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Aside from their looks, what makes them exciting is the unique sole pattern. It features a treadless portion on the ball of the foot, where your pedal rests while riding. Why's this cool? You don't have to pick foot up as high to reposition, and Five Ten says they're just as grippy as their traditional dotty pattern.