Unparallel Rubber

[Nerf Herder]

With over 18months of trail testing. Link Sports is happy to annouce that we will be distributing Unparallel Rubber and bringing in their range of MTB and Commuter shoes via our Retail partners.

Mountain Bike Shoes | MTB Shoes Unparallel Sports

UP Mountain Bike shoes are built for strength, grip, comfort, style, & function. Our MTB shoes endure anything while riding a bike equipped with high sticky UP rubber outsole.

www.unparallelsports.com

UP Commute Shoes | Commuter Bike Riding Shoes | Unparallel Sports

UP commute shoes look like regular shoes but the slick uppers & special rubber keep your feet on the pedals. Ride any terrain with comfort & confidence.

www.unparallelsports.com

The Dust Up - Flat Pedal

Available in Mens and Womens sizing
Men's US6 to US14
Women's US6 to US11

Up Link - Clip in

Mens and Women's sizing
Men's US6 to US14
Women's US6 to US11

Roost - Flat Pedals

@pink poodle ... from our earlier discussion re shoe stiffness ... this is what I tend to ride in for general muck about. Compound isnt as sticky as the Dust Up and Up Link, but more so then your standard kicks. Flex is comparable to standard casual shoes. I've been working in mine daily for well over a year now.

More info below ... including pricing.

Unparallel

Unparallel - Unparallel

www.linksports.com.au

Expected Mid to late Nov ... on the water already ... just need to get past the whafing industrial action.

 

[HamboCairns]

Interesting..

 

[beeb]

Please tell me you're going to get the West Ridge hightops in as well (or are able to order). My 5-10 Freerider hightops are getting tired and I prefer the ankle support and protection hightops give.

 

[pink poodle]

That bottom shoe does look nice and I am on the verge of retiring my Teva. Any chance there is some colours other than black?








...and I'm a little price sensitive.

 

[fjohn860]

Please tell me you're going to get the West Ridge hightops in as well (or are able to order). My 5-10 Freerider hightops are getting tired and I prefer the ankle support and protection hightops give.

This My five ten impact hightops are getting real long in the tooth.

Not enough good hightop options around

 

[HamboCairns]

I want a shoe that doesn't have a Vibram sole, doesn't weigh as much as a waterlogged sheep and doesn't cost a ridiculous amount.

 

[northvanguy]

Finally! I've been asking unparrallell on Insta and they said someone in Aus was testing.

Haven't had a good a shoe as my Tevas since I had to retire them.

Although pics of the sole are strangely always hard to find... the most important part.

And they are looking quite pricey.

 

[Nerf Herder]

@beeb
Not in the first shipment ... but first shipment is always wrong ... Soz

I'm monitoring demand and if there are more of you (2 so far) we will bring them in ... apparently factory and US always has stock and MOQs aren't massive so can be relatively quick to reorder and land ... understanding shipping during COVID really sucks, so we will avoid this where possible ...

Early days yet ... we've only just started communicating to stores so could be in stock soonish if we get demand for a 2nd order. That said, we've ordered relatively big numbers to generate best pricing.

@pink poodle ... there is a Teva connection ... although UP has improved Toe Box construction, different / stickier rubber compound and they moved away from the metal cleat thingy to address cleat movement vs the amount of bolt torque needed to secrue the cleat on the old Teva's

This is Rotorburn ... who isnt price sensitive on here.

 

[moorey]

This is Rotorburn ... who isnt price sensitive on here.

Let’s see... @Zaf, @the drizzle, @wozza ...
Are you expecting somewhere around 5ten prices? They look like they’re non leather, which caught my attention.

 

[mooboyj]

@Nerf Herder would you consider the Roost to be a Five Ten Dirtbag equivalent?

 

[Ultra Lord]

Let’s see... @Zaf, @the drizzle, @wozza ...
Are you expecting somewhere around 5ten prices? They look like they’re non leather, which caught my attention.

Oddjob too if you took into account volume of bikes.

 

[moorey]

Oddjob too if you took into account volume of bikes.

I didn’t want to upset him. I may need him one day.

 

[pink poodle]

@Nerf Herder would you consider the Roost to be a Five Ten Dirtbag equivalent?

Looks a bit more like the spitfire to me. Is a ety similar shape to the knocked up old teva im rocking at the moment too.

@beeb
Not in the first shipment ... but first shipment is always wrong ... Soz

I'm monitoring demand and if there are more of you (2 so far) we will bring them in ... apparently factory and US always has stock and MOQs aren't massive so can be relatively quick to reorder and land ... understanding shipping during COVID really sucks, so we will avoid this where possible ...

Early days yet ... we've only just started communicating to stores so could be in stock soonish if we get demand for a 2nd order. That said, we've ordered relatively big numbers to generate best pricing.

@pink poodle ... there is a Teva connection ... although UP has improved Toe Box construction, different / stickier rubber compound and they moved away from the metal cleat thingy to address cleat movement vs the amount of bolt torque needed to secrue the cleat on the old Teva's

This is Rotorburn ... who isnt price sensitive on here.

My current shoes (all of them) aren't SPD compatible. Is it noticeable in the roost?

Let’s see... @Zaf, @the drizzle, @wozza ...
Are you expecting somewhere around 5ten prices? They look like they’re non leather, which caught my attention.

Roost is suede, haven't read the others.

 

[moorey]

Looks a bit more like the spitfire to me. Is a ety similar shape to the knocked up old teva im rocking at the moment too.



My current shoes (all of them) aren't SPD compatible. Is it noticeable in the roost?




Roost is suede, haven't read the others.

First one I looked at...
https://www.unparallelsports.com/product/dust-up/

 

[Halo1]

I followed the link hoping for something I could get away with wearing in the office. The roost still looks too casual.

UP Commute Shoes | Commuter Bike Riding Shoes | Unparallel Sports

UP commute shoes look like regular shoes but the slick uppers & special rubber keep your feet on the pedals. Ride any terrain with comfort & confidence.

www.unparallelsports.com

Got anything with more black?

 

[pink poodle]

First one I looked at...
https://www.unparallelsports.com/product/dust-up/

Yeah they look pretty leather free, through the power of synthetic tpu leather. I don't understand why shoe companies just don't put the "animal free" stamp on, if their product is animal free. Perhaps the good glue is still the horsey glue?

 

[mooboyj]

Looks a bit more like the spitfire to me. Is a ety similar shape to the knocked up old teva im rocking at the moment too.



My current shoes (all of them) aren't SPD compatible. Is it noticeable in the roost?




Roost is suede, haven't read the others.

So it looks like I own Spitfire's . They are still in great shape, but I literally have worn through the sole in both shoes. I'd love to be find something roughly equivalent that could work as "work casual" shoe when needed.

 

[moorey]

Yeah they look pretty leather free, through the power of synthetic tpu leather. I don't understand why shoe companies just don't put the "animal free" stamp on, if their product is animal free. Perhaps the good glue is still the horsey glue?

Some people still think synthetic = cheap and inferior.

 

[Zaf]

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[hifiandmtb]

Over here.