Originally Posted by
martianone
Due to an orthopedic injury I cannot use clipless pedals - I ride around 5-6000 km per year with platform or flat pedals. Have tried a lot of different shoes. In winter I like ...Another good choice was a "Simple" with the sole made from used car tires- sole lasted longer than the canvas tops.
I have yet to try Simple shoes and I want a pair badly. As a kid in the 60s I used to wear fisherman's type leather sandals that were made from used nylon woven bias-ply car tires... I'd outgrow them before the leather or sole failed.