As a part of the adidas family, Five Ten benefits from adidas research into recycled, recyclable, and sustainably sourced materials. For Spring ’21, Five Ten is offering two of its classic flat-pedal mountain bike shoes, the Freerider and Freerider Pro, with uppers made from Primeblue Parley Recycled Ocean Plastic. Parley Ocean Plastic is an upcycled material that contains plastic waste that’s been intercepted from remote islands, beaches, shorelines, and coastal communities before it can pollute the ocean.
Five Ten Freerider Primeblue
Five Ten’s Freerider helped to ignite the “flat pedal” revolution. As we are stepping up to the sustainability revolution, it is only fitting that the Freerider is now offered with a Primeblue upper which features Parley Ocean Plastic. The durable upper has a canvas-like feel, with excellent breathability. The mid-flex midsole has a medium flex for the perfect balance of pedal feel and power output.
It is the ideal shoe for days when you are bike commuting or dashing from school to the bike park and want to wear a single pair of shoes. A rubber cup sole adds durability. Stealth S1 dotty rubber provides an unbeatable grip, on and off the pedals.
- MSRP $100
- Regular fit
- Lace closure
- Textile upper
- OrthoLite® sockliner
- Molded EVA midsole
- Stealth® Dotty rubber outsole
- Primeblue
- Product color: Dgh Solid Grey / Grey Three / Acid Mint
Five Ten Freerider Pro Primeblue
Five Ten’s Freerider Pro is the ultimate flat-pedal shoe for long days of singletrack. It’s hard to imagine improving the cult classic, but Five Ten did just that by creating a new upper out of Primeblue, adidas’ proprietary material that’s made with Parley Ocean Plastic. The light, durable material contains recycled plastic that’s been recovered from ocean beaches.
The shoe is a win-win: high performance, great fit, Stealth S1 Dotty soles, and part of the solution to end plastic waste. The upper has a canvas-like quality and breathes really well. The synthetic upper is weather friendly (meaning it’s easy to wipe off dirt), and there’s an impact-resistant Poron toe cap for added protection.
- MSRP $150
- Regular fit
- Lace closure
- Textile upper
- OrthoLite® sockliner
- Molded EVA midsole
- Stealth® Dotty rubber outsole
- Primeblue
- Product color: Dgh Solid Grey / Grey Five / Cloud White
Primeblue Tech
Primeblue Made With Parley Ocean Plastic – Make a sustainable choice with the adidas Primeblue collection. Primeblue is a high-performance yarn made with 50% Parley Ocean Plastic—upcycled plastic waste intercepted on shorelines and coastal areas, preventing it from polluting our oceans.
Michael Kadous, Head of North America for Adidas Terrex and Five Ten, notes that the launch of the new Five Ten apparel and Primeblue Freerider and Freerider Pro is a tangible example of Five Ten’s commitment to the environment and the pursuit of ending plastic waste. “We consistently hear from our customers that sustainability needs to be accessible and the timing has to be now. I’m extremely proud of our product teams in how they have leveraged the technology from adidas and have brought it forward into Five Ten in such an iconic and accessible way,” says Kadous.
Luke Hontz, Senior Product Manager, Five Ten Bike, says that Five Ten is proud to be a part of the mission to bring new technology and manufacturing processes to mountain biking and to help end plastic waste. “This will bring us one step closer to becoming a fully-circular company,” says Hontz. “Our sport is built in the outdoors and as a brand, we need to be accountable for the impact we have on nature and the environment.”
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Nice write up. Would you say that these are lighter than the standard Freeriders or the same?
I don’t have any specific measurements on the weights, but I would assume the Primeblue would be a tad lighter. The normal Freerider uses a combination of leather (heavier) and textile, while the Primelue uses all Textile. I can check with Five Ten for the actual figures.
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