Five Ten Sleuth DLX Mountain Bike Shoes Men's

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Explore a collection of 5 10 mountain bike shoes perfect for rougher terrains and choose from high and low-top profiles. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. 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. As for durability, after about 30 days on the bike and many more than that off the bike, the Sleuth’s upper looks great but its sole is showing more wear than I’d expect, given its firmer / less grippy rubber compound.

But if you’re not a fan of the more “classic-looking” flat-pedal shoes, prefer a slightly softer sole, want to save a bit of money, and / or plan on frequently using your flats shoes around town, the Sleuth DLX is the best “transitional” mountain bike shoe I’ve used. A shoe with a more porous upper material will breathe better while a less porous upper provides less breathability while increasing wind and water resistance.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. 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.

Also, I’m also baffled by the seeming inability or reluctance of other brands to make really sticky rubber shoes. I like that I can shift my foot position a bit more easily in the Powerline, while still not running into issues of my feet frequently bouncing off the pedals in rough terrain. After spending many miles in it — and then trying several other options — I’d say it does live up to that claim, but to a notably lesser degree than the Sleuth DLX.I did many rides with the Powerline on one foot and the Sleuth DLX (which uses Five Ten’s Stealth Phantom rubber) on the other to really get an idea of the differences, and that was interesting. It’s definitely not as ultra-sticky as the Freerider Contact, with its Stealth Mi6 compound and lack of tread underfoot, but the Trailcross LT is still quite good when it comes to grip. The Powerline is far from an unbendable 2×4, particularly around the ball of the foot, but it does feel more efficient on the pedals and doesn’t feel quite as comfortable while hiking up steep hills vs.

We found the Sleuth to provide an adequate level of comfort for casual use and riding short to medium distances. From time to time carriers may deliver earlier or later, or on non working days however this is cannot be guaranteed nor should it be expected. On that note about the suede upper, the Sleuth DLX is not a super breathable, water-resistant, or quick-drying shoe.

Update NRW has just sent us this revised version of their original statement: We know our visitor centres are a much-loved resource among locals and visitors from further afield and. The Sleuth DLX won’t be for everyone — you can get similar grip with more protection, support, and / or a stiffer sole by going with the Five Ten Freerider or Freerider Pro. Non-marking Stealth Marathon rubber and our Dotty tread provide proven pedal control and long-lasting durability.