Dreams of Floating climbers, alpinists and avid hikers who took advantage of the technically-advanced, high-friction footwear. But as quickly as a climber can leap from one outcrop to the next, other adventure athletes demanded shoes for their own sports. Then, like now, rock climbers were multi-sport athletes. They kayaked down waterfalls and explored single tracks with their mountain bikes. It was obvious that the relationship between the athlete and the brand had become a way of life.
the shelves. Downhill legend Chris Kovarik raced with prototype Stealth-soled shoes in the 2002 World Cup, winning the overall title. The same year, Sam Hill was crowned Junior World Champion using his Five Tens. In 2003, Nathan Rennie captured the overall UCI World Cup title wearing Five Ten, while Sam next decade, riders wearing Five Ten shoes crushed the podium in downhill races, with Minnaar, Rennie, Hill and Kovarik leading the pack. In 2009, Minnaar woke up the bike world with the introduction of his signature Five Ten shoe, a category embraced by clip-in riders worldwide. For spring/summer 2013, Five Ten is upping the ante with the new Freerider VXi. The VXi introduces offers true innovation with the new Stealth Contact outsole. Treadless under the ball of the foot for superior ® Contact™ represents the next generation in Five Ten bike innovation—a technology that’s sure to dominate the World Cup circuit, bike parks and the urban commute categories.
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Outsole Features 1 Original Dotty Tread This is the tried and true tread used on most of our iconic downhill and outdoor shoes such as the Impact, Karver, Guide Tennie
2 Pineapple Tread This newly developed tread works to avoid slippage when pushing bikes on angled dry / wet dirt terrain.
3 Float Tread
Midsole Features 5 TPU Midsole The TPU Midsole allows for extra dampening and shock absorption on hard impacts and jumps.
6 Medial Instep Arch Support Gives extra support in your foot arch region which reduces strain and slippiage inside the shoe.
7 5mm Outsole Thickness The S1 Outsole provides extra dampening, shock absorption, and durability . Allows for maximum foot to pedal feeling without
from tread. The Float tread also allows for pedal pins to sink deeper into rubber.
4 Asym Grooves The Asym Groves let the outsole give the least resistance to the contours of your foot. This makes for a more comfertable foot like stride when walking and pedaling.
*Stealth Contact only available on Freerider VXi.
Friction |Bike There are four fundamental forces that bind our universe together: electromagnetism, the strong and weak nuclear work and physicists are about to discover what Five Ten has binds our shoes to your pedals.
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Impact | Karver 5031 (W) | US: (W) 4-10 This shoe is built for punk rock downhillers like Chris who like to pin it in all conditions. The Karver provides mid-height ankle support with moderate padding for comfort and control. The supportive action leather uppers and lace covers offer protection from the elements, and the Stealth® S1™ outsoles are the stickiest interface between pedals and feet. TECHNICAL FEATURES: CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
RAPTOR TOUNGE/ BARREL LACING/ LACE COVER
(SIZE 9) 20.5 OZ/ 581.17 G EA.
ACTION LEATHER
COMPRESSION MOLDED PU
IMPACT
OUTSOLE:
Impact | High 5028 | US: (M) 5-13, 14
for more ankle padding and protection. Slingshot construction at the heel locks the foot the shoe light and durable. TECHNICAL FEATURES: TEAM BLACK
CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
RAPTOR TONGUE/ BARREL LACING
(SIZE 9) 25.6 OZ/ 727.04 G EA.
ACTION LEATHER
COMPRESSION MOLDED PU
IMPACT
OUTSOLE:
Impact | Low 5027/ 5026 | US: (M) 5-13, 14 Perhaps the most talked-about shoe in bike history, the Impact (Low) is burly enough for the most hardcore riders, yet comfortable enough to wear around your local bike shop. The Slingshot construction at the heel locks the foot down for a secure and comfortable
PACIFIC BLUE TEAM BLACK
TECHNICAL FEATURES: CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
RAPTOR TONGUE/ BARREL LACING
(SIZE 9) 18.0 OZ/ 510.29 G EA.
ACTION LEATHER/ MESH PANEL
COMPRESSION MOLDED PU
IMPACT
OUTSOLE:
SPD | Bike In 2000 there was the invention of the Stealth rubber MTB a legitimate home. (Taken from A Sticky Rubber History) Then there was the Five Ten SPD, still the best thing since sliced bread.
Cyclone 5034 | US: (M) 7-12, 13 Finally: a high-top SPD shoe. One problem with traditional shoes and clip-in pedals is that they are mostly made of hard, slippery plastic. For this reason, Five Ten速 has designed a sensitive shoe with excellent ankle support that is as comfortable for walking (and pushing) as it is for tearing down the slope. TEAM BLACK
TECHNICAL FEATURES: CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
LACES/ VELCRO速 BRAND STRAP
(SIZE 9) 22.8 OZ/ 646.36 G EA.
ACTION LEATHER
SPD
CYCLONE SPD
OUTSOLE:
Freeride | Freestyle You’re bombing down the road in New York, Chicago, London, or in a little village in the backcountry of Italyslash-Colorado. You round a corner and in the distance you see a jump, taunting you, all but insulting your saint-like grandmother. You aren’t going to take that, are you?
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Freerider VXi 5040/ 5041/ 5042 | US: (M) 6-12, 13,14 Introducing Five Ten’s new Stealth Contact outsole that allows you to pull, push and adjust, the new Freerider Vxi is
durability.
TECHNICAL FEATURES: CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
LACES
(SIZE 9) 14.4 OZ/ 408.96 G EA.
ACTION LEATHER/ MESH
COMPRESSION MOLDED PU/ WELTED
DOTTY CONTACT
OUTSOLE:
5050/ 5048 | US: (M) 4-12, 13
dirt, to tricklining and BMX. The shoe’s one-piece, non-marking Stealth® Marathon outsole
BLUE LAGOON MIDNIGHT BLACK
tuned for your need. TECHNICAL FEATURES: CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
LACES
(SIZE 9) 13.21 OZ/ 374.6 G EA.
SPLIT GRAIN/ CAVAS
WELTED ONE PIECE MOLDED OUTSOLE
DIRTBAG DOTTY
OUTSOLE:
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Dirtbag (Low) 5055/ 5088 | US: (M) 7-12, 13 Caution: You’ll never want to take these shoes off. Our tribute to the eponymous lifestyle, this shoe is designed for skateboarders, BMX riders and anyone who lives to ride. The Dirtbag has laces and a comfortable, breathable upper. It comes with tuned grip for freedom of movement and durability. NAVY/ GULL GREY MUD & MOSS
TECHNICAL FEATURES: CLOSURE
WEIGHT
UPPER MATERIAL
MIDSOLE MATERIAL
MIDSOLE/ OUTSOLE PACKAGE
LACES
(SIZE 9) 12.66 OZ/ 358.8 G EA.
SPLIT GRAIN
WELTED ONE PIECE MOLDED OUTSOLE
DIRTBAG DOTTY
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