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Old 10-08-22, 08:33 PM
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Crank Bros. Shoes - any opinions?


Picked up some Crank Bros Stamp 1 pedals to match my recently acquired PanaKat35. Thought the bottle cages matched well too.

Opening the pedal packaging I was concerned to see the Stamps are now a system with Crank Bros shoes! I got FiveTens !!!

Anyways, i took a chance-and took my life into my…. Shoes… and went for a spin. Also a ride to work. Maybe a ride to church. No disaster - cycling or church wise. Work on the other hand….

Post if you’re trying the Crank Bros. Shoes.
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Old 10-09-22, 01:33 AM
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I've used there pedals in the past. Was generally happy with them. Shoes, never had any of those. I wouldn't want any large noticeable logo, & it would seem they follow suit with most bigger brands by plastering it across the product. IE: Lake CX shoes
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Originally Posted by Troul
I wouldn't want any large noticeable logo, & it would seem they follow suit with most bigger brands by plastering it across the product. IE: Lake CX shoes
This is why God gave us big felt pens. For literally decades I have penned over every trademark on every piece of clothing I buy.
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Old 10-09-22, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mdarnton
This is why God gave us big felt pens. For literally decades I have penned over every trademark on every piece of clothing I buy.
$400+, i am not doodling on them.
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This is why God gave us big felt pens. For literally decades I have penned over every trademark on every piece of clothing I buy.
- The Crank Bros shoes look pretty sub-dude. Only a tiny drive train logo a couple of places. Any inking them up would make the log more noticeable. (just noticed they sell highlight stickers!)

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$400+, i am not doodling on them.
- zoinks! for shoes!? - well the Crank Bros are about $130, so kind of typical now - a days.

My FiveTens always make me feel like a BikePacking-Pro. I mean, if you can be a pro at riding to a campground to sleep between RVs and fix StarBuds Insta Coffee in the morning.....
To conclude, I'll probably give the STAMPS shoes a try. They look pretty typical of flat-pedal shoes. I'd stick with 5-10s if they were still independent. I got nothing against adidas, but Crank Bros stuff has always served me well.
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They are pretty heavy. I'll pass.
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I actually have a pair of the Stamp Lace and they are excellent . Nice looking and quite comfortable while riding. They aren't great just standing around all day but I have foot issues so standing for 8-10 hours is painful no matter what shoe. I haven't done a ton of rides on them but just did a longer ride today and my feet were super comfortable.

As Paul Barnard said they aren't light shoes but they aren't super heavy and honestly they haven't been an issue while riding. They feel sturdy but not overbuilt or weighty.

My biggest issue would be width but I have wide feet and went a size up which gives a bit of extra toe box space that I really didn't need but aren't bad on that front.

They are quite nice paired with some Stamp 7s but any of the Stamp pedals would be good.
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I have a pair of these and Five Ten Freerider Pros. These are heavier and less-breathable, but seem to offer more protection than the Freeriders. Love the shoelace cover that hides the laces - all MTB shoes should copy that feature - much safer especially if laces are on the longer side.
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Originally Posted by Troul
$400+, i am not doodling on them.
That's actually pretty funny. Everyone one has their price, but I think you have it backwards. Usually companies are supposed to pay YOU to advertise on your body.
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