Five Ten

Maltese Falcon LT Clipless Shoes

Five Ten took the best of its original Maltese and tweaked it into what may very well be the perfect lightweight all-mountain shoe. Not only does the Maltese Falcon LT Clipless give you the option of running clipless or flats, but it also has a stiff-but-sensitive shank that provides all the pedaling benefits of a stiff-soled XC shoe and all the pedal-feel benefits of a dedicated DH shoe.

There are a few basic ingredients that make the Maltese Falcon so good. The first is Five Ten's sticky Stealth S1 Rubber outsole. Stealth rubber gives you tons of grip so your feet stay firmly planted on the pedals. This soft rubber compound also provides grip when you're off the bike scrambling up a sketchy section.

The next ingredient is the stiff-but-sensitive shank that provides a solid pedaling platform, without taking away from pedal feel or the natural flex of the shoe. The third is densely padded collar and heel counter that keep your heel firmly locked into the shoe and provide impact protection during the inevitable digger. A dual hook-and-loop closure builds from the original Falcon's single strap system, ensuring the ideal closure for dialing in the perfect fit. The final ingredient is the burly, abrasion-resistant synthetic leather upper that holds up to season-after-season of riding.

The Five Ten Maltese Falcon LT Clipless Shoes are available in whole and half US sizes 6.0 to 13.0 and in the color Mono Grey/red.