Five Ten Men’s Kestrel Lace Mountain Bike Shoes (Clipless, Black/Red, 9.5)
The kestrel lace features a stealth® C4™ outsole and wider cleat interface that is compatible with every type of spd pedal. The shank of the kestrel lace is nylon, making it about 15 percent less stiff than the kestrel, while an eva midsole provides excellent shock absorption.
Product Features
- BRAND OF THE BRAVE – Five Ten has designed their footwear for ultimate performance, giving you the technical advantage you need to help forge that trail or climb that mountain, comfortably.
- FULLY COMPATIBLE – No matter what type of SPD pedals your bike has, the Kestral Lace is your shoe. Designed to be compatible with all SPD pedals, whether you ride road or mountain.
- DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE – The Kestrel Lace is made to help you maximize your pedaling power when you hit the trail. The stitched Stealth C4 rubber outsole provides the right amount of grip when you need it, while remaining stiff enough to transfer power efficiently.
- ULTIMATE COMFORT – Stay comfortable before, during, and after your ride. A perforated toe vamp & mesh tongue provides extra breathability, and the upgraded nylon shank is 15% less stiff than the original, making the Kestrel Lace much easier to walk around in.
- PRODUCT DETAILS – Rubber sole, stitched C4 rubber outsole, perforated toe vamp and mesh tongue, Compression-molded EVA midsole w/ nylon shank, non-slip heel cup
Finally found my shoe! I like to ride clipless pedals with a surrounding platform, and most of the standard cross country shoes don’t give you much benefit from that surrounding platform. These shoes perfectly fit the bill and actually make the surrounding platform useful. They are stiff, but not too stiff and provide good foot protection. Maybe a little warm in the hottest part of the summer, but that can be addressed with good socks. Also much better than hard plastic soles in hike-a-bike situations with much…
Great shoes, but they do not come in an extra wide. I really liked these shoes. The build quality is very good and I liked the colors. Unfortionately, the size 48 was too tight mostly across the metatarsal of my foot and in the width. Even taking the inner soles out, they were still a little too tight. I was going to go one size bigger, but could not find a 49 in these colors. I wear a size 13 US shoes. I finally decided to go to a local bike shop and buy a pair there. I am glade I did, I now have a perfect shoe size 47 but in an extra…