aaroncosbey Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I've been riding less than a year with these shoes and they are crap!!!!! Does anyone have any experience with the ribo trials shoes???? Are the shoes robust and not flimsy like the try-all's ??? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Not sure about Ribos but my monty shoes have lasted me ages :blink: I got them last August and they still look mint and I ride a lot :) Im pretty sure the Monty and Ribos have the same sole aswell :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaroncosbey Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Is there anyone who actually own ribo's and have experienced the wear and tear on the soles??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I think cultiv8ed chris has some rebos :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cultiv8ed ::Chris:: Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 yup i have some mine are starting to get very small holes in bottom but i have had them AGES and mean AGES since they first came out, the sides of them and the back are fine no rips even though back bit did try ripping off but super glue stopped that and been fine since. I wear them all the time nearly i am at work now and i have got them on. The BEST riding shoes full stop they still grip really well even though the sole is flat and no grooves. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I havent had a set of ribos yet but i have had tryyalls and monty's. yep my try-alls were crap to and lasted about 5 months max but every pair of montys i'ved had have lasted me until i have grown out of them. Only thing i have noticed about ribos is that they rip down the side quite easily. Cheers-Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Make Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=47380 The new MK2 TryAll shoes look mucho better than previous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 my ribo shoes are pretty sweet had them a while and still pretty much perfect i dont wear them to often through lack of riding but they do seem to be real tough worth the money i paid id say. you must stand on your pedals real dodgy by the looks of your koxx shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=47380 The new MK2 TryAll shoes look mucho better than previous. ← Are you mad :blink: ? I would try some rebos but can't afford them really.I'm just going to stick to normal skate shoes for the time being i think :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Mt try all shoes lasted abotu 3 months. :blink: Rebos loads better ive had them over 3 motnsh now and they are ace :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMAyaRKay Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I suppose in a way they are just like bike tyres, loads of grip for a short while but of course the wear rate is not long lived. Long life / less grip, you get the picture. Just less than a year isn't too bad, I usually go through a pair on riding shoes like that in a year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaroncosbey Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 THanks guys - gonna get a pair of ribos. you'll probally get a post in about a year with a pic of the ribo's ripped apart!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 where can u get ribos from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantham Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 ive had both. My try-alls went exactly the same as yours, ive had severa pairs and theyve all gone like that. I even had them re-soled and they went again. My ribos. The soles are still ok think there is a tiny hole beggining to show. However the material has torn this happened within a month of me getting them, i have holes near the ankles now. It has improved ventilation :blink: but no not happy. Im not too keen on the monty ones but might give them a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Yea ive had my Ribo's around a month now. They are the best shoes EVER to ride in!! You get a better feel of what the bike is doing. They grip like shit to a blanket too. Really comfy once you've worn them in. Get some! (N) Stan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 May i ask how exactly your shoes are in that condition, i have had mine since the end of july last year, and brought new atomlab aircorp pedals at the same time, and the soles of my shoes are no where near as bad as that, and other than the soles where both sides have only 2 holes through the rubber, on the left being slightly worse due to that being my lead foot, they are in perfect condition, no signs of wear any where else. These shoes have been worn ALOT too, riding aleast 3-4 times a week dueing the summer, and atleast twice a week during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaroncosbey Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 May i ask how exactly your shoes are in that condition, ← Yes, it does look like ive been standing on drills. But NO. I use DMR v12 mags and i'm out on my bike about twice a week. You havent had your shoes long enough. but you will experience the same problems. It starts after a few months of riding with a little hole will develop, or maybe two. Then a month after that a few more holes and a rip develop. Another couple of months down the line and your shoes are like mine and your faced with the saem dilema as me...... (N) If i use trainers with a typically hard sole my feet can slip off the pedals and inflict damage to my poor shins (already wrecked)! and if i buy purpose made trials shoes (for double the price) the performance is good but the soles are flimsy...and they wont last me long. :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Monty shoes are awsome.. Davos sole is where it's at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacon Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 im well happy with my try all shoes - cant understand how you get shoes in a mess like those in the opening post. ribo shoes dont temp you to wear em when not riding as they look poo - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munki Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hang on, you expect shoes to last longer than a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Obviously you wouldnt expect a normal every day pair of shoes to last a year but ones only for the bike i would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I've got some Ribos. They're really good. Perfect trials shoes. Strong, Have a clip to keep them to your feet really well and are mega cumfy to ride in. Also look cool. (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robonatomz Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 i never used to think trials shoe's would make a differance , i bought some hebo shoes once and they were toss so i just stuck to trainers and stuff. then i had some ribo's. just borrowed to try at first but i found they were good seem to improve the feel you get from the bike and grip to the pedals realy well. had mine a good 6 months and overs the first few i used them every day, ridins pickin up ageb with the weather and the same shoes will be out. proper good shoe's. rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 My last pair of Vans worked out super nicely, for a year or so. The only thing I ever do with them is when they're new, just bend them back so the toe touches the tip of the tongue. Just keep flexing them there so you make the area by where you stand on the pedal a bit softer. My new Animals are a bit stiff in that area, but just breaking them in like that works wonders. DC Pill-soled shoes work really well too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I got some really nice Emerica skate shoes from TK-MAXX the other week for £25. Theyre perfect for riding, they bend in all the right places and best of all they were cheap (N) Go have a wonder in TK-MAXX, youll be surprised what theyve got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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