The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes are the ideal flat pedal shoe for your active lifestyle. Ride in complete control with the sticky rubber outsole which gives you excellent grip and traction on the pedal, while the synthetic upper is durable and breathable. The GR5 focuses on comfort and is easy to get a great fit with the traditional shoe laces. The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes you can go from the bike to walking around without changing a thing, simple and efficient every single time.
The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes are the ideal flat pedal shoe for your active lifestyle. Ride in complete control with the sticky rubber outsole which gives you excellent grip and traction on the pedal, while the synthetic upper is durable and breathable. The GR5 focuses on comfort and is easy to get a great fit with the traditional shoe laces. The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes you can go from the bike to walking around without changing a thing, simple and efficient every single time.
The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes are the ideal flat pedal shoe for your active lifestyle. Ride in complete control with the sticky rubber outsole which gives you excellent grip and traction on the pedal, while the synthetic upper is durable and breathable. The GR5 focuses on comfort and is easy to get a great fit with the traditional shoe laces. The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes you can go from the bike to walking around without changing a thing, simple and efficient every single time.
The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes are the ideal flat pedal shoe for your active lifestyle. Ride in complete control with the sticky rubber outsole which gives you excellent grip and traction on the pedal, while the synthetic upper is durable and breathable. The GR5 focuses on comfort and is easy to get a great fit with the traditional shoe laces. The Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes you can go from the bike to walking around without changing a thing, simple and efficient every single time.
Last updated at 05/12/2026 11:42:50
Shimano GR5 SH-GR501 Flat Pedal Shoes Gray / Black / 36
Delivery $10
Shimano GR5 SH-GR501 Flat Pedal Shoes Gray / Black / 36
Delivery between 15–25 May $9.50
SHIMANO GR501 MTB Flat Pedal Shoe Black/Blue Gray / Black / 36
Delivery between 15–25 May $9.99
Shimano GR501 Mens Platform MTB Shoes - 36 / Grey/Black
originally posted on REI
I gave this five stars because I got what I paid for, not because I got a $300 bike shoe for < $100. This is very much a < 100 $ shoe. I have wide - like EEE,EEEE - and so on shoes that are not advertised as wide I buy a half or whole size up. They do not offer half sizes so I bought a whole size up. It worked. They are wide enough albeit a bit long. The grip is good enough for me. I ride off-road but I do not ride aggressively. I am medium to low send these days. I have worn them off bike for a whole day and they were fine.
originally posted on backcountry.com
I've been looking for a cycling shoe with flat sole that easily slides into my toe-clip equipped pedals. I have wide feet (EE) and a Morton's neuroma which can be very painful with tight shoes. These fit just fine. They are quite comfortable to walk in too.The only negative thing is that in humid weather your feet may get a bit warm as the shoe is made of a durable material that doesn't breathe all that well. This is a quibble.I bought my first pair last summer from a local bike shop. I've worn that pair every day since. When I saw Backcountry stocked them, I bought a second pair.
originally posted on jensonusa.com
Great flat pedal cycling shoes. Probably not the pinnacle, but definitely not at the low end. Stiffness is decent, grip is also decent, and breathability is also decent. I am very impressed with this cycling shoe brand overall. As I own two other models of their flat pedal cycling shoes.
| Variant | |
| size | 36 |
| color | Grey/Black |
Shimano GR5 SH-GR501 Flat Pedal Shoes Gray / Black / 36
Delivery $10
Shimano GR5 SH-GR501 Flat Pedal Shoes Gray / Black / 36
Delivery between 15–25 May $9.50
SHIMANO GR501 MTB Flat Pedal Shoe Black/Blue Gray / Black / 36
Delivery between 15–25 May $9.99
Shimano GR501 Mens Platform MTB Shoes - 36 / Grey/Black
I gave this five stars because I got what I paid for, not because I got a $300 bike shoe for < $100. This is very much a < 100 $ shoe. I have wide - like EEE,EEEE - and so on shoes that are not advertised as wide I buy a half or whole size up. They do not offer half sizes so I bought a whole size up. It worked. They are wide enough albeit a bit long. The grip is good enough for me. I ride off-road but I do not ride aggressively. I am medium to low send these days. I have worn them off bike for a whole day and they were fine.
I've been looking for a cycling shoe with flat sole that easily slides into my toe-clip equipped pedals. I have wide feet (EE) and a Morton's neuroma which can be very painful with tight shoes. These fit just fine. They are quite comfortable to walk in too.The only negative thing is that in humid weather your feet may get a bit warm as the shoe is made of a durable material that doesn't breathe all that well. This is a quibble.I bought my first pair last summer from a local bike shop. I've worn that pair every day since. When I saw Backcountry stocked them, I bought a second pair.
Great flat pedal cycling shoes. Probably not the pinnacle, but definitely not at the low end. Stiffness is decent, grip is also decent, and breathability is also decent. I am very impressed with this cycling shoe brand overall. As I own two other models of their flat pedal cycling shoes.
