Last pair was...are all?
11-13-05, 09:40 PM
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My last pair of MTB shoes were stiff but OK to walk in for even a few blocks. Walking up a cliff or down a long flight of steps, no problem.
How can you tell if a MTB shoe is walkable? I'm considering the Gaerne MTB shoe and wondering if all MTB shoes are walkable? https://www.gaernebike.com/mtb_polarcomp.asp
How can you tell if a MTB shoe is walkable? I'm considering the Gaerne MTB shoe and wondering if all MTB shoes are walkable? https://www.gaernebike.com/mtb_polarcomp.asp
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661 Nuevo is a very stiff sole for power but also a very soft upper for walkability. the treads are very grippy on rocks also. they are basically alsmost as comfortable to walk in and as much traction as a pair of Vans or DC shoes but are super stiff on the bike.
my Shimano M180s are NOT made for walking distances. they fit very snugly and are super stiff all over. Id not try to walk down a flight of wet concrete steps or up a slick hill in these shoes
my Shimano M180s are NOT made for walking distances. they fit very snugly and are super stiff all over. Id not try to walk down a flight of wet concrete steps or up a slick hill in these shoes
11-15-05, 02:55 PM
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After this morning's freezing decents (even a ski jacket and sock liners) I went ahead and ordered them.
11-29-05, 10:13 AM
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Buyer beware.
Follow on. These boots arrived and despite the ad, they DO NOT have a fleece liner. The company says it was a mistake in the ad. They have the warmth of a regular Mt. Bike shoe so you'll need to add a fleece liner for winter riding.
www.gaernebike.com says they'll refund. Here is their response:
Follow on. These boots arrived and despite the ad, they DO NOT have a fleece liner. The company says it was a mistake in the ad. They have the warmth of a regular Mt. Bike shoe so you'll need to add a fleece liner for winter riding.
www.gaernebike.com says they'll refund. Here is their response:
Feel free to return the shoes if you're unhappy with them. The fleece
lining copy came from the lower priced shoes that were never brought into
this country but we picked up that shoe's copy by mistake.
Most people feel that the fully gusseted inner boot and the wind resistant
outer shell make up for heavy insulation but again, return the shoes for a
full refund if they're unused and we'll have to work out some other deal if
they've been used.
Sorry you're unhappy with them and that we made a mistake in the copy on the
website.
lining copy came from the lower priced shoes that were never brought into
this country but we picked up that shoe's copy by mistake.
Most people feel that the fully gusseted inner boot and the wind resistant
outer shell make up for heavy insulation but again, return the shoes for a
full refund if they're unused and we'll have to work out some other deal if
they've been used.
Sorry you're unhappy with them and that we made a mistake in the copy on the
website.
11-29-05, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by vrkelley
Buyer beware.
Follow on. These boots arrived and despite the ad, they DO NOT have a fleece liner. The company says it was a mistake in the ad. They have the warmth of a regular Mt. Bike shoe so you'll need to add a fleece liner for winter riding.
www.gaernebike.com says they'll refund. Here is their response:
Follow on. These boots arrived and despite the ad, they DO NOT have a fleece liner. The company says it was a mistake in the ad. They have the warmth of a regular Mt. Bike shoe so you'll need to add a fleece liner for winter riding.
www.gaernebike.com says they'll refund. Here is their response:
I've ridden in -30º with mesh track shoes and my feet have never gotten cold.
Do you only wear boots in the winter or something?
11-29-05, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by swifferman
I've ridden in -30º with mesh track shoes and my feet have never gotten cold.
11-29-05, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by swifferman
How cold do your feet get when riding?
I've ridden in -30º with mesh track shoes and my feet have never gotten cold.
Do you only wear boots in the winter or something?
I've ridden in -30º with mesh track shoes and my feet have never gotten cold.
Do you only wear boots in the winter or something?
The Gaerne work OK with the 2 fleece liners probably because of thickness. I'm not sure how well they will do around 20F
11-29-05, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by never
I find that hard to believe, or you were only riding for shorter distances.
I was freezing, but my feet weren't.
11-29-05, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by onelessbike
those are the ugliest shoes ive ever seen...even uglier than these
are they SPD compatible? LOL they are ugly
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Originally Posted by iamthetas
are they SPD compatible? LOL they are ugly
12-01-05, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by iamthetas
are they SPD compatible? LOL they are ugly
