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Comparing Mountain Bike Shoes for Men

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award  Best Buy Award 
Price $154.00 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$149.98 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$180 List
$180.00 at Backcountry		$108.00 at Evo
Compare at 3 sellers		$129.99 at Amazon
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Pros Good power transfer, relatively lightweight, quick and secure closure system, ankle gasket helps keep debris out, good walkability,Lightweight, comfortable, stiff, great power transfer, vibram soles, customizable insolesDurable construction, comfortable, great traction and walkabilityStealth rubber soles, excellent power transfer, significantly lighter than previous version, great toe and heel protectionLightweight, reasonable price, good power transfer, comfortable
Cons Only comes in full EU sizes, potentially polarizing styleNo on-the-fly adjustments, limited foot protection, expensiveHeavy, no ankle protectionNo medial ankle protection, short break-in periodMinimal foot protection, not great for walking, smaller cleat adjustment range
Bottom Line A thoughtfully designed, versatile, and high-performance trail and all-mountain shoeAn incredible blend of light weight, stiffness, and comfort, making it one of the best cross country shoes we've ever testedA beefy and rugged shoe that should stand up to multiple seasons of abuseAwesome power transfer, foot protection, and off the bike traction with a mid-pack weight that expands this gravity shoe's appeal to trail ridersA quality shoe that offers high-end cross-country performance at a reasonable price
Rating Categories Shimano ME7 Giro Empire VR90 Ride Concepts Talla... Five Ten Hellcat Pro Scott MTB Team Boa
Power Transfer (20%)
8.0
10.0
8.0
8.0
9.0
Comfort (25%)
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
9.0
Traction Walkability (25%)
9.0
6.0
9.0
8.0
6.0
Weight (15%)
8.0
9.0
5.0
7.0
10.0
Durability (15%)
9.0
9.0
10.0
10.0
7.0
Specs Shimano ME7 Giro Empire VR90 Ride Concepts Talla... Five Ten Hellcat Pro Scott MTB Team Boa
Closure Speed lacing system with cover and ratchting upper bucckle Laces Laces plus velcro strap Laces plus wide velcro strap Boa iP-1 dial, plus velcro strap
Measured Weight (per shoe) 415 grams 388 grams 539 grams 452 grams 359 grams
Size Tested 44 45 11 10 (44) 44
Width Options Regular and Wide Regular and High Volume(HV) Regular Regular Regular
Upper Material Synthetic Leather Microfiber Bonded Cordura mech with TPU toe and heel protection Synthetic with DWR Synthetic Polyurethane, 3D Airmesh
Footbed Shimano Pedaling Dynamics insole molded EVA footbed D30 High Impact Insole Five Ten padded foam ErgoLogic
Midsole Carbon Fiber composite "TORBAL" midsole Easton EC90 Carbon Fiber RC Powerdrive Nylon Shank 3/4 length Dual-density TPU shank/Compression-molded EVA Nylon/Glass Fiber Composite
Outsole Michelin OCX3 dual-density Vibram Mont Molded Rubber High Traction Lugged Outsole, Mid-Foot Scuff Guard, Accomodates Steel Toe Spikes Clip Grip Stealth Marathon StickiRubber