Commuting - Help for a flip-flop junkie.

Does anyone commute in SPD capable sandals? Is there a brand/model you would recommend over others?

I recently put some Time ATAC pedals on my new commuter because I wanted to start doing some longer distance rides on my way home from work and also start doing some tours.


I usually ride/commute in flip-flops on my bikes that have platforms. I simply do not like wearing shoes and my only gripe with flip-flops on a bike is they are flimsy so you definitely feel the edges of the pedals.

I commute/ride/tour in regular sandals and bmx-style platform pedals.

The Keen sandals are generally given the top honors if you search around here...

If you wear regular sandals instead of flip-flops, you won't feel the hard edges of the pedals, and that takes care of your only gripe. No need to get more complicated.

My wife has the NAshbar sandals, but Lake , Keen and Shimano all work pretty well from those I know who have them.

I wear a pair of Tevas on platform pedals and it's comfy. Much fresher than steam cooking my feet in my skateboard shoes.

i bum around town on my fixed gear bike sporting flip flops and look pedals

(its a small midwest town and i have a brake)

I am the anti-OP. Wear my cycling shoes everywhere :-)

I wear these and love them.
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___15486

Keen Commuters. They are narrow, but I have narrow feet, so that's good. It's all I use, from my 6-mile commute to weekend centuries.

Dozens and dozens of riders are riding in some sort of sandals. Good for them. In my household biking means closed toe shoes. Period. One time my oldest dared to violate this policy she peeled the big toenail off. Not pretty.

Your call.

SF

I am the anti-OP. Wear my cycling shoes everywhere :-)

You are either my neighbor or related to him. We had a party this past weekend and I noticed he was sporting a pair of shimano spd shoes...and he wasn't riding anywhere