They do everything I'd expect from a pair of mountain bike shoes. Dedicated flat shoes really help with grip. Sizing is pretty accurate, make sure to check the Shimano website for sizing guides. Honestly every brand interprets sizes differently, never just hope for your normal shoe size to be correct when buying shoes online.
1. The shoe is true size. I wear a US 8.5 and the size 42 fits me fine.2. The sole is a good grip on flat pedals and flat surfaces.3. Stifness: Shimano has a stifness ranking for their shoes (from 1 to 14). This shoe is ranked as a 2 (the softest of their collection). My first impressions is that the shoes are too soft for my taste. They feel even softer that the one of the softest five-ten model ( the free rider) and I am not sure how efficient they are at transmitting the power to the pedals. And I was looking for something as stiff as the five-tens freerider contact. Thy feel more like a skateboard shoe. To give a better feeling for how soft these shoes are: they are as sitff as my running shoes New Balance v300 and feel almost as as stiff as my trail running ... More1. The shoe is true size. I wear a US 8.5 and the size 42 fits me fine.2. The sole is a good grip on flat pedals and flat surfaces.3. Stifness: Shimano has a stifness ranking for their shoes (from 1 to 14). This shoe is ranked as a 2 (the softest of their collection). My first impressions is that the shoes are too soft for my taste. They feel even softer that the one of the softest five-ten model ( the free rider) and I am not sure how efficient they are at transmitting the power to the pedals. And I was looking for something as stiff as the five-tens freerider contact. Thy feel more like a skateboard shoe. To give a better feeling for how soft these shoes are: they are as sitff as my running shoes New Balance v300 and feel almost as as stiff as my trail running shoes Salomon Sense Ride.4. Because the sole is so compliant and the upper is the synthetic leather made by Shimano, the shose feel very comfortable and I do no think would be as trying for long rides as my other MTB clipless shoes that are super stiff (probably as stiffness #10 of Shimano).5. Looks: the color of the shoes are exactly as the colors in the pictures of th website. No surprises there. They do not look as wide as the Five-ten shoes and that was important for me. I just simply do not like the wide look of the Five-tens. The tip of the toe box looks tall ,if that makes any sense, and reminds me to the old shoes that kids used to wear on the 70s. The look very round at the tip of the toe box. They are not terrible good looking in terms of shape but the color squeme and the materials are so nice that the shoes look acceptable and even good looking for some eyes.I am still trying to decide if I like them or not.I hope this is useful. I was screening the internet and I could not find any users reviews on this shoe.
Im a wide 11us, and a plus size. Got a promotion online and I just grabbed the opportunity that's its on sale. I love shimano, Great traction, my foot never slid off my pedals and I ordered 46UK. Fits just right. If your an 11us it should be sitting between 45 to 46. Since, I have a wide foot, I got the 46 to be sure and voila! Feels like an 11.5US
They look better in the pictures than in person. They have what seems to be good protection around the ankle. Toe protection is thicker and heel is nice and protected. The rubber soles look great and grab my wood floor great. Most importantly they fit great. I bought a 41 and wear size 8 in most shoes and the 41 fit my wife feet great, just a tad tight like most new shoes fit me till they break in. Sale price is darn good too and something I could not pass up. I just need more grip and a dedicated riding shoe. I have not owned a riding shoe since the original 5 10 impact many many years ago. This will do the job nicely once they brake in.
I can't really fault the shoe, but I had to send them back. I just have really wide feet in the toe box and these (like pretty much every other flat peddle shoe) smash my pinky toe. Maybe I could have gotten away with them in a size larger, but then I think they would have fit the arch and ball of my foot funny (*haha). Interestingly, my basic 510 freerides are more comfortable, in the same size, because they have more give and let my toes bleed over the sole a bit-still not great. The search for truly wide toe box flat pedal shoes continues (until I get fed up with the loss of circulation and just make my own.)
I purchased these to replace my beloved Shimano AM 5 mtb shoes which lasted me over 6 years. Sadly these new shoes, although in a similar price range, don't in any way live up to the quality of my previous ones. The soles are far too thin and flexible and cause my foot arches to ache on longer rides. The treads comprise of a shallow circle pattern which give poor grip, particularly in the wet. The uppers are flimsy and give hardly any toe protection. Finally, (deep breath), the lacing system comprises of a naff elastic loop intended to keep your laces out of the way instead of a decent velcro strap. All in all not a good shoe for MTB.
These are nice shoes, the grip is similar to five ten, and the fit has more room in the toebox than the Five Ten. I wear a 3E and these actually fit. I went a 1/2 US size up as recommended. I like the understated looks too, although Five Ten has some really great options there. The front of the toe has better protection than Five Ten, so there's that.
| Variant | |
| size | 36 |
| color | Grey/Black |
