Five Ten makes some of the best climbing shoes in existence, so it's no surprise that their MTB shoes are equally well-known. Their bike line was re-introduced a couple seasons ago and since then the rave reviews have not stopped. Unfortunately they are a total abomination in the looks department. The flipside is that they are hands down the grippiest pair of shoes you could ever hope to wear when riding. They use the same super grippy rubber as Five Ten climbing shoes - sticking to your flat pedals like fly paper. The newest version of these are the Five Ten Impact 2 Mids. Unlike the low tops they offer a little more ankle protection and also keep dirt etc. from falling down into your shoes. Retail price is around $110 USD.

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