I’ll second that if you’re looking for stiffness and a stable platform, Vaypor S is great. Decent width toe box plus you can heat mold the sole which can really help out with hot spots, and they offer semi or full custom versions for those that need more than that, though those get spendy. They do also have a two bolt dirt-specific version (Vaypor G) but I was never fully convinced that that level of stiffness would be great for a shoe I’d have to do any serious walking/running in.
Biggest downside is that in the rain the bathtub acts like a bathtub (shockedpikachu.jpg)
This is my problem with literally every shoe ever made by adidas. I was so bummed when they ruined 5.10 by lasting all the shoes on lasts made for 130lbs euro soccer players.
I can’t even cram my feet into their climbing shoes anymore (not that I can climb anymore)
If this is a problem, Bont is the solution. The Riot+ is like $150 on mild sale, and you can mold the already wide shape of the shoe to fit. You do have to pop it in the oven, which seems kinda yikes, but it works.
i will say my lace up spesh recons are great if you nail the lace tension on both feet. but there’s no on-bike adjustment and if you adjust one you for sure need to re-tie the other one. but they look really classy! if my feet didn’t slightly swell in my process of becoming completely un-fit i would want to keep them.
that said, anyone want a good deal on some lightly worn black w/ gum sole recons in a 42? they’re plenty stiff!
