All round shoe for bikepacking and hiking

[trevstonbury]

Hi Guys,

Hope someone can advise here. I'm looking for a shoe which is fairly versatile which I can use for bikepacking but is also good on the feet for pushing the bike and hiking. I live in the UK and bikepack in some area where it can get wet/muddy but I also want something that is breathable and light for better conditions. A bit of a jack of all trades master of none! I've been looking at the following, does anyone have any opinions?

FIVE TEN FIVE TENNIE DLX - https://www.adidas.co.uk/five-ten-five-tennie-dlx-approach-shoes/EE9150.html

FIVE TEN TRAILCROSS LT - https://www.adidas.co.uk/five-ten-trailcross-lt-mountain-bike-shoes/EF7058.html

FIVE TEN TRAIL CROSS MID PRO- https://www.adidas.co.uk/five-ten-trail-cross-mid-pro-mountain-bike-shoes/EF3043.html

Cheers!

Trevor

[RonK]

Northwave Escape EVO

[evdog]

I've been using La Sportivas for the last year.   First was Akyra's and now Wildcats.  Flat pedals.  These shoes aren't quite as grippy as 5.10s but it doesn't take long to get used to them.  And they are much better for hiking and hike-a-bike. 

[Lentamentalisk]

My wife has been using the Five Ten Guide approach shoes for a few years. She is on her second pair They aren't as grippy as their bike shoes, but are better off the bike. I was going to buy a pair of the trailcross for a big fat biking trip we had planned, but COVID makes it look like that might not happen, so I never bought any.

I usually wear clipless for everything shy of extreme hikeabike, the shoes I wear are more sneaker, less soccer cleat than your typical bike shoe.

[offroute]

Five Ten Guide Tennie gives me as good riding performance as their bike-specific shoes with dots rubber like the Impact and Contact. It's a better shoe for walking, hiking, scrambling.

This model has changed many times over the years. Some iterations were terrible. The current design seems robust comparatively. I have a slight delamination on the sole on one pair and rand on the other pair after some extended wearing, time for some shoegoo, but otherwise holding strong.

[bakerjw]

For bikepacking, I use flat pedals. Welgo MG-5 ones to be exact.
The first year that I rode the Tour Divide route, I had some Keen hiking shoes. They were fairly light. I then bought some Adidas AX2 mid height GoreTex hiking shoes and they were much lighter and great for cycling. They engaged the WellGo pedals quite nicely and offered good support for hike a bike areas.

[Inertiaman]

I've been wearing the original Adidas Trailcross model, which I like a lot, and would recommend if they were available anywhere.  I don't have any experience with the newer Five Ten branded versions of the Trailcross, but will likely buy the LT version you referenced if/when any retailers get inventory on the size 14.  Probably another example of supply chains being FUBAR due to covid.

The Trailcross seems to be lighter and dries faster than the leather-centric models of Fiveten like the Freerider.  Mine hike pretty well and ride pretty well.  But a big part of my attraction is that so options are offered in my size.

[bikelite]

most any trailrunner