

[@antiherobc]

Great to hear! I got used to these and they were excellent

[@floating-in]

"Poo on a blanket" That aged well. Thanks bru Lekker review

[@antiherobc]

haha glad ya liked it bru

[@RGCastro7]

Great comments, Wayne. Thank you for sharing your impressions on these. I was considering them, but I think they won't suit my priorities very well after hearing your comments.

[@antiherobc]

Thanks for watching, glad I could help.

[@mtbmully8756]

Real strong review man, this exactly sums up the pros and cons I've found with the Freerider and the Freerider Pros. For me, I'll be going back to the regular Freeriders next time around.

[@antiherobc]

Greta stuff my bru, I'm glad I could help. I should've kept my standards but i dumped them in a bin at LAX ☹

[@joet0006]

I’ve been riding with these shoes for over a year and would agree with everything you said 100%. Great channel Wayne!

[@antiherobc]

Thanks my bru

[@bensonCP]

Thanks for the review! The part about interacting with the pedals really helped me as I also ride concave pedals, and am used to some conformity with the sole of my shoe. Sounds like standard free riders are the right choice to upgrade from my skate shoes

[@BikesTrailsandGreenways]

Thanks for the review Wayne, I know you are going to give us the real low down on a product, I'm looking at buying a pair of regular FreeRiders soon. They look like they have the Meow Meow stamp of approval bru!

[@antiherobc]

thanks my bru, haha meow meow is tough to please. She always looks angry, grumpy & dissapointed

[@refresh77]

Thank for the review.

[@michaelcostaphoto]

So helpful!

[@antiherobc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chunkybuttz844]

Yew! I’m constantly inspired by the quality of your vids bru. Highly underrated channel

[@antiherobc]

Thanks my bru, I really appreciate the support and the kind words

[@lj1177]

The exact information I was looking for, delivered in a punchy manner.

[@antiherobc]

Thanks Lionel, I'm glad I could help ya

[@olegpetelevitch4443]

Thank you brother i just ordered the classic free rider was confused and for the $ the classic is better for urban and last longer ! rather feel my peddles ! I ride 7 stamp DM peddles DANNY MCASKILL LARGE ! I got flat feet and have the same problems flat feet and the pegs i like to feel lock on between the pins ! im a little goofy footed and moove one foot in and theother a little out ! Working on it ! Cheers .

[@antiherobc]

I loved my classics. They had so much grip on the pedals.

[@amadeosturla1863]

Right on this is the review I was looking for,

[@antiherobc]

Awesome. i'm glad you enjoyed

[@TommyHuynh]

Great review Wayne, yup they are super sticky like poo on a blanket. LMAO

[@antiherobc]

haha thanks my bru, looks like you killed it with Alex. Dude, I'm super happy for ya

[@TommyHuynh]

@@antiherobc thanks brotha 🤘 it was super fun riding with Alex, hope to show him more trails before he leaves. Let me know next time you come back and I can show you more So Cal trails

[@jonathanbrazeau970]

thanks for the review! seriously really well done man. Cheers. I'm in the market for some shoes, so many options out there, it's rediculous.

[@antiherobc]

Glad I could help!

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

Good stuff. I use the standard FRs and sounds like the Pros don't offer me much more as a SoCal dry weather rider.... thanks!

[@antiherobc]

Ja, SoCal is very much like Cape Town, i'd only get them for the bit of toe protection

[@CrackerrJack]

The pros are lighter and slimmer. Not fat and bulky

[@technodrone313]

i just got freeerider pro canvas lol with some prime blue i think just the insoles tho.

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Thank you, great review

[@antiherobc]

Thanks my bru, I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@mtbboy1993]

I prefer to use Freerider high & Freerider EPS High, the Freerider has good air flow, so I get cooled down in the summer, and the EPS is nice for riding in the winter. And I prefer high tops cus, the extra protection they give me, like smashing pedals on the rear of foot or pedals to the front of foot, or just branches rocks, it does not hurt or not as bad, and I don't get scraped up and bloody. For pedals I use Catalyst pedals, for support of arch and stability. these are trying to be mix both, not a good idea IMO. if you are looking for the best durability, and protection Impact shoes are the choice, better for landing with your fit on top of sharp rocks, but they are about 1 cm higher, and are hot, not good for summer, and are heavy, but only suitable for dh riding or people show can't stop crashing and get foot hit on everything possible. I have tried that just to test it out, jumped off from a playground castle, walked over rocks, jumped on rocks, kicked on rocks, results were pretty good. I found Freerider to feel the best, they give some feedback without being too harsh, but of course if you bail or jump and fall with feet on top of sharp rocks it's going to hurt. I guess the freeride pro is bringing some features of the impact at lower weight and not as extreme.' but I will stick to my current setup.

[@antiherobc]

Ah i'd love some highs. We are very limited with which models we can buy here. Ja, the Pro does have some toe protection and it work.

[@mtbboy1993]

@@antiherobc I some time hav to order sone thi gs internytionally even with 25% import tax. So gts expensive sometimes.

[@MTBFlowRider]

The real question is are they Meow Meow Approved? Great stuff dude!

[@antiherobc]

haha meow meow does what I tell her...... NOT

[@brianmiller5074]

So first I love you cat. He or she is too cool, I was thinking about getting either the freeRider pro, or the Five Ten Access Mesh Men's MTB Shoe Stealth Outdoor Trail. I have always heard the freeRide as being great but the new Access also has the stealth and I like the look better. Can you tell me if there is that much difference while on the Mountain bike if one is really that much better or is it a wash and personal preference. I assume the ones I have listed above, either one would be much better then Merrell Moab 2 LOL Thanks and killer cat.

