Originally Posted by
RandomEncounter
For those that use the platform pedals with pins, do you find them to be more or less effective than cages at keeping your feet in place when it's wet out? I always wear regular shoes on my commute and have been thinking of getting cages to keep my feet in place during the rainy season.
Never used cages myself. I have MKS Lambdas/Grip Kings on my Uptown 8. They don't stick as much to the soles as the Saints because they have little nubs rather than pins, but the surface area is so huge you can wear just about any footwear and it won't slip unless you get reckless. These MKS have been well-tested in rain, including a couple of torrential downpours. My footwear of choice last year was the Jameison Eco 2 skate shoes. Here's the MKS, with one pic of a Lamda on top of a regular MTB pedal:
I have Shimano Saints on my Renegade. Only lightly tested in rain as the rainfall this week has been very light/misty. I started riding with Adidas Climacool Boat Lace shoes, which feel great for both pedaling and walking. I found them ideal for riding in rain (with quick-dry socks) as they have holes that allow water to drain out, and they have fantastic grip on pedals. The one thing I hate the most about being caught in rain is water accumulating inside shoes. These are the Climacools:
These are the Saints:
