adidas Men's MenFive Ten Trailcross LT Mountain Bike Shoes

I have wide feet with weak arches and regularly use insoles in my shoes for extra support. Unfortunately, that means there's less room in my shoes, and I typically have a hard time finding a good fit. These shoes are perfect, though. Not too narrow (I was worried at first due to a couple other reviews here saying they were) and very comfortable -- even with my insoles! I'm usually between an 11 & 11 1/2, so went with 11 1/2 on these to be safe and that was the right choice. Length is perfect. Grip is also very good. On laminate flooring I can't turn my foot without lifting slightly. The shoes have a little more weight to them than a sneaker, which I like. They look great, seem to be constructed well, and don't make my feet sweaty or too warm, so thumbs up on that too. The inner soles are very flat, so be forewarned if that's an issue for you - but like I said... insoles are a necessity for me and they provide the support I need. Super happy with this purchase.

UPDATE August, 2025: This is my third season and I've progressed to double black trails at downhill bike parks and jumping 30 foot tables and gaps. I ride several times a week on the local trails and travel around, so yes, I'd say since the last update, I am now a real, experienced mountain biker! With that said, I have since moved on from these freeriders to the crankbrothers with BOA lacing. Other than much easier lacing (no more traditional laces for me), the biggest difference is in the stiffness of the sole. I pulled out the old freeriders and the sole is much softer. I can feel it bend in the arches of my feet when I'm on the pedals and and they get sore quickly (I have severely flat feet and the OneUp composite pedals.) In my current shoes, I can barely feel the pedals at all because the sole platform is so stiff. I believe the freerider pros are stiffer as well. Also, I banged my pinky toe on a rock in the freeriders and it fell like they were bleeding or possibly broken. Other models have a stiffer protective toe cap to keep this from happening. In conclusion, inasmuch as the freeriders are a night and day difference compared to non-MTB shoes, the pro version and other brands have soles that are that much stiffer with protective toe caps. However, the freerider uppers are softer and more comfy overall, like skate shoes. For a beginner, I still say go for it because you'll love it. As you advance and put on more miles and hit bigger features, you may want stiffer soles. UPDATE: finishing up my first season in these and they were great. everything I said in the review still holds true. the sole doesn't even seem that worn and I am an aggressive rider (jumps, downhill park). sure they aren't the most breathable and my socks are wet on hot days, but I suppose that's normal for this activity and price range. a possible upgrade for me would be a mesh upper for breatheability and some kind of quick-lace system. // if you've never tried MTB shoes, these are a great and very affordable start. I was surprised at how supportive they were - like expanding the platform of your flat pedals. What I mean is that you can quickly place your foot at a position that is not dead center on the pedal but it still feels like it is - this gives you much more confidence when putting the power down or doing jumps. Before I was using soft, minimalist trail shoes because they breathed well and fit my wide feet. The tread gripped great (almost too great), but now I realize that their flexibility is a handicap (quick foot positioning, unless very centered, makes your foot tilt and you lose confidence). The flat and rigid platform of MTB shoes is a night and day difference. PROS: +support is outstanding for MTB. I'll never go back to non-MTB shoes. +comfortable and plush as skate shoes. +lacing works well so far. +fit is wide enough for mild orthotics (I usually wear extra wide shoes) +stiff protective toe cap just in case +affordable at $60. CONS: -can get a bit warm and socks are very sweaty after a ride. (don't breathe as well as running shoes.)

Great shoes! First ride and first impression, the shoe is comfortable, very grippy, and has very good ventilation. I dont like 5tens skate style show as they feel to wide and clown like. So I usually use a different brand. But I need something for the hot weather in the summer where I live. And these were it! Right out of the box they were great and no problems at all. They are a little narrower but I dont have a problem with that, I have medium to wide feet. Stiff soles that help with pedaling, but still bend in the right areas when needed. Sole is sticky and keep my feet planted on my Crank Bros Stamp pedals. We'll see how the durability is over time, but it does have some toe protection, and quality feels good. I find it to be a good deal for a pair of quality mtb shoes. Only real con I can see is that its so well ventilated that your socks might get dirty when its very dusty.

