Shoes I can walk in

[Jackson]

My old Shimano mtb shoes are worn out and I'm looking for a replacement
pair. I use them for both mountain and road riding.I've been looking at the
SH-M075
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23745&subcategory_ID=2120
which are basically my old ones but with the silver, Buck Rogers looking
flash on the side. I could actually do without all the razzle dazzle and go
for some plain black ones. I've looked in all the local shops to no avail.
Has anyone seen the older plain models on line or something similar? I think
Jobst Brandt pointed out some nice ones in the past but I can't remember how
long ago or which group.

Thanks,

Jeff Jackson

 

[Hank Wirtz]

On Apr 5, 6:49 am, "Jackson" <jj1075@<remove>yahoo.com> wrote:
> My old Shimano mtb shoes are worn out and I'm looking for a replacement
> pair. I use them for both mountain and road riding.I've been looking at the
> SH-M075http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23745&subcategory...
> which are basically my old ones but with the silver, Buck Rogers looking
> flash on the side. I could actually do without all the razzle dazzle and go
> for some plain black ones. I've looked in all the local shops to no avail.
> Has anyone seen the older plain models on line or something similar? I think
> Jobst Brandt pointed out some nice ones in the past but I can't remember how
> long ago or which group.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Jackson

I'm a big fan of the Cannondale Roam - it doesn't look too outlandish
off the bike, is easy to walk in, but still has a stiff midsole. It
distributes pedal force as good as any road shoe I've owned.
They ;lace up, and have a handy snap-on lace keeper to keep the laces
from getting eaten by the chainrings. Lots of reflective area. They
run over a full American size large though (I usually wear a 12/46, my
Roams are 10 1/2 /44, but they do have an 11/44.5 that would have
probably worked, too) so it's a good idea to try them on in-store if
you can, rather than ordering them mail order and trusting the sizing
will be true.

$70 at REI: http://www.rei.com/product/720721

 

[Steve knight]

been real happy with the shimano sandals. really stuff but easy to
walk in and you can chose as many pairs of socks as you need.

 

[Hank Wirtz]

On Apr 6, 9:56 am, Steve knight <[email protected]> wrote:
> been real happy with the shimano sandals. really stuff but easy to
> walk in and you can chose as many pairs of socks as you need.

I've got the Lake Sandals, and while they have the raised toeguard,
I'm deathly afraid of doing something nasty to my toes at 35mph going
down a hill. Very comfy, if not comforting.

 

[Luke]

In article <[email protected]>, Hank
Wirtz <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Apr 6, 9:56 am, Steve knight <[email protected]> wrote:
> > been real happy with the shimano sandals. really stuff but easy to
> > walk in and you can chose as many pairs of socks as you need.
>
> I've got the Lake Sandals, and while they have the raised toeguard,
> I'm deathly afraid of doing something nasty to my toes at 35mph going
> down a hill. Very comfy, if not comforting.

Love the Shimano sandals, not so the Lakes. Sure the Lakes, at least
the pair I owned a few years ago, offered the raised toeguard but the
narrower velcro straps and the minimal bracing/webbing of its upper
proved uncomfortable during the (pulling) upstroke when pedalling hard.
The straps had a tendency to dig into the flesh when riding sans socks.


Luke

 

[[email protected]]

On Apr 8, 7:25 pm, Luke <[email protected]> wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, Hank
>
> Wirtz <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Apr 6, 9:56 am, Steve knight <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > been real happy with the shimano sandals. really stuff but easy to
> > > walk in and you can chose as many pairs of socks as you need.
>
> > I've got the Lake Sandals, and while they have the raised toeguard,
> > I'm deathly afraid of doing something nasty to my toes at 35mph going
> > down a hill. Very comfy, if not comforting.
>
> Love the Shimano sandals, not so the Lakes. Sure the Lakes, at least
> the pair I owned a few years ago, offered the raised toeguard but the
> narrower velcro straps and the minimal bracing/webbing of its upper
> proved uncomfortable during the (pulling) upstroke when pedalling hard.
> The straps had a tendency to dig into the flesh when riding sans socks.
>
> Luke

Never ride without socks when using my Lake sandals. Or any shoes at
anytime. Is it stylish to not wear socks with shoes? I find the Lake
sandals quite comfortable for 120 mile rides. And week long rides.
Kind of surprised a $35 pair of biking shoes can be so comfortable.
Shimano sandal sizing also did not work for me. The 43/44 shoe was
too small. Toes stuck over the end. Next size sandal was 45/46 and
it was way too big.

 

[Luke]

In article <[email protected]>,
<"[email protected]"> wrote:

> Never ride without socks when using my Lake sandals. Or any shoes at
> anytime. Is it stylish to not wear socks with shoes?

Hmm, around here one of the greatest fashion faux pas is combining
socks with sandals. Regardless of one's fashion sensibilities those
donning socks are missing out. Next time you're riding in the summer
rain, lose the socks and experience the rain as it runs between and
tickles your toes. ;-)

Luke

 

[Jasper Janssen]

On 9 Apr 2007 06:32:22 -0700, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Never ride without socks when using my Lake sandals. Or any shoes at
>anytime.

>Is it stylish to not wear socks with shoes?

Does that matter at all, at all?

Anyways, no socks with *shoes* is unstylish, but no more so than sandals
*with*.

Jasper