SPD shoes for touring

Chips Lovell

I'm going touring this summer and in the market for some SPD shoes. Ideally I just want to bring one pair of shoes with me for the whole trip, so looking for a pair of shoes that will cover walking around a lot as well as the cycling. Any suggestions? Something loud, garish and Eurotrash looking would be a plus.

LeftBlank

Here you go

Ole Rodrigo

I think runners and toeclips are fine for up to 80 KM per day, maybe even more, at a leisurely pace. Saves growing a beard to match the sandles too :pac:

Chips Lovell

I did runners and flat pedals last year. I have bought SPD pedals for this year because I'll be doing a bit of unloaded stuff in the Pyrenees.

Pablo Rubio

http://www.sportsdirect.com/Cycling/muddyfox-tour-tbs100-mens-cycling-shoes-144018?colcode=14401891

Ole Rodrigo

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

I did runners and flat pedals last year. I have bought SPD pedals for this year because I'll be doing a bit of unloaded stuff in the Pyrenees.

These are nice

furiousox

How about these?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=69969

I have a pair size 45 for sale if you're interested.

rollingscone

I just got a pair of Shimano. MT23 shoes I'd sat they'd be good in fine weather as long as city site seeing is your limit.

kumate_champ07

http://www.chromebagsstore.com/shoes/kursk-pro---grey.html

IM0

I toured extensively for long tours in the shoes you describe, beware though! a cycling shoe is made to be stiff and hard, and stiff is not so great for the rest of the hours you will be in them off the bike.

Basically bring another set of real shoes, its worth it, your feet will thank you

I know its tempting to cut out the pack size and weight of shoes, but trust me dont do it unless there are much better more comfortable ones out there than mine. they are shimano and were around €120

doozerie

I use a pair of Specialized BG Sport MTB shoes for commuting and I find them quite comfortable for my feet. I bought them one (european) size larger than normal though, to allow for thicker socks on cold commute, and that probably helps a little with comfort for shorter spins (though probably detrimental for longer spins). The real test though is wearing them all day long and I've only had a handful of days where I've worn these to work, during work, and home again, so about 10 hours or so - they were largely fine for that but towards the end of such a day it was a relief to remove them when I got home so an entire day in them might be tedious. They have a reasonably stiff sole (it's just plastic) so they feel good on the bike primarily.

By comparison, I have a pair of Shimano MTB boots with a Vibram sole and on those occasions where I've worn those for a 10 hour stint my feet have felt pretty good throughout. The Vibram sole is quite comfortable for walking, which is the intention, but its flexibility makes them less stiff on the bike so while they do feel fine while riding, they feel most comfortable when walking.

If I were touring and planned to bring only one pair of shoes, I reckon I'd choose the boots above over the shoes just for the comfort towards the end of the day (if I never climbed off the bike, the shoes above would win!). There are some shoes available with a Vibram sole, these discontinued Suplest ones look like a valid contender and for a reasonable price too.