In the market for a decent pair of women’s specific flat pedal mountain bike shoes? We’ve put two of the most popular head to head to see how they match up.
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Not all that long ago, any woman who wanted a set of flat pedal shoes for mountain biking had pretty limited choice. Five Ten was one of the few brands producing a women’s shoe. Now, although the choices are still pretty limited, there are at least a few more options and Specialized has been one of the few big brands to step up to the mark with its own shoe, the 2FO.
Specialized Women’s 2FO Flat Mountain Bike Shoe
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- Price: £90 / US$130 / AU$169.95
- Sizes: EU36 to 42
- Colours: Indigo/hyper green and black/pink
Specialized’s contribution to the women’s flat pedal shoe market is the 2FO, with the name standing for ‘Foot Out, Flat Out’. Specialized has developed this shoe based around its Body Geometry fit system for women, and athlete and rider feedback.
The sole is constructed from Specialized’s ‘SlipNot’ rubber, developed in collaboration with Specialized’s tyre lab. It’s significantly more grippy than many standard skate shoes or trainers, and the tread pattern, which is directional around the forefoot to grip pedal pins all the better, boosts this further.
An open tread pattern at the rear helps with traction when walking on slippery surfaces, and while it’s not grippy enough to start running through mud, it does pip the Freerider Contacts to the post.
Five Ten Freerider Contact Women’s Flat Mountain Bike Shoe
- Price: £110 / US$150 / AU$TBC
- Sizes: UK 2.5 to 8.5
- Colours: Shock green/onyx and maroon/grey
Specialized Women's 2FO vs. Five Ten Freerider Contact verdict
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