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MTB shoes Five Ten Kestrel in comparison

Stefan Frey

 · 08.03.2016

MTB shoes Five Ten Kestrel in comparisonPhoto: Georg Grieshaber
MTB shoes Five Ten Kestrel in comparison
Sporty and flat-cut shoe with top stiffness, but low running comfort. No optimal heel hold.


Price/info 165 Euro / www.fiveten.com


Weight¹ (size 45) 1035 grammes


Sizes 37–48,5 (37,5/39,5/41,5/42,5/44,5/46,5)


Equipment Boa fastener, Stealth sole

Test 2015 mountain bike touring shoes: Five Ten KestrelPhoto: BIKE Magazin Test 2015 mountain bike touring shoes: Five Ten Kestrel


Conclusion Sporty and flat-cut shoe with top stiffness but low running comfort. Upper material provides good protection against impacts and splashing water, but is not very well ventilated. Boa fastener provides little traction on the forefoot. No optimum heel hold.


BIKE judgement² GOOD

The sturdy material over the toes of the Five Ten offers plenty of protection against stone contact and splash water, but leaves the foot hardly any air to breathe.Photo: Georg Grieshaber The sturdy material over the toes of the Five Ten offers plenty of protection against stone contact and splash water, but leaves the foot hardly any air to breathe.


¹BIKE measurement. Weight measured in size 45
²The BIKE judgement is independent of price, BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory


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Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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