I think you’ve misquoted me! I clearly laid out in the article that I prefer a shoe with “medium to soft flex in the sole”. The Burner is definitely stiffer than the Freerider, but that’s not saying much! The Freerider is as noodly as they come. I’d say the Burner and Impact Pro have very similar stiffness characteristics. But you’re right about grip - FiveTen is the champ there, although I still think the Burner is very good in this regard.
Edit: Upon re-reading your comment, maybe I misunderstood what you were saying. To clarify, of the three shoes I compared in this article, I wouldn’t say any of them are very stiff. But I have ridden shoes that were too stiff, and I absolutely hated them. I’m also about 190lbs, so what I consider “soft” or “stiff” might be completely different to someone who is 140lbs.
April 10, 2022, 10:07 a.m. - Ryan Walters
I think you’ve misquoted me! I clearly laid out in the article that I prefer a shoe with “medium to soft flex in the sole”. The Burner is definitely stiffer than the Freerider, but that’s not saying much! The Freerider is as noodly as they come. I’d say the Burner and Impact Pro have very similar stiffness characteristics. But you’re right about grip - FiveTen is the champ there, although I still think the Burner is very good in this regard. Edit: Upon re-reading your comment, maybe I misunderstood what you were saying. To clarify, of the three shoes I compared in this article, I wouldn’t say any of them are very stiff. But I have ridden shoes that were too stiff, and I absolutely hated them. I’m also about 190lbs, so what I consider “soft” or “stiff” might be completely different to someone who is 140lbs.