Customer Reviews Five Ten Freerider

Shoes are very comfortable and grip the pedals moving along the trails. They look good too.

I usually wear a woman's 11 wide in Rykas and I went with a men's 9.5 in these. My main reason for getting shoes just for mountain bike riding was because my feet kept slipping off the pedals and I knew that one of these days that could lead to something worse then just loosing the momentum needed to get up the next hill. I was hesitant about getting these because of the price and I also thought for sure they'd look big and clunky. But because Zappos make ordering/returning so easy, I ordered them. I'm really happy I did. I've taken them on several trail rides--each a couple of hours long--and also used them on my indoor workouts on my spin bike. My feet feel so secure on the pedals --no slipping--and also supported--as if the bike pedals extend the entire length of my feet. And amazingly they don't look big and clunky. I like how they look. I don't notice any arch support in them--they seem pretty flat--but that works for me because I have a low arch. Insoles come out so you could add your own insole. They do feel extremely stiff when you try them on. I've never had a pair of mtn bike shoes and walking around the house testing them out for proper fit I didn't like them too much. I have a job where I'm on my feet all day and I couldn't imagine wearing these--walking-standing- for even half a day. It wasn't until I got on my bike with them that I understood: these shoes are not for walking or standing: these shoes are made for riding!

Great shoe for biking

overall very pleased with these shoes, very grippy on the pedals, able to walk well with them off the bike. I did have to go to a full size up, I usually wear a 10 1/2 dress shoe, wound up with a size 11 1/2 with theses.

My 15 asked for Five Ten for Christmas. He's an avid mountain biker and insisted these were the best and only sneakers he wanted for riding. He was thrilled with the look and fit of the product. He said the grip on his pedal was awesome and he was able to keep his feet on the pedals while doing tricks. Highly recommend these as they are well made. A little pricey but seem worth the price.

Perfect fit. This is the first time I’ve had sneakers in years. They fit perfectly and went for a bike ride right after opening them. Great support. They get a 10 out of 10.

I wear size 8 and these were right on the money. Wore them for a 3 day Utah backcountry Mtn-Bike extravaganza and they performed up to expectation with solid pedal support, little to no slippage, and no foot fatigue at the end of the day. Highly recommend!

Fit great. Totally secure on the mountain bike with flat pedals. The sole is sticky but not annoyingly so. Never feel like I’m losing traction when traction matters. I’ve owned 5 pairs of Freeriders and will likely buy several more.

I needed some flat, stiff shoes for a bike tour. I am a woman's size 10 wide, so I figured the men's shoes might fit more comfortably, and 8.5 turned out to fit exactly as I expected.

Here's the thing with fit/size. I'd say the Freeriders are spot on in length, and provide plenty of width in the toe box for most feet. In fact, if anything there's enough room for me that I added a second insole to fill the space a bit for a snugger fit and better arch support. The insole it comes with is removable, and the shoes are built for protection and durability. More like Merrell light hikers than Vans, and the weigh accordingly. If these are complaints for you, stick to road biking. ;)

Very nice shoes - good looking too. I bought the Black/Grey/Solar Yellow for mountain biking with flats. I believe they are sized accurately; however, I like a wider shoe up front and purchased 1/2 size up - and the toe box feels fine.

Never had riding shoes for my mountain bike, but these are great. Fit perfectly for me and should last longer than hiking shoes. Would buy again

I bought a new mountain bike and decided to run flats for the first time in 15 years. My feet hurt with normal shoes, and I wasn't getting enough grip. So I did some research and decided on these shoes. I'm so glad that I spent the money on bike-specific shoes as they have helped my riding more than I could have imagined. The grip on the shoes is just right in that it is grippy when you need it while still allowing you to bail when you screw up! The stiffness in the sole helps with power to the pedals more than I thought it would and has completely cured my foot pain. My only gripe is that I have to tuck in the shoe laces when I ride. It would be great to have something like velcro to secure the laces. That said, I think that is available on the more expensive shoes, but it wouldn't be worth the extra $30-$50 to me for the next level shoes. As far as the negative reviews for people wanting to use these shoes as every day or running shoes, thanks for the chuckle! I'm going to submit a negative review on my Brooks Ghosts because they suck for riding bikes ;) I've only had a few rides with them, so I will update my review with durability information in a few months.

Just switched from clipless to flats. Feels and looks like a skate shoe with FiveTen's sticky rubber. So far it's a great combination! They're a lot more appropriate for my riding style than the Kestrel BOAs I was wearing, both are great riding shoes though!