Commuting - cycling shoe question

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delay
03-25-08, 05:29 PM
Hi all, this is my first post in the commuting forum, and am hoping you guys can help me out.

I am looking for a new set of shoes, and I was hoping to find something really walkable for commuting. Does anyone have any suggestions? The idea is that I want something I can wear all day if need be instead of having to change shoes like I do now.


darkfinger
03-25-08, 05:31 PM
The Specialized Taho.
Super light, super comfy, and they don`t stick out too much.

toThinkistoBe
03-25-08, 05:51 PM
If you like sandals, the lake cycling sandals are very comfortable. They're pretty much all I wear. Took them canoeing/camping/hiking over spring break and my feet were very happy. I'm a big sandal wearer though, so when I think about shoes, sandals are the first thing that come to mind. :)


ax0n
03-25-08, 05:53 PM
I use Shimano SH-MT20s (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011EFF4U/102-2283043-1024902?ie=UTF8&tag=kcbico-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0011EFF4U). I've had them a little over a year, about 4,000 miles on them, and quite a bit of walking.

referee54
03-25-08, 06:07 PM
I wear the Shimano MT-41G's. Nice and comfortable, and you can walk around in them too.

Tim C.

ItsJustMe
03-25-08, 06:12 PM
I use Shimano M021s. I have sneakers at work, but the cycling shoes are so comfortable that sometimes I've forgotten I was wearing them and noticed I wasn't wearing my sneakers halfway through the day. I really only change because the Shimanos are very dirty most of the time, not because they're not comfortable.

pasopia
03-25-08, 06:20 PM
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=399147

slvoid
03-25-08, 08:06 PM
I'm wearing a pair from adidas that look pretty much like a pair of sneakers.
http://www.bikesomewhere.com/bikesomewhere.cfm/product/33/159/11209

markhr
03-25-08, 08:22 PM
www.sidisport.com/ (http://www.sidisport.com/)
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3490/

Sidi SRS

http://www.terrengsykkel.no/img/guide/tester/full/sidi-under.jpg

delay
03-26-08, 12:36 PM
Thanks for the help. I might try and order some of the specialized. I currently wear their road and mountain shoes, so I know their shoes fit me well.

Hobartlemagne
03-26-08, 12:49 PM
The Specialized Taho.
Super light, super comfy, and they don`t stick out too much.

+1 Its the only cycling shoe I use. Ive worn them all day at the office before.
With cleats for eggbeaters, the treads of the shoe are long enough to prevent
most floor-scraping.

noisebeam
03-26-08, 12:59 PM
Another for sandals

demoncyclist
03-26-08, 01:48 PM
KEEN sandals

noisebeam
03-26-08, 01:55 PM
KEEN sandals

Do you use these? I've seen photos and they interest me. Even better if you have used other sandals and can compare. I have used Shimano SD-60 and SD-65 for about four years exclusively, but never tried any others.

Al

demoncyclist
03-26-08, 02:35 PM
I haven't tried them yet, but they are on the shopping list.

CaptainCool
03-26-08, 04:08 PM
Cannondale Roam, sold at REI. Too thin for a Minnesota winter but otherwise very nice. I've walked a few miles at a time in them.

lns55
03-26-08, 07:53 PM
I am using a more casual shoe, Shimano MT-21. You can walk around in them plus they look o.k. with casual clothes.

Cyclaholic
03-27-08, 07:18 AM
I use the cheap end of Shimano's SPD (mountain biking) shoes.

I find them comfortable enough to be in them all day long, and I get a lot of mileage out of them.

hairytoes
03-27-08, 07:53 AM
Diadora Caymano or the taho