Foot wear?
01-12-16, 07:49 PM
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Foot wear?
So what do long distance riders wear in the way of foot wear? I do a lot of touring and have taken to cycling sandals with SPD. The reason is I cannot find shoes with a large enough toe box.
01-12-16, 11:07 PM
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Sandals are GREAT, when the weather is right. Wet feet is a bit annoying, and I don't use much below 60F but they are very comfy. Lake shoes: lakecycling.com
sells direct and has EEE widths in some of their shoes.
sells direct and has EEE widths in some of their shoes.
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Specialized Body Geometry MTB shoes, these were one of the widest went they came out years back, although others are now a similar fit.
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I wear my Nashbar sandals down to the high 20F's! I wear 2 pairs of wool socks.My wife and I wore our Keen Sandals when we road across the US year before last and they were great. But Keen changed their design and the new one don't fit. I will check out Lake.Thanks!
01-13-16, 12:42 PM
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Regular cycling shoes with shoe covers if required. I've got some Lake All-Weather shoes that I use when it's colder. Side note: Both the Shimano road and mountain pedals say "SPD" on the box, so it doesn't help much to call them that.
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I've being doing almost of all my riding in sandals including brevets with sub-freezing starting temperatures and high's below 40. That said, I do put neoprene covers on them below about 40 F and also wear wool socks. The exact configuration of weather, socks and booties is still something I'm working out. I've been considering getting goretex socks to wear with the sandals probably in lieu of the shoe covers.
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I rode Keene biking sandals with SPD cleats for years until I tried a pair of Dromarti leather bike shoes. I ain't never going back. They are incredibly comfortable and look good wearing them in town after you stop for the night as well. They are the only shoes I take now on tour as I do not need a casual pair for off bike.
https://dromarti.com/images/dromarti/...etail1_MED.jpg
https://dromarti.com/images/dromarti/...etail1_MED.jpg
04-01-16, 12:30 AM
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My favorites are Specialized Rime Elites. They have a nice, roomy toe box, so feel comfortable even when pedalling for 12 hours per day. Despite being reasonably stiff, they are easy to walk in (MTB cleats). The Vibram tread has also proved a lot more durable than many other treads that I've seen wear out far too quickly.
