better than expected...no problems putting them on.. fit is great
i would buy again. i will see if it breaks in a lot. if it doe`s i will get a half size smaller.
but so far so good.

Very comfortable. All day I can wear. Also velcro helps to secure easily. I don’t have to tie shoelace too hard!
Perfect MTB shoes for me!

I bought these for my boyfriend and here is what he had to say about them,
"Solid shoes! Comfy to walk and bike in. Grip is amazing just wish they had a little better ventilation."

I love my Giro Jacket Mids. Absolutely indestructible shoe. These improved upon them in almost every way except one important aspect. These have the worst durability of any shoe I've ever owned. The exterior of the shoe has completely fallen apart in a couple short months of usage. $140 in the garbage.

On top of that, Backcountry offered me a 15% first time buyer discount and then didn't actually give it to me on this full priced item.

I'll be avoiding Giro and Backcountry going foward.

After riding flats for about a year, doing a lot of downhill riding, I decided I wanted some mid flats to provide more ankle support. Coming from clipped riding where there's float which allows your shoes to move on the pedals for tight turns at speed, low flats weren't working for me. I had a lot of ankle pain from taking high speed turns with no float or ankle support. These feel great upon initial pedaling -- much more support than the non-existent ankle support on low-top shoes, so hoping they work out better for the downhill bike park runs.

Having used the Jacket shoe from Giro in the past I was excited to try out the riddance mid. I am really impressed with these shoes so far. The soles are very grippy and hook up with my chromag contact pedals very well. I have heard other people say that Giro soles are not as grippy as Fiveten soles which I have no experience with, but the riddance mid is plenty grippy for me. The ankle support is my favorite part of the shoe, it allows me to press my ankle into my cranks which is really helpful in rowdy terrain and for styling out on bigger jumps. The strap that covers the laces is also pretty sweet and it keeps hungry chain rings from eating laces. The shoe is stiff and requires a 2-3 ride break in period but I prefer a stiff shoe to a soft one so I view this as a good thing. Would be interesting to see how these stack up against Fiveten's freeride high shoe, but I am very happy with the riddance so far after about 15 rides. I wear a size 12 sneaker and purchased the 45s which are nice and snug but very comfortable.

Recreational mountain biker, first pair of flat soled MTB shoes. Never thought I needed any special shoe but decided to put away the old Asics and try these out. What a difference they made....no slipping, great grab, more pedal power....I was shocked at what I had been missing. Cons: a little clunky, heavy-ish (I’m sure the riddance low would be a little more streamlined) and a little stiff but I have only had them for a short time. Pros: almost ZERO slip, solid feel, confidence with the mids that I wasn’t going to bash my inner ankle bone, and hell yeah, they look pretty cool. Would definitely recommend.

I've ridden Five Ten's up until I recently picked these up and haven't looked back. In my opinion, they are far more protective, grippy, and durable than my old Freerider pros. I also have more faith that the vibram sole, offered by the Riddance, will hold up longer than the stealth sole.

The fit was spot on for me, I'm a 9.5 US size and the 43's fit perfectly. This is a narrow shoe, however, and I have a narrow foot - so fair warning.

One last thing: this is a stiff shoe, so be prepared for a break in period.