tyrion

I've read through the old threads I could find on sandals and want to bring the subject back up.

What sandals do you like for bike riding? I'm looking for an open sandal (not like those Keens with the enclosed toes). Seems Teva, Chaco and Source sandals are the main ones these days. Any others you'd recommend?

They need to withstand complete soaking (in both salt and fresh water) and be reasonably athletic (attached well enough to feet to run in). And I use platform pedals.

blakcloud

Bedrock sandals. I have never used them, just read about them in this article.

tyrion

Haha: Ultra Romance, adventure bicyclist and plus-size foot model.

I might give those a try.

coupster

Shimano offers a set that fit your wants. Open toed. Sturdy all-weather construction and can be fitted wth recessed SPD cleats. A little pricey but not much more than Keen's. I'm on my second pair. The first lasted for 5 years.

prathmann

Yes, I would recommend these as well. Mine are a bit over 5 years old now and are still in perfectly good shape after about 45,000 miles on SPD pedals. Was a little surprised about your comment on the price since I bought mine from REI for $44 - but I see the price has gone up considerably. The Nashbar house-brand sandals used to have a similar open design but they now have a bit of a flap over the front - but still more open than the Keens (and less expensive than either Keens or Shimano).

Haven't submerged my Shimano sandals in salt water but they've handled extended rainy rides without any issues.

SkyDog75

I occasionally ride in Teva sandals. My 15-20 year old pair with a rigid rubber sole is great to ride in. My newer pair, with a softer, more flexible contoured footbed, isn't as good for cycling. I can really feel the pedal force concentrated on one part of my foot through the softer rubber.

TenSpeedV2

After having a pit bull clamp down on my foot while riding on an MUP - there is no way I would ever even consider running any type of sandal. I consider myself lucky to still have my foot after this encounter. My Shimano shoe was tough enough to prevent damage from that dog. I shudder to think what would have happened had I been wearing sandals or even worse, open shoes as mentioned above. No one ever thinks it will happen to them, until it does. It was over 6 years ago and I can still feel the dogs hot breath and mouth on my foot. Not sure that will ever go away.

bikingtotown

I biked many miles in my teva tanzas with no problems they had amazing shock absorbtion..also great for hikes.

Flip Flop Rider

bedrock for one...read about them on a link in this forum and ordered a pair, they fit the bill for everything you want and are very well built (love the strap system). about 120 bucks

croc flops for two..these are the completely rubber ones.. cost about 20-30 bucks and are my favorites for riding

I've tried a lot of flops..Olakai, Chaco, Island pro, Croc, Bedrock and more and I always go back to the cheap rubber Croc flops. They are easy to clean, comfortable, and have a little padding built in, and they last a good amount of time

Chuck Naill

I remember last year when this was posted on a thread thinking that this person represented to me what I like about cycling. https://bedrocksandals.com/blogs/adv...ois-no-problem

Rowdy

I ride with Shimano Sandals for the past 10+ years and love them.

55murray

I ride in my Tevas regularly, they seem great for that.

TaywuhsaurusRex

I use my Tevas for just tooling around on the canal trail and at the beach. The leather is sturdy and they hold up to the occasional foot cooling off in the creek. Can't say how they'd do in saltwater though, probably fine if you give them a good freshwater rinse afterwards.

Ghazmh

I have a pair of Shimano SD66's with SPD 2 hole cleats.. I like the feel, comfort and freedom for casual riding, short tours and running errands in the summer. They are quite fugly. I wish there were more aesthetically pleasing options for 2 hole sandals

esther-L

Question for those of you who bike in sandals: I am looking for a pair of sandals to use for biking (commuter bike, power grips pedals). I need sandals with stiff soles which I can stuff a shoe orthotic into the right sandal.

For your sandals, can you hold toe in 1 hand and heel in the other and twist the sole? I need to find sandals which do not twist.
Thanks to anyone who is willing to tell me the results of their twist experiment!

fietsbob

Big surface Platform pedal, You Pick its the large surface that counts ..


on to the anecdotal "I like X .." whatever..

2p Keens knock off, because I like my toes , and they have them covered.






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SpudLives

Chaco Zongs. This is an answer that works for a lot of you. They went away for awhile, but now you can find them again. With the water sole instead of the vibram sole, they are thinner, but really stiff.

The secret to any Chaco is this...set the straps where you want them and then step immediately into a muddy puddle. Get them absolutely filthy without walking in them. Until you get a bunch of dirt or sand down the strap holes, those straps are going to keep tightening themselves as you walk. This can make the Zongs intolerable because they keep cinching down over your big toe. It pretty much makes any model Chaco feel awful. Set the straps, get them absolutely filthy, rinse, let dry in direct sun. Repeat until the straps are pretty much cemented into place by the dirt. Enjoy

Just don't let anyone...ever....adjust the straps once they are where you want them.

mrosenlof

Teva in the past and Chaco recently. Both were fine. Not sure of models, but sturdy soles, and a strap system that keeps them from moving like flip flops. For me at least, having something holding my heel is key.

prq9218

I like my tevas

Brooke1687

I almost always wear Chaco's, I can't recommend them enough. I have the Z2 and Z3. My foot stays firmly on the pedal, I've not had a pedal slip since I started wearing them. I've also completely trashed both pairs by wearing them to muddy, rainy out door concerts and festivals. You couldn't even tell what color they were anymore. Brought them home, took them in the shower with me, gave the straps a good scrub with dish soap, and let them dry. They were good as new. Mine have the toe loops so they stay on your foot tight, sometimes too tight. You have to get used to adjusting them but they're ok once you do. I even crashed my bike while wearing them, and although most of my body had scrapes and bruises, the only damage to my foot was some chipped toe nail polish.

esther-L

The Chaco outcross water shoes look like a good possibility. I will also look at Teva. Thanks for the pointers!

I have not worn a shoe with a strap or thong between big toe and other toes for decades. I never pursued having that feature in a prosthetic foot (some feet have that option, but I haven't chosen those). So the Chaco models with the strap around big toe are not an option.

Keen is not compatible with me for some reason. I've tried them on in stores, and walking in them always gives me knee discomfort.

thumpism 

Tevas previously and Merrills now, both used with toe clips on a city bike and without clips (BMX pedals) on a 3-speed.