Mountain Bike Shoes Reviews
Fizik Terra Artica GTX
The Terra Artica is an off-road winter / bad weather mountain bike shoe featuring a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane and insulating, breathable fleece lining for better warmth and comfort on cold-weather MTB and Gravel rides. Price: 259 Euro The product The Terra Artica GTX is a shoe aimed at the person that doesn’t let sub zero temperatures or some horizontal rain...
Fox Head Union
Fox enters the MTB shoe market with their brand new Union shoes. Available for flats as well as clipless (SPD style) pedals with the top of the line model equipped with a double BOA closure system. The sole is designed using the Ultratac™ rubber compound, while the 2-bolt cleat system is designed to have a big amount of adjustment. The...
Ride Concepts Tallac Boa Clip
The Ride Concepts Tallac Clip Boa is a high end MTB shoe designed for use with clipless pedals and made to withstand the biggest epics. Price: 210 USD / 219 EUR About the brand Ride Concepts launched in the fall of 2018. Based out of Reno, Nevada they started designing bike specific shoes for men, women and kids. As riders...
Etnies Camber CL
Etnies is mainly known for its skate and leisure shoes, but have been in the MTB market for quite some time now. The Camber CL is their brand new MTB shoe aimed at the clipped in riders out there. It comes in two colours, 17 sizes and of course there’s also a flat pedal version available. The product For a...
Fizik Gravita Tensor
Are you a #enduro rider? Do you believe flat pedals win medals? Have you recently found yourself in the market for a new pair of riding shoes? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, Fi’z:k would like to speak to you. With good reason too. Their Gravitas shoes are a solid entry into the gravity shoe...
Mavic XA MTB
Mavic have been a dominant force in the bike industry for what feels like eternity. The XA model we tested is their entry-level MTB shoe with a price point of 90EUR/105GBP. Weighing in at 355 grams per shoe, it is reasonably lightweight. The shoe is SPD compatible and available in 20 different sizes from 36 to 48 ⅔. About the...
ION Products Rascal AMP
About the brand The ION brand is part of the Boards and More GMBH; a Munich based company with its roots deeply into the watersport industry. With brands like Duotone and Fanatic they are one of the largest players in kitesurfing, windsurfing and wingfoiling. Around 156 people are employed by Boards and More, and they have a total turnover of...
Lake Cycling MX241 Endurance
Lake has been making shoes for a long time, they are one of those brands synonymous with one product, and that is cycling shoes. Furthermore, they are intensely focused on fit and having developed their craft over the years, Lake is keen to make sure riders have the best fitting shoes possible. Choosing shoes by the 'Last' shape is the...
ION Products Rascal Select
ION has long been providing riders with high-quality clothing and I more recent years have offered a gradually increasing range of shoes. Both flats and clips are catered for and I've had some good results with their Raid Amp flat shoes. Since I've been riding more XC this year I've been a little bit more clipped in than normal and...
Afton Shoes Keegan
When it comes to flat pedal shoes there is one brand in particular that immediately springs to mind; Five Ten. With their knowledge of climbing shoe rubber, Five Ten has carved a name as the go-to brand for flat pedal grip blended with casual styling. So how can a relative newcomer such as Afton Shoes dream to compete in a...
Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II
More commonly found on the road bike scene than in MTB, Pearl Izumi have long been manufacturing high quality kit for both the light and dark side of cycling since way back in 1950. The X-Alp Launch II is the company’s answer to the Trail and Enduro sectors of the sport and is touted as a stiff, lightweight and versatile...
Five Ten Freerider EPS High
Five Ten need very little when it comes to mountain biking footwear, being the dominate force in flat pedal shoes for what seems like forever. Not content to rest on their laurels, they continue to innovate and develop their products to keep on the cusp of footwear technologies. In this case, we have their new Freerider EPS High shoe (also...
Adidas Terrex Trail Cross Protect
Adidas have been in the shoe game for a long time, those three stripes have adorned sports stars the world over and made them a household name. While they might be a household name among the football kickers and Sunday morning runners they have never quite broken into the outdoor market. This is despite the fact they have been producing...
O’Neal Stinger II
The Stinger II is a flat pedal shoe from O’Neal and fits within a range which includes their Torque SPD shoe and high top Trigger flat shoe. The style follows a classic skater style shoe, with bold contrasting colours and stitched leather panels. The sole unit is a honeycomb textured rubber which O’Neal call Honey Rubber. This is made up...
Only What's Necessary FR-01
Only What’s Necessary (OWN), is a British design duo, now based in Annecy, France, pushing to create something unique and functional in the world of mountain bike footwear. I’d seen hints of these shoes floating around cyber space and was really excited to get my hands on something that wasn't just your run-of-the-mill, same-as-every-other-pair, mountain bike shoes. The FR-01 is...
ION Products Raid_Amp
Bringing surf style to the trails, ION consistently offers stylish and functional kit for the mountain biker. The fresh and casual look of their range hides a huge amount of thought and product development that makes their kit really perform. Not overly 'racer' and not too 'moto' I feel they have struck a great balance and are reaping the rewards....
Vaude Tonale AM II
A mid-high boot designed for 'Trans-Alp bikers and freeriders', the Tonale is designed to keep feet insulated from the weather all year round. Featuring a Vibram sole with a solid platform for pedaling, whilst also aiming to allow for comfort for times when there is no option but to shoulder your bike. The Nubuck leather and Ceplex Pro membrane keep...
Mavic Crossride Elite Shoe
Enduro colours are a clear giveaway for what these fancy numbers are all about. Although not quite as 'enduro' as the Crossmax, the Crossride shares much of the technology in a more affordable package. At first inspection they appear to be a classic Mavic shoe, with plenty of features one would expect, including the aforementioned colour scheme. Mavic aim this shoe at...
