Mountain bike-specific shoes can be expensive which makes it tempting to make do with an old pair of trainers. However, picking up a pair of mountain bike shoes brings some considerable benefits, in terms of comfort, protection, and control. If you've been holding off picking up a new pair or your old MTB shoes are getting a bit worse for wear then we recommend checking out the new year sales – with the help of this guide to the best new year mountain bike shoe deals available, you may well find yourself a bargain.
Finding the best mountain bike shoes for your feet could be the difference between all-day comfort and instant pain. You can have the best carbon-fiber wheelset and trickest new suspension bits, but without an ergonomically appropriate shoe, a long day of mountain biking can become agony. And whether you're looking for clipless or MTB flat pedal shoes, lightweight XC or enduro, there are numerous combinations of sizes, colors, and specifications out there, to make sure you find the best MTB shoes to match your feet and your riding style.
To help make sure you don't miss out on the best new year mountain bike shoe deals, we've done the hard work for you, and hunted down what we think are the best deals online right now. Obviously, it's only worth taking advantage of the offers if the MTB shoes are available in your size – though it's worth noting that if you have particularly small or particularly large feet, there are often better deals to be found.
Top PIcks US
- Specialized S-Works Recon Mountain Bike shoes. Was
$424.99, now $269.77 - Leatt DBX 5.0 Clipless Shoes. Was
$139.99, now $64.00 - Five Ten Hellcat women's MTB shoes. Was
$150.00, now $59.94 - Five Ten Sleuth DLX MTB shoes. Was
$140.00, now $55.94 - Shimano SH-IC500 Women's shoes. Was
$125.00, now $49.94 - Pearl iZumi X-Alp Flow mountain bike shoes. Was
$100.00, now $49.83
Top picks UK
- Ride Concepts Hellion Womens MTB shoes. Was
£109.95, now from £49.99 - Ride Concepts Vice Mens MTB Cycling shoes. Was
£89.95, now £44.99 - Specialized Recon 1.0 MTB Cycling shoes. Was
£99.99, now £74.00 - Five Ten Trailcross XT MTB shoes. Was
£140.00, now from £77.00 - Shimano XC502 MTB shoes. Was
£139.00, now from £86.00 - Muddyfox MTB100 men's cycling shoes. Was
£79.99, now £27.00
US deals
Where are the best new year mountain bike shoe deals in the US?
Many of the major bike retailers will be offering significant discounts over the new year period, but it's also worth checking out cycling brands' own websites, and more general retailers – such as Amazon – who may be offering exciting new year deals on mountain bike shoes.
New year mountain bike shoe sales: US
UK deals
Where are the best new year mountain bike shoe deals in the UK?
The new year period has traditionally been an important time for sales in the UK, so you can expect to find significant discounts with most British retailers. As it is for most things, Amazon is often a good place to visit, as well as the specialist bike stores offering excellent new year mountain bike shoe deals. You can also check out cycling brands' homepages for big new year MTB shoe discounts.
It's worth checking out these retailers:
New Year mountain bike shoe sales: UK
Even more mountain bike sales
If you are upgrading your footwear it is also worth budgeting for a new set of pedals too. Bike Perfect's best mountain bike clipless pedals and best flat pedal guides have all the information as well as our pick of the best products available.
Looking for more deals over the new year period? Check out Bike Perfect's other round-ups of the best deals around.
See our main mountain bike deals article for the best offers we've found so far, along with our dedicated electric mountain bike deals page.
If you're specifically looking to upgrade your bike, then our mountain bike wheel deals article may well be of interest. We also have a dedicated round-up of all the best MTB clothing deals and MTB helmet deals to help you find those bargains.
If you're looking for top cycling tech, check out our Garmin deals article for the best offers around.
And finally, for more ideas on getting more performance from your mountain bike, check out our best mountain bike upgrades guide for some suggestions on how to improve your set-up.