!Jones said:25 years ago or so, there were inexpensive shoes produced that were
essentially canvas sneakers with a stiff insole. I had a pair made by
Cannondale; however, there were other manufacturers at the time.These were generally known as "touring shoes"; that's how Nashbar
listed them in their first catalog. There was no such thing as a
"mountain bike" then unless you built it yourself.They were OK for riding and a person could also walk pretty well in
them. Further, you could wear them as you walked into the office and
everyone didn't turn their face away and snicker... a trait not shared
by much of today's bicycle attire, I'm afraid. Is that product still
on the market anyplace?
I've have what are basically an older version of these Axo's
They are about six years old now, look as good as new, and have become
both my "light touring" and mtb shoes. Will they complement your Hugo
Boss blazer? Uh, no . . . but they're passable in the aesthetics
department.
For twenty bucks?? I may buy a few more pairs.
HTH,
Neil