Pros: the sole is great for sticking to platform pedals and the whole shoe is tough so it ain't gonna give when you get your foot caught somehow, its breathable, its comfortable and it looks good to while riding

Cons: the tongue won't stay put

Recommendation: great shoe for those who do AM, FR, and even DH. If you can still get em, get em! I have had mine now for about eight months and is the only shoe i ride in.

Pros: Tough shoe for FR, BMX, and DH riding that stick hard to the pedals. Very comfortable for the long FR session days and pretty flexible at the toes where needed.

Cons: None yet besides what cjm posted about the tongue.

Recommendation: Great shoes if you are a FR, DH, or AM rider. Very tough shoes.

Pros: It's a durable shoe that stick to the pedals well. The toes of the shoe's soul are really flexy so it's easy to grab the pedal with your toes, but there is a fat part in the middle of the soul so I don't get unnecessary foot fatigue. Vans' waffle board soul has always worked magic with pedals.

Cons: Nothing holds the shoe's toungue in place, so it doesn't stay where you want it to.

Recommendation: If you are riding flat pedals give these babies a shot. They held up for six months as my primary All-mountain and gravity shoe. I like them so much I ordered two more sets in case Vans stops making them.