Need new shoes for xc/general trails and a couple of races.

Which ones are best??

Couldn't get on with Specialized Pro MTB Shoe - metatarsal button thing was not helping my kees!

Got some Sidi Dominator 4's from Chain Reaction a couple of months ago for £79.99, they're pretty comfy, get a size larger than normal though. My last pair of Dom 1's lasted 8 years...treads did start to flap after a couple of years and needed re-glueing every so often but shouldn't have this problem with new ones as they have a moulded sole/tread.

Im assuming you mean SPD shoes?
At this point i zone out.
I never understood the things....
(and i dont do enough XC to really negate forcing myself)

Halfords Bikehut have Diadora Jalapenos for £33 (reduced from £50) if in stock. Again, buy a size larger than usual, 2 sizes if you have wide feet. Big mesh panels let the water in though...

Try Lake mx165's - very nice and comfy shoe reduced from £74.99 to 39.99 at JEJames website.

SIDI bullets are great if you're on a budget, about £70.

Big mesh panels let the water in though...

And let it out just as quick...riding through an icy puddle however, make you wish you wore overshoes.

I ride in Diadora chillis and I get on ok with them, I wanted some Lakes but they just don't fit me.

I like my Shimano M120s which I got from CRC for £35. Not ultra stiff, but stiff enough and very comfy for long days out in the saddle. A bit too breezy and mesh like for winter, though.

try different pairs on... i don't get on with shimano shoes so well, but love spesh. different brands have different shapes. i only bought my spesh shoes over the internet cos i'd had spesh before and knew they suited me well.

Get ones that fit are not too tight and are within your budget.

It's hard to say what to get as peoples feet are different and some shoes dont suit some peoples feet.

I have been wearing SIDI dominators for years and would recommend them.

Well they come highly rated....

george dubya

LOL

Are his riding buddies packing Smith&Wessons ?

I love the blatantly expensive rides with kickstands

LOL

WTF?


Sorry for the thread hijack.

I like this one.

He must be fast cos he's always in front.

whilst bushwahacking nothing really tops this one

The binoculars

http://fearofclowns.com/gfx/bush_binoculars.jpg

That didn't work BHB ?

Haha, thats awesome!

I seem to remember George Dubya have a crash on his MTB at the G8 summit in Scotland, IIRC he hit one of his body guards, and arrived govered in gravel rash, how professional. Tit.

PMSL!

"SIDI bullets are great if you're on a budget, about £70."

Is that your idea of a budget shoe 70 dola?