Five Ten Trailcross LT Flat Shoes - Men's, Core Black / Gray Two / Solar Red, 10.5

Solid grip on the peddle zero slipping.;

Bought these for my son for his BMX races. He loves them. The only thing he does not like is the shoe stings that come with do not stay tied unless you double knot (he does not like to double knot) so we changed the laces from what they came with. Otherwise these work great for his racing and for when he hits the trails on his mountain bike.;

Looks nice on my bike;

I'm more of a casual rider. I just ride my OM Duro a little unruly through the streets on the weekends. For me, my regular size worked out better than sizing down. I did size down initially, but had to return the shoes because my entire foot was in pain after one ride. Only size down if your foot is super narrow. If you have wide feet, this shoe isn't for you at all. I changed out the shoe strings for some slightly thicker ones.

Great shoe for someone like me that rides a couple days a week and hits up the bar after a ride.;

I bought the Five Ten Trailcross LT Mountain Bike Shoe with the hope of replacing the Five Ten Access as an approach shoe, noticing the similarly sloped shape of the midsole.

The Five Ten Access offered perfect fit and function, and very good durability, apart from the outsole eventually separating from the midsole. My hope in writing this review is to offer feedback to others who want something comparable to the Five Ten Access, and perhaps to anyone from Adidas who might be looking for feedback.

As suggested in other reviews, I bought the Five Ten Trailcross LT Mountain Bike Shoe a half size down for proper fit. I have a wide foot (not sure if I'm an E or EE), and though some reviews suggest the width is narrow, I took a chance and so far I think it may be adequate/acceptable. After the hike, I can feel they are more narrow and would prefer a slightly wider fit.

Like the Five Ten Access, the black rubber outsole is very sticky, offering good stability and grip. The shoe is somewhat stiff (desirable for mountain biking, less so for approach) which puts some strain and fatigue on calf muscles hiking up. The toe box is hard rubber and somewhat restrictive, but acceptable. The depth of the heel feels slightly shallow during steep ascending, but doesn't cause blisters.

I found the laces somewhat thin and replaced them with Orthostep 48" flat laces, which are as close as I've found to the original Five Ten Access laces, which are more substantial for support.

Five Ten Access is a tough act to follow - I wore Five Ten Access for as long as they were available and bought every pair I could find in my size after they were bought out by Adidas and discontinued, using them primarily as an approach shoe for hiking up Stone Mountain in Atlanta. The size of Five Ten Access is a half-size up from my normal size, and my foot goes deep enough into the shoe that the heel is covered very well, especially for ascending a steep slope. The grip and stability are excellent and exact to prevent any ankle rolling, the toe box and general width generous yet appropriately snug with lacing, and both mesh and leather are extremely durable. The only problem is how the sticky black sole eventually peels away after about six months, but I found a cobbler who was able to reattach it, and I've continued wearing the Access as a casual shoe, even with a worn down grip. Ultimately, I prefer the mesh version over the leather version, and it is also surprisingly strong and never tore. I've been hugely disappointed to see the Access discontinued, and nothing offered by Adidas has since has come close. I've tried other approach shoes only to encounter problems with width, grip and stability. Five Ten access gave ultimate confidence, grip, comfort and support going up and down the steepest slopes, and leaping or lunging across gaps.

Conclusion: Five Ten Trailcross LT Mountain Bike Shoe is as close to a replacement of the Five Ten Access as I've found. That said, I'd like to see an approach shoe variant, or just bring back the Access.;