[@antiherobc]

Hey, Thanks. Yeah she is super special. The freeriders have been a great shoe. Don't knw about the Merrell or the Access Mesh as I have never tried those yet.

[@that_grey_focus7173]

Five ten does not have any sizes in stock especially size 12us, and all my pairs fell apart so time to switch brands. I’m now running a new brand called Ride Concepts and there amazing and 2x cheaper and they are amazing so far I think there better then 510s. You should check them out, I highly recommend.

[@antiherobc]

Yeah, I've heard of them and I am wanting to get a pair on the channel real soon. They look legit.

[@justinholmes5614]

Those RCs look great, I wonder if they ship to the UK

[@kurt0543]

Thanks for the awesome review definitely what I was looking for. Would like to ask some few questions. Just purchased the regualr free riders and the fit was spot on I guess. My feet are pretty wide. I want a lighter shoe. Should I consider this as an option? I mean you said that is narrower? So I think it will be uncomfortable for me cause of my wide feet? The free riders for me is either enough wide, so going narrower would be not good? Will it get wide over time? Feet are kinda sensitive it hurts if its tight. And also can you recommend other wide flat shoes? Thanks for the reply in advance!

[@antiherobc]

These have a very rigid and plastic feeling upper so they don't stretch like normal shoes. I'd get something else or stick with the standard freerider

[@racoon97-07]

I don't like your shoes... but your cat is the guest star ! Please make a review about your cat !

[@antiherobc]

hahaha Thanks, yeah she is awesome. 'nuff said

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Great video and congrats on hitting 5k.

[@antiherobc]

Hey thanks buddy.

[@TheCrashingDad]

Spot on 🤘🏼 I just wish they had a regular FreeRider with that stiff toe protection...for when I make foot sandwiches 😬

[@antiherobc]

Yeah, that would be so rad. I had a foot sandwich today. If I had normal FR's i'd have a broke toe

[@mtbmully8756]

Yup, or a Freerider Pro with the softer rubber from the Freeriders

[@5492sparky]

Good review Wayne.

[@antiherobc]

Thanks my bru, happy to help

[@RGCastro7]

I think that the cat wants to get reviewed :D

[@antiherobc]

Dude, that cat....... High maintenance, but man is she rad.

[@trailladymtb7700]

love the cat!

[@antiherobc]

Thank you Trail Lady. She's so rad, very affectionate and has personality in spades.

[@The44kGaming]

Subbed!!

[@antiherobc]

awesome, thanks bru

[@Vex_Lettucci]

from where do you know how poo sticks on a blanket ? xD but very informative video thx man

[@martinalberter6369]

o the kitteh

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Although bike specific shoes have great features and are built a bit more tuff. When it comes to flat pedal specific MTB shoes, in my opinion you are overpaying for marketing bullshit. I have been riding MTB for 24 years now, always on flats and always wore skate shoes of good quality with tacky and nobby or wavey patterned soles. Never paying more then 50 to 60 dollers and they last me an average of 2 to 3 seasons. They are breathable dry in a few hours after getting yet or scrubbing them. They also hold true on the pedal with hardly no slip. Flat pedal MTB shoes are way over priced for what they are and should never be more then 80 bucks regular priced. Some being priced at 150 to 250 is just plane stupid and I laugh at individuals shelling out that kind of coin. Where you can save for MTB trips or more important MTB gear. Clip pedal shoes are another thing altogether and I understand them to be costly like a good ski boot or hockey skate. With that being said great and honest review as always.

[@antiherobc]

You have some really good pints there and I do agree with you on some of those. I have used adidas skate shoes, Airwalks and some Globe shoes in the past. They didn't last as long as my freeriders, the pedal pins wore and ripped the soles on all of them, they were a little worn from walking but i did find the rubber on them, especially the adidas was too thin to withstand critical damage from the pins. But you are right, MTB shoes are expensive and they shouldn't be that much more than normal skate shoes, I get that they are niche and sell a lot less of them but over time the tooling costs of the companies have been paid for in multiples.

[@aughtrnb]

@@antiherobc Just for the record, I have used my 5/10 Freeriders for 5 years now. The bottoms are shot. Had a local shop re-glue the sole twice as they've finally reached their end....at least the soles. Stinks b/c the entire shoe is still intact with great support and basically waterproof. If I could find a new sole to glue on, I would. I can't speak to the newer updated versions, but the original non-adidas Freeriders were amazing. And I ride 3-5 days a week for the past 5 years. I switch between my Vans and my Freeriders...but the Freeriders truly have a stiffer sole/outer material...your foot doesn't bend around the pedal like Vans or other non-flat pedal shoes do. Just my 2 cents. :)

[@aaronashmole3623]

"like poo on a blanket" haha XD

[@antiherobc]

haha

[@Alcoholic1]

1 more sub for 5k baby, thx for the review i'm looking for some new mtb shoes.

[@antiherobc]

I'm glad I could help my bru

[@Extremegaz25]

Got a pair of these in red and they stink like cat piss!!! I've got two other pairs of fives and there ok.

[@antiherobc]

Haha Must be the lack of ventilation.

[@gregkosinski2303]

your cat ain't got no hair!

[@antiherobc]

HAha, yeah, it's a Sphynx Cat

[@CrackerrJack]

These shoes have got me 15 KOMs. Clipless guys have no skill bro

[@antiherobc]

They are good shoes and I liked mine a lot.