Originally Posted by
63rickert
There's a big problem with rubber-soled vintage look bike shoes. The pedal cage digs into the rubber and then you are stuck. Lifting out of a cleat is something you learn . Not the same as being stuck. Plus the pedal wears out the sole. Quick.
Not in my experience with runners. My Diadoras must have over 3,000 miles on them, and I pedal pretty hard. The outline of the cage is clearly visible but that's just a shallow imprint and I've never been stuck. At this rate the sides and tips will wear out first.