agmetal

Which would you pick for an all-around, everyday shoe? I'm not a mountain biker - I don't even own one - but I use my bike for primary transportation, as well as fun. I have a pair of Dr. Martens Pressler sneakers (think Vans/Chuck Taylor style canvas sneakers), which are quite comfortable to walk in, but start to hurt the ball of my feet a little if I'm standing on the pedals a lot. They're also not quite warm enough on those sunny-but-under-50º days when I feel like riding one of the more fun bikes. I use pinned platforms on the majority of my bikes.

I've also been looking at the District model, but nobody seems to have them and the fact that the "leather" is synthetic makes them a bit less appealing than they initially were.

hig4s

I recommend Sketcher Vigor 2.0 when ever anyone asks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm virtually always ignored, and most will say five tens. But I use my Vigors for almost everything.

They have a gel insole, a soft rubber mid sole, a medium hard bottom, with a very stiff/hard arch support area. so the toe is soft for walking but from the ball back to the front of the heal, where the pedal would contact the shore, they are relatively stiff. And they are inexpensive. I replace the strings with Lock Laces so there is nothing to get caught while riding.

agmetal

Thanks for the recommendation...I don't like the look of those at all, though

hyhuu

Technically the canvas is supposed to more breathable but I don't know if one can tell the difference in the real world with wide range of conditions. Otherwise, they should fit exactly the same. If you are not a mountain biker then consider the Five Ten Sleuth, it's designed for urban riding and looks pretty cool. Also, if you have narrow feet, you might not like Five Ten last.

agmetal

I've looked at the Sleuth, but it's not really available in a color scheme that strikes my fancy. It doesn't look bad, though.

I stopped by a local shop that stocks some Five Ten models and tried some on last week...I was surprised to find that my regular size felt tight, but going a half-size up was comfortable. They also let me take a spin around the block on my own bike with the shoes, and the Freerider was nice. They didn't have a color I liked in stock though, and also I was primarily looking at the District at that point. I might run over there again today and take another look at what they do have.

BarryVee

I'm happy with Freeriders on spike pedals. Wouldn't purchase them as a shoe primarily for walking though...sole is stiff.

JonathanGennick 

I have both, and prefer the canvas. Feels better, and looks better. Worth the extra money.

Fwiw, I wear mine as my everyday shoes.

agmetal

Thanks. Those are the ones I'm leaning toward.

JonathanGennick 

If it helps, here is a photo of my two pair with a bit less than a year on them. I bought them both at the same time last spring. The canvas is a better look, IMHO, and more impervious to rain. Water falling on the top of the other ones soaks through fast. Both shoes seem to wick up water from wet pavement. Neither are any good in snow. Be sure you pick a color scheme that you like.

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