Gear Recommendations (old)

DZR are terrible quality, only bike shoes I’ve ever snapped in half

I just got some 5.10 Districts to try that are even more “normal sneaker” looking

Districts have woefully inadequate heel counters. Freeriders are better (in that respect), but Freerider Pros are even better.

I’ve hated every pair of 5.10s I’ve had.
Possibly because I was squeezing into 12s because they don’t make shoes for the hobbit-footed man.

Really like my Adidas Terrex Trail Cross. The new ones are pricey but I found a pair for $40 at an Adidas outlet and there are prolly some closeouts online.

What was the consensus on knee pads? I think I remember Dainese?

Adidas = 5.10 as well

The soles don’t wear as fast as some advertise. I usually beat up the internal heal cup before I have to worry about the bottoms

Wanna give a shout out to Uniqlo Dry Ex Pants as bike pants but also not looking like bike pants