Lengthy held as probably the greatest, grippiest flat pedal mountain bike sneakers accessible, a brand new 5 Ten Freerider Professional BOA brings upgraded dial-fit management with a brand new single Boa Li2 retention setup. You get all the identical Freerider Professional match, model & grip, simply simpler adjustment of how tight the sneakers are – particularly useful for on-the-fly adjustment.
adidas 5 Ten Freerider Professional Boa flat pedal MTB sneakers
We truly bought a sneak peek at an all-white pair of those new 5 Ten Freerider Professional mountain bike sneakers again at Crankworx Whistler final summer season. However 5 Ten weren’t sharing extra particulars then, and so they weren’t but accessible. However now they’re, so flat pedal path and enduro riders can now improve their kicks with a brand new set of BOA-equipped Freerider Execs.
These are as simple of an replace as you possibly can ask for. They’re every part and love about 5 Ten Freerider Execs, simply with extra fine-tune Boa adjustment.
What’s new?
Greater than merely strapping on a Boa dial & wires, the brand new adidas 5 Ten Freerider Professional Boa incorporates a related tongue however an all-new uneven higher design to distribute tightening strain extra evenly. As an alternative of 6 pairs of standard lacing eyelets tensioning the shoe throughout 7 crossings of the flat laces, you successfully get simply 3 eyelet pairs for 4 crossings of the a lot narrower woven Boa rope lacing. So right here, the higher wraps virtually to the centerline of your foot to reduce strain factors.
5 Ten says a facet profit is best breathability by the tongue, with unrestricted airflow by the skinny Boa laces.
However that additionally means the sneakers wouldn’t open up fairly as simply, so 5 Ten offers the brand new Freerider Professional Boa a mixture of lacing guides. Comfortable nylon webbing guides throughout the forefoot evenly distribute strain, work properly in filth & mud, and are indestructible. Whereas the higher plastic information lets customers unclip the Boa wire to open the shoe up extra. That possible received’t be essential for placing the sneakers on & off, however will assist mountain bikers extra absolutely open the tongue to scrub and dry out the sneakers after driving in foul climate.
“I’ve been anticipating this shoe for years and now that it’s lastly right here, I’m so excited to get my palms on it. I’m particularly excited concerning the BOA dial and understanding that this shoe may be simply slipped on and off.”
– Samantha (Sam) Soriano, 5 Ten Professional rider
Tech particulars
In comparison with the usual Freerider, these Freerider Professional Boa (just like the common Freerider Professional) additionally function elevated stiffness to enhance energy switch and a Poron XRD shock-absorbing foam toe field for elevated safety.
artificial higher with textured toe & heel reinforcement
plastic BOA Li2 dial with webbing decrease guides, and plastic clip higher information
common match with 8mm of EVA midsole drop (25mm heel to 17mm forefoot top)
elevated Professional stiffness & Poron XRD toe field safety
sticky 5 Ten Stealth S1 rubber
basic Dotty tread sample
made from minimal 20% recycled materials
claimed 361g per shoe (US 9)
5 Ten Freerider Professional BOA – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new 5 Ten Freerider Professional BOA retails for $170 / 170€ – in US half sizes 6-13, plus 13 & 14, instantly from the adidas on-line store. That’s simply twenty bucks greater than the standard lace-up model, which I discover stunning.
The brand new Freerider Professional BOA is available in two coloration choices both all-black with basic purple 5 Ten logos, or white with a pure gum rubber sole, and both darkish purple or black graphics. The white shoe although, is just accessible by choose on-line outlets like Backcountry, Jenson, REI, and some others till mid-March.
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