What a load of shit by Spesh, and companies like them. I liked their shoes, and bought a bunch of them over the years, as well as helmets and gloves, but I'm not paying top dollar for something that doesn't fit properly.As an aside, it shits me to tears that people/companies use language like this: some products naturally don't make the Australian line.
There is nothing natural about it. It's a business decision.
Naturally, water flows down hill. Due to a cost benefit analysis, some specialised products don't get shipped to Australia.
Excellent. I really like shoes with wide toe boxes. While my 2FOs are great, they do cramp my feetFor those wanting a MTB shoe with wider toe box - https://www.instagram.com/lakecycling/
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Not a bad looking shoe eitherFor those wanting a MTB shoe with wider toe box - https://www.instagram.com/lakecycling/
Nice. Need a flat pedal version with lace cover, and stealth rubber!For those wanting a MTB shoe with wider toe box - https://www.instagram.com/lakecycling/
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Yeah it's a bit too specialist for the bunnings shelves unfortunately.Here goes @fjohn860 ! Your recommended brand wasn't in Bunnings the other night when I went in, and this was the only small tube available that I knew the brand name on. I spent a bit of time building fish tanks as a uni student and if this can hold that sort of pressure I'm feeling good about it on the shoes...
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Here's a comparison for you of my mid-season snowboarding boot save. I have never peeled a sole off a boot before, I usually pull the lacing system out of the boot well before that happens. Once the sole comes off it is usually irreparable. This lasted me about 3 weeks of solid use. I'm so cocky about it I am not replacing the boots before NZ. Or I'll be replacing them in NZ.
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Yeah it's a bit too specialist for the bunnings shelves unfortunately.
The tank glue should get you out of trouble as proven by your snow boarding boot save.
Had the old 5:10 Freerider high tops. Perfect fit for me, and a comfy all-day wear. I tried some Ride Concepts (mid/high tops, can't remember the model name). The toe box was so narrow (at the base of the laces/where my toe knuckles are) it actually hurt after 10 minutes or so. Tried wearing them around the house a few times to bed them in but it wasn't even close to working, so sold em on. Got some Unparallel West Ridge (also high tops), they are a very good fit in the toe-box and overall quite similar to the old 5:10's, but the sole feels oddly different. The ol' 5:10's felt like a standard Globe/Osiris skate shoe from back in the day, but the West Ridge feel like they have a softer main sole (it is definitely a softer, grippier rubber) but with a harder outer perimeter? Sort of like the side edge of the sole holds the sole flat but the main portion of the sole is more flexible... They're not as comfy or practical for walking around like the old Freeriders, but are slightly grippier on the pedals when riding (though are getting hacked out much faster accordingly sadly).Bumping this up.
Been riding with some of the Older 510 Impacts and Vans BMX Platform (harder wearing soles/orthopedic foot-bed editions) when not exclusively on the bike.
I bought some Ride Concepts about a year ago now thinking they would wear in, but they are still tight around the top of my foot and dont feel the greatest.
The 510s and Vans seem wider even with the shoe soles pressed bottom to bottom and the Ride Concepts Seemingly the same size?
So I am after something to replace the Impacts/Vans, an all mountain shoe, it doesn't have to be super wide but just a bit of a wide enough base. In hiking shoes my feet don't do to well with most of the Salomons due to their thinness but Merrells (standard fits) are fine and Keen is probably borderline on too wide.
Now seems people say the 510's are thinner now they have been bought out, so I was thinking along the lines of:
Or anyone who has any other good recommendations on shoes?Unparallel Dust Up Flat Shoes
Unparallel Dust Up Flat Shoes - Unparallel - Unparallel Dust Up Flat Shoeswww.offroadbikesonline.com.au
Etnies seem to be a bit tight from what I have in their skate shoe range, the Marana Mid Cranks.
Perfect, I have the same issue with the toe box being a bit too slim, thought a few rides would bed them in but seems the BMX vans have won out in comfort even though they are pretty soft. I agree the old 510's are like Globes which were super roomy back in the day. Even the New Balance Skate shoes seem nice and wide these days.Had the old 5:10 Freerider high tops. Perfect fit for me, and a comfy all-day wear. I tried some Ride Concepts (mid/high tops, can't remember the model name). The toe box was so narrow (at the base of the laces/where my toe knuckles are) it actually hurt after 10 minutes or so. Tried wearing them around the house a few times to bed them in but it wasn't even close to working, so sold em on. Got some Unparallel West Ridge (also high tops), they are a very good fit in the toe-box and overall quite similar to the old 5:10's, but the sole feels oddly different. The ol' 5:10's felt like a standard Globe/Osiris skate shoe from back in the day, but the West Ridge feel like they have a softer main sole (it is definitely a softer, grippier rubber) but with a harder outer perimeter? Sort of like the side edge of the sole holds the sole flat but the main portion of the sole is more flexible... They're not as comfy or practical for walking around like the old Freeriders, but are slightly grippier on the pedals when riding (though are getting hacked out much faster accordingly sadly).
Depending what size you are I could do a deal on mine?So all this ride concept smack talking...I was thinking about grabbing some. Are they not going to make me happy?
I have RC wildcats (?) and have wide feet. I wore them around the house for a few days and they came good width wise.So all this ride concept smack talking...I was thinking about grabbing some. Are they not going to make me happy?
I'm on my 3rd pair of Ride Concept's Hellion elite. Seem to get about 12months out of them, but guess it depends how much and what sort of riding you do. Can't comment on the others but seem to always find these on sale and grip is good, nice and stiff as well as some decent protection.So all this ride concept smack talking...I was thinking about grabbing some. Are they not going to make me happy?