Pair it up with a good quality pedal, and you can easily take it out on any trail in any condition.

Johan Hjord - Age: 45 // Years Riding MTB: 13 // Weight: 190-pounds (87-kg) // Height: 6'0" (1.84m) For those who like the concept of casual-looking shoes that perform better on the bike than your average sneakers, like the regular Sleuth, but who are looking for better overall performance on the pedals, the Sleuth DLX is worth a good look. In future revisions, please briefly discuss fit (particularly toebox and midfoot). I know it’s pretty subjective, but if you compare to others, especially the standard 5.10 it’s helpful. Another noteworthy aspect of the Shift is its midsole and pedal / ground feel. The Shift’s midsole and outsole are extremely pliable and feel very thin underfoot, particularly under the ball of the foot. On the bike, that means I have a very accurate idea of where my feet are on the pedals, and even where the pins are under the shoe. This does help to slightly counteract the outsole’s poorer grip, though it’s still a very different feel vs. a shoe with a grippier, more bike-focused rubber compound. They’ve been in the lineup for quite some time, but this latest version of the DLX Canvas pairs that rubber with an unusual upper material composed of Parley Ocean plastic; up-cycled marine plastic waste recovered via Parley interception and cleanup operations in coastal areas of the Maldives. Making shoes out of Ocean Plastic isn’t going to clean up our marine habitats, but it could help raise awareness of the threat, and get people involved in organised clean ups near them.First off, the Five Ten Sleuth DLX Canvas sizing is a little off with respect to the shoe sizing for other brands. In pretty much every other mountain bike shoe I’ve ever owned, a UK 5 fits perfectly. With the Five Ten TrailCross Gore-Tex Waterproof Shoes I tested over winter, I had to go down to a UK 4.5 for the best fit, and the same is true for the Sleuth DLX Canvas reviewed here. Credit: Blair Kemp

Like the regular Five Ten Sleuth, I will say that the Shift’s on-pedal grip is a bit better than most actual skate shoes, but it’s not as noticeable of a difference. One upside seems to be that, after around 30 days of riding and many more walking around, the Shift’s outsole is holding up the best, with the least visible wear of all the shoes I’ve been using.Five Ten do have a sizing guide, however, and you should definitely pay attention to it. A UK 4.5 is the size recommended for my 9″ feet, so the guide is spot on. The Sleuth DLX Canvas is available in UK Sizes 3.5 up to 9.5 (in half size increments). In the US, men’s sizing options run from Size 4-20, and the women’s run from Size 5-15.5. One aspect of the Powerline’s hexagonal tread pattern that is noticeable is how it performs off the bike. While its lugs are similarly short around the middle of the shoe (i.e., pedal area) vs. the Five Ten Micro Dotty tread, the Powerline’s lugs feature deeper channels at the end of the toe and heel, with the goal of increasing grip in those spots when walking off the bike. The Powerline still isn’t amazing when walking on loose conditions like mud and gravel (e.g., most of my trail running and hiking shoes are notably better), but it is a bit more reliable than the Five Ten Sleuth DLX, so I think the Powerline’s tread design goals were achieved to a certain degree. I have a pair of these for few weeks. I wanted something a bit lighter than Freerider Pro I am usually using ( I love the for the arch support etc). Luke Koppa: The DZR Shift is definitely an outlier here. DZR’s shoes are primarily targeted at bike commuters, and most of their shoes are casual-looking clipless options. But the Shift is one of their few flat-pedal shoes, and given that it looks *ahem* just a little bit like a very popular skate shoe from another brand, I was curious to see how it’d perform on rougher mountain trails. The DLX Canvas is absurdly comfortable, offering what is probably the most flexible sole of any flat pedal mountain bike shoe on the market. As a lighter rider (60 kg), I am pretty stoked on this. I find a lot of shoes are simply too stiff, and don’t allow the sole to conform to the shape of the pedal as much as I would like; examples include older generations of Ride Concepts shoes, and Endura’s MT500 Burner Flats (good rubber, though) and the Specialized 2FO DH ( great rubber, though). No rider weight limit for the Pinned CS2 pedals pictured here; long-term review on the way! Credit: Blair Kemp.

In terms of durability, the Sleuth's suede and canvas upper are built to withstand extended wear, and the metal-clad eyelets enhance its sturdiness. The shoe's simple design exudes a relaxed demeanour, resembling the classic skate shoe's aesthetic, making it a stylish choice for casual outings. Five Ten Cycling Shoes: Price UKDespite their relative simplicity compared to clipless shoes, the flat-pedal shoes of today are more varied than ever, and there are several important factors to consider when choosing your next flat shoe. In this roundup, we’re comparing several of the different flat shoes that we’ve been using over the past few seasons and highlighting what makes them stand out, where they excel, where they do not, and hopefully help you figure out if they’d work well for you. That being said...after so many years of quality issues with simmilar troubles (Vxi) I can not understand 5.10 didn´t improved. Why the hell there are no stitches in the toe area, why your useless glue again??? Quality Five Ten Sleuth DLX Canvas MTB Shoes will last much longer and perform better than their cheaper counterparts. They are typically made with higher quality materials and are designed to withstand the wear and tear that comes with regular use. Investing in a high-quality Five Ten Sleuth DLX Canvas MTB Shoes means that you won’t have to replace it as frequently, saving you money.

Adidas Five Ten regularly features in our list of the best mountain bike shoes, but the footwear king has an extensive and sometimes confusing range of options. Such that, shoes that look similar can often perform differently on the trails, thanks to different materials, construction and rubber. Which is why we’ve created this guide to which Adidas Five Ten shoes are right for you. Five Ten mountain bike shoe models And there’s more D30 material in the Powerline, specifically under the ball of the foot and under the heel of the insole. Ride Concepts says the goal of this was to absorb impacts and decrease fatigue in those high-impact areas, and I’d say the Powerline, overall, does do a very good job of muting out impacts. For additional protection, the Powerline has a very substantial rubber overlay around the toe box, and it’s the shoe I trust most when I want to use my feet to really test the theory of whether or not trees do, in fact, move. After being a huge fan of the Five Ten Freerider model, we were curious to try something new. The Sleuth DLX out of the box seemed small and thin like an Adidas, soccer model, yet we still found ample support in the Stealth sole, being reminiscent to a true mountain bike shoe.Trailcross XT (trail/hiking), Trailcross LT (trail/hiking), Trailcross Gore-Tex (winter), Freerider Pro (trail/enduro), Freerider Pro Primeblue (eco-friendly), Impact Pro (DH), Impact Pro Mid (DH with protection), Freerider (old style trail), Freerider Primeblue (eco-friendly), Sleuth (lightweight trail/Dirt jump) Five Ten’s best clip-in pedal shoes Five Ten’s famous rubber soles are the cornerstone of its reputation, but there are a few different types it uses, and each has its own pros and cons, which we’ve listed above for you to reference to. Five Ten Stealth rubber types