Recommended MTB shoes?

[F0neb0ne]

Hi everybody,

this year I m going to participate in a 1.100km MTB bikepacking trip, and we expect passages of several hundred meters where we have to push or even carry the bike over wet stones and boulder fields. And I plan on participating in a multisport race which has offroad biking passages as well, most likely with push/carry-passages too. So I will need shoes with serious grip.
I have Shimano SPD A 530 pedals on my Cannondale Flash Alloy F2 29er, they are perfect to get out of them very quickly if needed.
I need new MTB-shoes anyways, so I was wondering what kind/brand of shoes you can recommend that fit my description. If you had bad experiences, please share as well so I get spared.

Thx a lot!

[phil_rad]

Hi everybody,

this year I m going to participate in a 1.100km MTB bikepacking trip, and we expect passages of several hundred meters where we have to push or even carry the bike over wet stones and boulder fields. And I plan on participating in a multisport race which has offroad biking passages as well, most likely with push/carry-passages too. So I will need shoes with serious grip.
I have Shimano SPD A 530 pedals on my Cannondale Flash Alloy F2 29er, they are perfect to get out of them very quickly if needed.
I need new MTB-shoes anyways, so I was wondering what kind/brand of shoes you can recommend that fit my description. If you had bad experiences, please share as well so I get spared.

Thx a lot!

Check these out http://shop.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=43&product_id=1796209&outlet=&color_code=2FJ

A lot of people are using these. But its a highly personal choice, so try on a few different brands, make sure they're not too tight!

[Elsteven123]

I use fivetens freeriders these work pretty well for me. There's been some trails where I've had to carry my bike up big rocks or over a log bridge

[FatCloud]

I have the Five Ten Spitfire, the platform version of the Freeride (or so it seems) and love them. Durable, comfortable, stylish. Just realized last week that I've put nearly 8 months into them and no sign of shredding yet (and I use aluminum cages). I endorse Five Ten thus far (plus when it comes to skate style SPDs, they seem to be the best reviewed).