Hi Chase,
I have logged lots of hours on the X-Alp yes... I'm currently working on a review of the shoes and it's a tricky message to nuance.
They're excellent but very different from the GR7 and any of the Five Ten flat pedals shoes I've worn.
If I'm doing a long ride on my single speed or an epic ride on a geared bike the X Alp has a more supportive (read stiffer) sole that is more comfortable for a long day of pedaling. It is not as all-out grippy as the Five Ten or that magical(?) blend of biting the pedal but being easily repositioned that I think the GR7 delivers but with a little more thoughtful approach to pedals the X-Alp definitely is going to be the winner for some riders.
Construction is top notch (as with the GR7).
Locally (North Shore) I think the GR7 is the best overall shoe on the market.
Hope that is helpful!
Feb. 20, 2018, 12:36 a.m. - Andrew Major
Hi Chase, I have logged lots of hours on the X-Alp yes... I'm currently working on a review of the shoes and it's a tricky message to nuance. They're excellent but very different from the GR7 and any of the Five Ten flat pedals shoes I've worn. If I'm doing a long ride on my single speed or an epic ride on a geared bike the X Alp has a more supportive (read stiffer) sole that is more comfortable for a long day of pedaling. It is not as all-out grippy as the Five Ten or that magical(?) blend of biting the pedal but being easily repositioned that I think the GR7 delivers but with a little more thoughtful approach to pedals the X-Alp definitely is going to be the winner for some riders. Construction is top notch (as with the GR7). Locally (North Shore) I think the GR7 is the best overall shoe on the market. Hope that is helpful!