Five Ten steps up its shoe range for 2016

Five Ten steps up its shoe range for 2016

Classics evolved from the well renowned shoe brand

The Freeride ELC - That massive Velcro strap is certainly going to help keep the grime off of your laces and make cleaning them much easier

Rob Weaver

Robin Weaver

Published: August 27, 2015 at 12:30 am
The Freeride ELC - That massive Velcro strap is certainly going to help keep the grime off of your laces and make cleaning them much easier - Rob Weaver
The Steath Ph dotty rubber sole and stiffer midsole (than the standard Freerider) should help with grip and pedalling efficiency respectively - Rob Weaver
The weather resistant upper also gets a DWR coating to really help keep moisture out - Rob Weaver
The Stealth S1 rubber sole should help dig into just about any flat pedal out there and provide ridiculous amounts of traction - Rob Weaver
New reinforced lace eyelets help improve overall durability - Rob Weaver
Five Ten have tweaked their popular Impact shoe to help it last even longer - Rob Weaver
The new Kestrel Lace is 15 percent less stiff than the pricier BOA version - Rob Weaver
Unlike the more expensive Kestrel that uses two types of rubber on it's sole, the Lace version just gets Stealth S1 dotty rubber throughout - Rob Weaver

Five Ten have continued to evolve key models of their shoe line up for 2016. Here are a few that really caught our eyes at Eurobike this week…

Kestrel Laces

The new kestrel lace is 15 percent less stiff than the pricier boa version: the new kestrel lace is 15 percent less stiff than the pricier boa version

The new Kestrel Laces

Though the Kestrel shoe had a fairly recent makeover where it received, most notably, the BOA closure system (which proved to be a touch hit or miss between our testers), Five Ten have launched a more affordable version, minus the pricier indexed tightening dial.

The Kestrel Lace (yep, you guessed it, laces rather than the BOA system to tighten them up) gets a nylon shank which makes it roughly 15 percent more flexible than the top tier Kestrel, making it, according to Five Ten, even more comfortable off the bike.

Unlike the more expensive kestrel that uses two types of rubber on it's sole, the lace version just gets stealth s1 dotty rubber throughout: unlike the more expensive kestrel that uses two types of rubber on it's sole, the lace version just gets stealth s1 dotty rubber throughout

The outer sole uses Five Ten’s S1 rubber throughout, rather than a mix of S1 and Mi6 as seen on its more expensive counterpart.

Alongside the laces, the Velcro strap should help to keep them securely fixed to your feet.

There’s two colour options for the guys, and two colour options for the ladies.

Impact Sam Hill

Five ten have tweaked their popular impact shoe to help it last even longer: five ten have tweaked their popular impact shoe to help it last even longer

The silhouette of the Impacts hasn’t changed hugely over the past few years, but with the help of a certain Australian shredder, Five Ten have refined them somewhat and added some great little updates to help improve wear, comfort and grip.

The new Sam Hill version (along with the regular Impact) gets properly reinforced lace eyelets to ensure nothing pulls through or damages the upper when you’re really cranking the laces up super tight. There’s also a stitch that runs across the front of the foot, helping to keep the Stealth S1 outer sole attached to the upper of the shoe.

Where the Sam Hill Impact differs from the regular Impact is that it gets a full synthetic upper (rather than a more breathable mesh over the toe area) for better weather protection.

If you’re keen for more support around the ankle, Five Ten have also revamped their Impact high top and it’s available in two different colours.

Freerider ELC

The weather resistant upper also gets a dwr coating to really help keep moisture out: the weather resistant upper also gets a dwr coating to really help keep moisture out

If you’re after a bit more protection from the elements, the Freeride ELC could well be just the ticket. The most obvious addition is easy to spot. The DWR coated upper and massive Velcro lace flap help to keep the moisture at bay, crud off the laces takes some of the hassle out of the cleaning process.

On the underside, Five Ten have opted to go for their Stealth Ph Dotty rubber in a bid to keep your feet glued to the pedals. For those that don’t mind a bit of pedalling, the Freeider ELC gets a stiffer, more efficient midsole than the standard Freerider shoe.

There’s two wild colours to choose from too.

Check out more news from Eurobike at our Eurobike homepage.

Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Rob is BikeRadar and MBUK’s technical editor-in-chief. Our resident tech nerd has lived and breathed mountain bikes since the age of nine. After a couple of years ripping around his local woods, he raced cross-country through the early 90s. A shift to downhill better suited his skillset and he soon became a regular on the national circuit before having a crack at some UCI Downhill World Cups. Rob always had an eye for tech and was keen to glean any kind of mechanical advantage possible. Whether that was through geometry changes, suspension tuning or adapting parts, he learned quickly that an open mind is key. He began working as a freelance writer for MBUK over 20 years ago, while he finished his degree in sports technology. He landed his dream role as technical editor 15 years ago. Rob’s passion for bikes encompasses just about anything with two wheels, including fast and efficient cross-country bikes and long-travel enduro rigs or downhill machines. He rides on the road and gravel, too. He’s tested hundreds of bikes, piles of components and mountains of kit, so understands what does and doesn’t work.

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