First look: Shimano's new AM45 / AM41 mountain bike shoes
This year’s BikeRadar Live had plenty of new bikes and gear on display, as well as hundreds of demo bikes for visitors to ride on the Brands Hatch circuit and purpose-built mountain bike trails.
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Set to hit shops in October, the £69.99 AM45 is an all-mountain/trail SPD shoe with a semi-high top design for ankle protection and closed upper construction to keep out trail debris and dirt. The £79.99 AM41 is a version for flat pedal riders, with a Vibram sole for maximum grip.
If these new shoes are an improvement on the highly-rated MP models – which they will complement, not replace – then they're going to raise the bar for trail riding footwear. Keep your eye on BikeRadar for a full review soon.
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ashfanman
Posted Tue 13 Jul, 3:34 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Jesus christ. Just when you thought Shimano AM's couldn't get any uglier...
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alexbw
Posted Tue 13 Jul, 3:50 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Mmmm orthopedic :)
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Alb
Posted Tue 13 Jul, 4:11 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
It's not like FiveTen's are pretty either though is it?!
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ashfanman
Posted Tue 13 Jul, 4:22 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Alb - fair point, but the Freeriders, which are the close equivalent in the 5:10 range to AM's, are much better looking. These are like trainers you'd get from Clarks in the 80s.
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fudge9202
Posted Wed 14 Jul, 9:02 am BST Flag as inappropriate
Asolutely hideous, like something you buy for a tenner in a discount shoe shop.
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williambowland
Posted Wed 14 Jul, 2:35 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Well... I have some MP66s which I like (unless it is raining!) and I think the AM45s above look a lot better. I want some!
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M.Cole
Posted Wed 14 Jul, 3:41 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
They look good in the flesh. Want.
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2fast4me
Posted Mon 6 Sep, 8:58 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
I will get a pair!
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2fast4me
Posted Mon 6 Sep, 9:01 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
I think that they look pretty cool. I will get a pair. Well one Shimano!
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zelak999
Posted Sun 3 Jul, 1:13 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Just bought a pair of AM41's. Nice and grippy and really comfy too. Just make sure you buy one size up as for some reason Shimano can't do UK sizes!?! They do look a bit special but they sure do the job.
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nurse ben
Posted Sun 25 Mar, 5:58 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
I have been riding the flat sole version of the AM 41 for the past four months, ~ 60 rides, mostly in muddy conditions,on pinned pedals (Nuke Proof Electrons).
They are very stiff out of the box, but soften substantially with hard use. In contrast to Five Ten Impacts they are better made, less bukly, lighter weight, flat sole and low profile rand/heel/toe make them a much better riding shoe.
Granted they hit the top of the fugly scale, but they aren't meant for wearing around campus. I used a silver sharpie to color the stripes white, swapped out the laces for black, and added a couple lace holes at the top to help cinch them down.
Worth the money, best riding shoe I have used.
Prev shoes: Five Ten Impact, Five Ten Baron, Five Ten Freeride.
