16 years later Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Alright im thinking of getting some Shimano AM40 shoes and i am just wanting to know if anyone has used them and if you think they are/will be good for riding.Link https://securecheckout.miuk.com/ukbike/Prod...latshoes48.htmlThanks Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Really need to tick a few box's for good trials riding shoes / riding shoes in genral- Flat soles- Nice grippy surface- Some heel / ankle support- And a fastening methord (which i prefer but some people still use open wide skate shoes)So yea they look fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I've used the shimanno shoes before , they have a really nice feel and they secure to your feet really well .The only complaint i have is that they are quite wide towards the toes but apart from that i recommend them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Wow, those look great! I might try them after my shimano mp56 shoes die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 no because:1) they're munted2) soles are too hard.3) they're ugly4) they're ugly5) they're uglysteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 no because:1) they're munted2) soles are too hard.3) they're ugly4) they're ugly5) they're uglysteveThe soles are supposed to be softer on these shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 years later Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Modular insole system allows for custom sole-stiffness setting. Super grippy soft compound Vibram soleSounds to me like they might be reasonably soft. I like a stiffer sole, i think. Do softer soles grip better then? but, do harder soles last longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sounds to me like they might be reasonably soft. I like a stiffer sole, i think. Do softer soles grip better then? but, do harder soles last longer?Yeah, you're pretty much right. Depends on how hard or soft the compound is. My skate shoes have a softer compound than my Shimano MP56's, so the pedal grips far better on my skate shoe. But, my skate shoes would only last about a month of trials riding before the soles died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 If you run cage style pedals, softer soled shoes are usually better. If you've got pinned pedals a harder sole is better. For example a friend of mine uses Nike 6.0 skate type shoes on caged pedals and says they're brilliant. On pinned pedals I found my 6.0's aren't great all and in the wet they're lethal, while my harder soled Asics runners grip perfectly on pins wet or dry, but will slide more easily on caged pedals because the cages can't dig in far enough to grip.Many people like very flexy soles so they can feel the pedals, but I prefer a slightly stiffer sole as it feels more comfortable - the sole of my foot sometimes cramps if the sole of my shoe is too flexy, I'm guessing because of higher local pressure on my foot over the front and back of the pedal with a flexy sole, while a stiffer sole distributes the load more evenly at the expense of really good feel.So basically, if you've got pinned pedals you'll probably need soles that are a little harder than those for cage pedals. Since Shimano only make pinned flat pedals, I'm guessing the shoes will be better on those. After that it's personal preference whether you like a stiff sole compared to a flexible sole, as either can work well provided you're not talking about SPD shoe levels of stiffness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bol Maaaaaaing Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Speaking of riding shoes...What are Trident trial shoes like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyMilton Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 2) soles are too hard.You are able to play around with the stiffness, they come with a rage of insoles to find your comfort and flex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 still too ugly to wear.... wouldn't mind someone telling how good they are if they've actually tried it though.did anyone ever tried them Adidas Berms?steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 did anyone ever tried them Adidas Berms?I bought some when I was over in the UK. Still using them but soles are smashed now and they're probably growing anthrax. Would buy them again though. Best things are they look good and the buckle provides good support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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