Customer Reviews

FiveTen Men's BA51C Casual Bike Shoe

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These sneakers are very comfortable. The Stealth soles have very good grip. They provide good support for high falls. They seem to be quite durable, as well. I bought them at a deal. ($55) At that price they were well worth it, but I'd say the same at full price, probably.

I loved these shoes at first. The Stealth rubber is everything it's cracked up to be -- very grippy. I mountain bike and used these as my riding shoes on flat pedals. The grip and traction are unbelievable -- your foot will stay put on your pedal, even in wet, muddy conditions. The shoes are also comfy and surprisingly cushiony in the sole. HOWEVER...the sole construction is such that, almost immediately (a few rides in), the outer rubber sidewall started separating from the bottom part of the sole. Dirt and mud would pack and cake in between the crevice created there. Very annoying. Finally, yesterday, after about six months of use, the entire side of my left sole blew out. The shoes are toast. On a scale of 1-10, I give these shoes a 15 on grip/traction, but a 2 or 3 on durability. I used to ride with a pair of Puma Californias, which were the most durable shoes I've ever owned. 8 years in, and not a single stitch came undone, and no pieces separated. Finally, I wore through the bottoms of the soles, but that was after years of hard use. Sadly, they don't make that shoe anymore.

For riding, if you want the Stealth rubber sole, I'd recommend going with a 5-10 Impact or Karver -- those have entirely different sole construction, where the sidewall and bottom sole are one piece, so the separation is not an issue. My boyfriend is now riding the Impacts after he had the same issues with the soles on his Freeriders (same construction as the Ba5ic sole. Time will tell how the Impact soles hold up. I'm going to try the Shimano sh-am40 for my next riding shoe.

I ride mountain bikes and I have heard about this shoe being very grippy for riding. I am glad I decided to purchase these because they are right up my alley. Not only do I love riding in them, I wear them all day at school walking across campus and they are very comfortable. They are a little stiff at first and require some break in time, but what well made shoe or boot doesn't, and these ARE very well made. The guy that ordered the wrong size should not have even bothered with a review. DUDE, YOU ORDERED THE WRONG SIZE. Amazon has a simple return policy. Bottom line, If you want a good biking shoe but hate clipless pedals, or if you just want something comfortable, these are the way to go!

I purchased the 11.5 size as I do with all me shoes. This one is very stiff and to small. I think a size 12 would have been the correct size for me. To bad for me, I tried them before realizing they would not stretch out. My loss or the homeless that gets this new pair of shoes gain.