Touring shoes

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes? I have some
Shimano M037s at the moment but was thinking of getting some new ones
for my Big Ride in September. I'd be looking for a similar kind of
thing but possibly a little more resilient to the wetter aspects of
our weather.

Rather than getting something waterproof (Is there such a shoe? And wouldn't
it make your feet very sweaty indeed?) you'd be better off getting something
which will dry quickly. Find a shoe with lots of meshing to encourage
airflow. If it's really chucking it down, use overshoes.

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes?

Most of the time Shimano SD-60 SPuD sandals. If the weather's got a bit
chilly I use Speccy Rockhopper shoes, for which read "whichever
non-technical MTB leisure shoes fit you well" as far as a suggestion goes.

Fit is less of an issue with the SD-60s as there's no upper to fit into.
If it rains then you do get wet feet but they dry straight out rather
than squelching for 20 km afterwards. I think they're great but note I
do live in sandals as my default footwear outside for most of the year.

Pete.
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Peter Clinch University of Dundee
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Simonb said:

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes? I have some
Shimano M037s at the moment but was thinking of getting some new ones
for my Big Ride in September. I'd be looking for a similar kind of
thing but possibly a little more resilient to the wetter aspects of
our weather.

Rather than getting something waterproof (Is there such a shoe? And wouldn't
it make your feet very sweaty indeed?) you'd be better off getting something
which will dry quickly. Find a shoe with lots of meshing to encourage
airflow. If it's really chucking it down, use overshoes.

Perhaps a spd sandal?
Anyone tried these?

John B

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 10:42:12 +0100, Peter Clinch <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Mark said:

What does anyone use for SPuD-compatible touring shoes?

Most of the time Shimano SD-60 SPuD sandals. If the weather's got a bit
chilly I use Speccy Rockhopper shoes, for which read "whichever
non-technical MTB leisure shoes fit you well" as far as a suggestion
goes.

Fit is less of an issue with the SD-60s as there's no upper to fit into.
If it rains then you do get wet feet but they dry straight out rather
than squelching for 20 km afterwards. I think they're great but note I
do live in sandals as my default footwear outside for most of the year.

Pete.

Give your feet a treat - wear sandals - feel fre-e-e-e-e-e-e-

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JohnB said:

Perhaps a spd sandal?
Anyone tried these?

See previous reply. My default cycling "shoes", marvellous devices and
highly recommended as long as you don't normally feel a need for 10
pairs of socks and down booties.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch University of Dundee
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Peter Clinch said:

JohnB said:

Perhaps a spd sandal?
Anyone tried these?

See previous reply.

Quoted message said:

Yes, I posted before reading it.

My default cycling "shoes", marvellous devices and

Quoted message said:

highly recommended as long as you don't normally feel a need for 10
pairs of socks and down booties.

I think I'll get a pair.
It's the unrestricted feel of sandals that attracts me.

John B