Vaude Moab Low AM
The flat pedal shoe market is not the most diverse, dominated by one very big brand, and very few others. Attempts from other companies have come and gone, but this year Vaude thought they would give it a go, using all of their experience in creating solid and dependable outdoor kit to produce their take on the ultimate flat pedal...
DZR Shoes Terra
DZR have been quietly building quite a following amongst the MTB crowd over the last few years and with good reason. Originally they made cool looking shoes for riders in cities that wanted a clipless shoe to ride around town that didn’t look like a clipless shoe. The idea caught on and they have since expanded their line into the...
Five Ten Impact VXi Clipless
Five Ten claim the VXi Clipless shoe is the lightest DH specific clipless shoe on the market, with a weight of 410grams per shoe (size UK9). Greg Minaar and other pro riders have had considerable input into the design of the shoes over the last two years. The styling of the shoes may not suit everyone’s tastes, but in the...
O’Neal Torque SPD Shoe
The O’Neal Torque SPD shoes are styled to look like skate shoes and carry with them all the cool looks that go with that. Sleek lines and a with a choice of red, green and black colours there should be something for everyone. They feature a durable and lightweight rubber sole with a large cut out to insert your cleats....
Vaude Taron Low AM
Having used a variety of excellent Vaude kit in some very extreme conditions over the years expectations were high. First impressions are of a low cut, robust shoe, an all-rounder rather than a dedicated genre shoe. The uppers are a combination of laminated polyurethane and a water repellent mesh. This makes for a good year round shoe but they have...
Bontrager Rhythm MTB Shoe
With Bontrager claiming these shoes are “ready to handle whatever your technical trail experience can deliver”, they couldn’t have come at a better time, arriving just days before a big trip out to the Alps. The Rhythm shoes offer the rigidity and secure closure normally associated with XC or road shoes, thanks to a carbon-reinforced inner sole, matched up with...
CUBE Bikes All Mountain Shoe – AMS Line
Out of the box I really love the look of these shoes, a cool looking, casual style shoe that appear more like a pair of trainers than a serious riding shoe. They seem waterproof with glued and taped seams, but the true test is always on the trail and I'm pleased to say they didn't disappoint. UK winter riding conditions...
O’Neal Trigger II Shoes
High tops with waffle soles, or Honey Rubber as O’Neal calls them, due to their honeycomb appearance and the fact they are made from a sticky rubber - there’s not a lot more you can want from a flat pedal shoe! Having raced in their high SPD version, the Torque, a few years previously, I was intrigued to see how...
DZR Shoes Sense Pro
Stylish leather kicks that look better than most flat pedal shoes and have some great features! Not only have the Sense shoes got sticky rubber dimpled soles and reflective detailing, but they are also customisable for your feel through the pedals, hence the name Sense! The DZR’s come with two mid soles, a soft pliable one fitted as standard and...
Five Ten Freerider VXi Elements
This summer Five Ten launched the all-new Freerider VXi, their flagship MTB shoe that is both functional and stylish enough to wear down the pub. With winter coming up they gave the shoe an overhaul and kitted it out for wet weather! The upper has been given a DWR treatment, (durable water repellent), that keeps the shoe dry. Inside the...
Five Ten Freerider
The Five Ten Freerider has been a favourite shoe for many riders for some time, we’ve been through our fair share of them here at the office and can’t sing their praises enough. Combining the usual hi-tec features that you get from the brand, such as the Stealth Rubber sole with skate shoe looks it is a match made in...
Five Ten Women’s Karver – Ash Grey
When I first picked up the Women’s Karver shoes I was surprised by just how chunky they seemed. These are definitely a biking shoe through-and-through, but then they’re not trying to be anything else! Once on your feet the chunkiness is forgotten and they feel snug and secure. Five Ten have created this women’s version of the popular men’s Karver...
O’Neal Trigger
The Trigger from O’Neal is a semi high top shoe designed around a skate shoe look. Available in various colours it is a unisex design, so perfect for the girls and boys who like to ride and look good at the same time. It features a toe and heel box to protect your feat, leather uppers and the O’Neal Honey...
O’Neal Stinger Flat Pedal Shoe
When we saw the O’Neal riding shoes at Eurobike earlier this year, they had a very eye-catching display with lots of real honeycomb, pots of honey and bees (the bees weren’t real - don’t worry, no insects were harmed in the making of their display). The purpose of this presentation was to highlight the Honey Rubber sole, which has been...
Pearl Izumi X Project
The X Project 1.0 This is the top of the line shoe that utilises a full length tapered carbon fiber plate that has flex in the toe and heel areas yet gives good power transfer via the support in the mid foot region. The sole has hollow TPU lugs that have co moulded rubber tips, this process is difficult to...
Shimano AM41
While these might look like a pair of school shoes, once you are on the bike their functionality becomes clear. These are the ultimate winter biking shoes if you ride flats; the Velcro lace cover does a great job of keeping a fair amount of water out of the shoe and also keeping your laces crud free. The sole is...
Five Ten Freerider VXi
The Freerider has been the weapon of choice for many riders looking for all the benefits of the Five Ten Stealth Rubber Sole in a skate style shoe. They have been in the range for some time now and each year have undergone new colourways and pro model offerings in terms of styling. For 2013 though, we are seeing a...
Teva Links MTB Shoe
Teva are well known and respected player in the active footwear market and have strong pedigree in dressing the feet of many a participant in a range of outdoor pursuits. Having supported the freeride mountain bike scene for some years it would seem natural that they would turn their attention to developing a shoe for that market. Designed in collaboration...