Touring shoes

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes? I
have some Shimano M037s at the moment but was thinking of
getting some new ones for my Big Ride in September. I'd be
looking for a similar kind of thing but possibly a little
more resilient to the wetter aspects of our weather.

Rather than getting something waterproof (Is there such a
shoe? And wouldn't it make your feet very sweaty indeed?)
you'd be better off getting something which will dry
quickly. Find a shoe with lots of meshing to encourage
airflow. If it's really chucking it down, use overshoes.

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes?

Most of the time Shimano SD-60 SPuD sandals. If the
weather's got a bit chilly I use Speccy Rockhopper shoes,
for which read "whichever non-technical MTB leisure shoes
fit you well" as far as a suggestion goes.

Fit is less of an issue with the SD-60s as there's no upper
to fit into.
If it rains then you do get wet feet but they dry straight
out rather
than squelching for 20 km afterwards. I think they're great
but note I
do live in sandals as my default footwear outside for most
of the year.

Pete.
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Simonb said:

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes?
I have some Shimano M037s at the moment but was thinking
of getting some new ones for my Big Ride in September.
I'd be looking for a similar kind of thing but possibly
a little more resilient to the wetter aspects of our
weather.

Rather than getting something waterproof (Is there such a
shoe? And wouldn't it make your feet very sweaty indeed?)
you'd be better off getting something which will dry
quickly. Find a shoe with lots of meshing to encourage
airflow. If it's really chucking it down, use overshoes.

Perhaps a spd sandal? Anyone tried these?

John B

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 10:42:12 +0100, Peter Clinch <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes?

Most of the time Shimano SD-60 SPuD sandals. If the
weather's got a bit chilly I use Speccy Rockhopper shoes,
for which read "whichever non-technical MTB leisure shoes
fit you well" as far as a suggestion goes.

Fit is less of an issue with the SD-60s as there's no upper
to fit into.
If it rains then you do get wet feet but they dry straight
out rather
than squelching for 20 km afterwards. I think they're great
but note I
do live in sandals as my default footwear outside for most
of the year.

Pete.

Give your feet a treat - wear sandals - feel fre-e-e-e-e-e-e-

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JohnB said:

Perhaps a spd sandal? Anyone tried these?

See previous reply. My default cycling "shoes", marvellous
devices and highly recommended as long as you don't normally
feel a need for 10 pairs of socks and down booties.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch University of Dundee Tel 44 1382 660111 ext.
33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177
Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden]
dundee.ac.uk~pjclinchOpen ↗

Peter Clinch said:

JohnB said:

Perhaps a spd sandal? Anyone tried these?

See previous reply.

Quoted message said:

Yes, I posted before reading it.

My default cycling "shoes", marvellous devices and

Quoted message said:

highly recommended as long as you don't normally feel a
need for 10 pairs of socks and down booties.

I think I'll get a pair. It's the unrestricted feel of
sandals that attracts me.

John B