I have been riding in the Adidas Five Ten Freeriders for the past year or so, and as others have noted, they are reasonably comfortable, stiff flat-pedal MTB shoes. They do stick like glue to your pedals! However, they're just ugly as sin, and they're not comfortable at all to walk in for any distance. So, I've been looking for new shoes that have the same stickiness, don't look like Vans, and are more comfortable to walk around in. After reading a lot of reviews, I decided to take a chance on the Five Ten Trailcross LT shoes (and besides, they were on sale). I wear a 9-1/2 in most shoes (including the Freeriders), and decided to stick with that size in the Trailcrosses. As you can see from the pictures, the Trailcrosses are, indeed, a bit longer than the Freeriders (I'd say about 1/2 inch), and are narrower. That being said, although they fit tighter than the Freeriders, they were not uncomfortable. They are not as stiff as the Freeriders, and much more comfortable to walk in. Note that I have not tried climbing a hill in them for hike-a-bike, but they've got to be better than the Freeriders in that respect. They do have a slightly different tread in the front and back (more conducive to digging into the dirt when climbing a hill), but the main, middle-part of the tread is the same rubber and pattern as the Freeriders. They still stick like glue to the pedals! And, finally, they actually look good (and the front of the shoes are almost the exact same green as my bike!). They're lighter than the Freeriders, made of lighter and airier mesh in the main part of the shoe, with harder rubber at the toe and surrounding the sole. All-round, a good MTB shoe. I took off one star because they are narrower than most other shoes that I've worn, but not uncomfortably so. You would expect Adidas to have the same last for all of their flat-pedal MTB shoes, but obviously not. Pros: - light - airy - very grippy on flat pedals - good-looking - comfortable to walk around/hike in Cons: - a bit narrow in the fit - I wouldn't wear them in very cold weather - they're too well ventilated

I recently put them through a bad trip and they held up just fine. my feet didn't hurt and are surprisingly comfortable. They fit true to size and the color doesn't show all the wear and tear as other shoes would.

I've long debated getting a pair having tried to make due with athletic shoes or my clipless (SPD) setup which I do not like at all for technical terrain. The Five Ten Freeriders are in my opinion as good as most claim. Having a background in BMX into my 20s I was no stranger to a skate style shoe for flat pedals and despite pushing 50 still like the cool look but the likes of Vans or DC shoes just didn't perform well for mtn. biking. My feet are older now lol and need some support and comfort. The Freeriders are comfortable, supportive is questionable unless changing the insole for better arch support but still pretty good. The comments on stiffness some mention may be their experience but in mine I do get some flex and can feel the pedal per say so after a long, technical ride my feet are a little fatigued at the end of the day but overall they're still far stiffer than athletic shoes. The grip is superb but not so much as to be unable to reposition the foot. Hitting mild jumps or a rocky, rooty downhill section is no longer a concern over my feet sliding or bouncing off the pedal. Some mentioned the ridiculous long fat laces, yeah I agree and for a short while shortened them and simply heat shrink tubed the cut end in a pinch. The fat laces look of some skate shoes didn't appeal to me either. I've since switched to the Expand (elastic laces) as I really like the fit of them having the elastic lock laces on my hikers/trail runners. Making this switch made me love the shoes even more given they hold the shoe snug but still expand as your feet swell after a long day to alleviate hot or sore spots from tight laces and best of all no laces to tuck or dangling to catch the chainring or branches/brush on the trail. They're quality made shoes and I've no doubt they will hold up well (a little steep in price though so they better hold up well). All in all I'm sold. I like and find them comfortable enough I even where them to the office time to time (casual environment working on a Univeristy campus).

I was relieved to find that these shoes actually fit perfectly when I ordered them in my exact shoe size. I didn't have to size up or down for them to feel comfortable, and I have slightly wider feet so I usually need a wide fit. These accommodate for wider feet well. They're nice and light but still stiff enough for stable riding. They grip my pedals really well, so I'm not constantly re-adjusting my feet like I was with other shoes. If you're doing any serious riding, it's worth having proper MTB shoes. My only complaint with these shoes so far is that they aren't very breathable so my feet get pretty warm on hot days. They seem to be fairly waterproof which is probably why they aren't as breathable, so I guess if you're doing a lot of wet weather riding that's a plus.

I'm pretty much copying/pasting this review from one I did on a pair of Teva Links because they feel very similar and I love both pairs of shoes. I will make a few notes as far as differences. $100 is a little more than I typically like to pay for shoes, but these are solid and comfortable and look really good. Recently getting back into mountain biking (both trails and to commute to/from work) after about a 15 year hiatus and I wanted some shoes for that purpose. A few things I noticed: These look/feel a lot like high-end skate shoes. very padded on the inside...really hug your feet. My feet tend to run a little wide... shoes like Chuck Taylor's rarely fit me correctly because they're too narrow. In most cases I get shoes about a half size larger than what I actually wear and that does the trick. Did that with these as I didn't have a chance to try em on ahead of time and the fit is really good. Measured on one of those foot-measuring-things at the shoe store I wear a 7.5. I pretty much buy all my shoes in 8 which gives me a little more room width-wise without being too ridiculously long in the toe. I am glad I got these in an 8...a 7.5 would've been too tight. These are about as perfect a fit as I could ask for. I'm pairing these with VP Vice platform pedals and they feel really "grippy", but still comfortable to wear all day off the bike. Compared to the Tevas...these feel very similar on my feet and quality-wise. These have some, but not much, arch-support (compared to the Tevas) which I personally don't mind. I tend to like my shoes relatively flat. But I do also have to say that the arches in the Tevas are not drastic at all and feel pretty good. I have to say that I would give the edge to the Teva Links, if only because the pair I bought were about 1/3 of the price of these. But either way I'm extremely happy with both pairs of shoes.