I have those shoes. Agree on all points made, as to their best uses. Also, have a med/narrow foot w/ very high arches. One thing I did to help with the fit, was insert some Specialized +++ high arch insoles. Really tightened the shoes up nice, fit much better and have great support. If I had it to do all over again... I would have bought a half size down.
Where does the flexibleness of the sole start in these shoes? I ride with the ball of my foot over the center of the pedals, so I feel like the flexiness starts too far back.
Those birds are like bew bew bew. Still a good review...my problem was that it alittle narrow at the toe for how wide my foot sits it's a solid shoe if it fits right.
How’s the toe protection on these? I’ve stubbed my toes on rocks and roots a couple of times and luckily my old school freeriders provided decent toe protection.
It’s pretty rigid right at the tip and rolling over just on to your toenails and then there’s zero protection on the whole top so the bottom is good and rigid the very tip of the toe is fine but the whole upper part of your foot from the toenails up is vulnerable
@@chasefam3 We’ll see.. I’ve been riding on Free rider pros since the fall and I think they’re just awesome! Took a short time to break them in but now I where them as a casual shoe as well
I have those shoes. Agree on all points made, as to their best uses. Also, have a med/narrow foot w/ very high arches. One thing I did to help with the fit, was insert some Specialized +++ high arch insoles. Really tightened the shoes up nice, fit much better and have great support. If I had it to do all over again... I would have bought a half size down.
These are great shoes. I bought them a month ago and they stick to my pedals.
Just came across ur channel great review m8 was thinking about getting them my free riders have seen better days what u say was better
Good review, thanks!
Where does the flexibleness of the sole start in these shoes? I ride with the ball of my foot over the center of the pedals, so I feel like the flexiness starts too far back.
Those birds are like bew bew bew. Still a good review...my problem was that it alittle narrow at the toe for how wide my foot sits it's a solid shoe if it fits right.
That's actually a Chipmunk!
How’s the toe protection on these? I’ve stubbed my toes on rocks and roots a couple of times and luckily my old school freeriders provided decent toe protection.
It’s pretty rigid right at the tip and rolling over just on to your toenails and then there’s zero protection on the whole top so the bottom is good and rigid the very tip of the toe is fine but the whole upper part of your foot from the toenails up is vulnerable
are these shoes only for biking ?
Definitely not. I use them for caving, canyoneering and coasteering.
The shoes look sweet but I ride clips. Five ten kestrel for me. Nice review though dude!
Thanks for watching!
Good review
Curious if you sent them back and ordered the high tops? If so, are you going to do a review on them?
I had sent them back I never ordered a high tops because they were out of stock but now they have the mid tops I was thinking about getting those
@@traildaddy1189 I’ve been looking for the high tops for ankle protection, hard to find. If you end with the mid tops, let us know what you think.
@@chasefam3 We’ll see.. I’ve been riding on Free rider pros since the fall and I think they’re just awesome! Took a short time to break them in but now I where them as a casual shoe as well
Those look great! I will check those out👍🏻
For the right conditions I think they could be great.