nightfly

Looking for some sort of low profile, breathable shoe for summer riding with clips/straps. Somewhat stiff sole but not a bike shoe, want to walk around comfortably too.

Sambas are probably too hot and don't fit me right (the arch hits my foot in a strange place), but that sorta shoe, just more breathable for summer. Need a bit of protection in toe so clips don't cut in but otherwise as meshy as possible. Any suggestions?

dignandag

Vans Era



edit...i meant, authentics.

yummygooey

I assume the Era are similar to Vans Authentics. I wear them* and don't find them to be very breathable.

*Authentics

EpicSchwinn

In for answers. My nikes are really hot :/

Also, in my experience vans have very flexible soles.

hamish5178

Not sure which ones you wear but they aren't the same shoe. The era has a lot more padding. I get awful blisters from the era but have no problems with the authentics, which are plenty breathable once you have worn five or six holes in each shoe

Robofunc

I like Asics Tigers because the meshy part lets the breeze through. The soles aren't very tough, though, so they work best with pedals like GR9s.

yummygooey

I'm aware they aren't the same shoe. I wear Authentics... I meant that they are probably similar in that they don't breathe well.

hamish5178

Ah I see. Vans makes a hemp version of the authentic. Does hemp breathe well?

yummygooey

Yea I've seen those. I'm not sure... though I'd be interested in some experience input!

If you want a breathable shoe, you'll probably need something with a mesh upper. Shoes like the normal canvas Vans or Converses have never been very breathable for me. I find them to be very comfortable for both walking and biking, though.

I've also worn Puma 5000m and Asics Onitsuka sneakers for riding and both are comfortable and breathe better than my Vans.

nightfly

Are the tigers you like the Ultimate 81s?

redpear

I like my Puma 5000m for riding, but the whole spiky sole is an awful thing. Every time I wear them on a ride, I get stuck in the clip/strap and fall over.

dignandag

right...i meant authentics...era does have more padding.

authentics are better.

muckymucky

this is exaggerating a bit but i had a pair of perforated leather vans before and they always breathe-ed because of the holes. look into those.

muckymucky

found what i was wearing: https://cgi.ebay.com/new-vaNs-authent...tem#vi-content

the extra pad on top for the laces actually padded my foot against the cages and i got more of these because of this padding solution.

austinCO

I usually ride in Authentics, Toms, Emerica Winos, or Sambas...My Authentics and Winos are pretty trashed from skating so they breathe well. I do not recommend the Hemp Authentics for summer riding, they are like little ovens for your feet and get super smelly after a day of riding/skating(your girlfriend will hate you!)

Sebster

wear these:
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and get straps instead of clips, and line the inside of the strap with fur = the most comfy summer set up of all time

Scrodzilla

Those are awesome. I have an old pair of slip-ons just like that and they rule.



I don't think they're available in the US anymore though.

evilcryalotmore

Barefoot.


I have these pumas that are weaved.


edit: Like this but ALL weaved, Same shoe just weaved.

Relyks

How about these?



I have a pair in black and they are super breathable and the sole is pretty stiff. I haven't tried them with clips and straps, but I'm sure they would work. They're Creative Recreation's Mesh Kaplan by the way.

hamish5178

Yeah but are they weaved?


---------> woven?

ThisJauntyGent

This just in:



https://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/...inelli_sne.php

Leukybear 

Those really look like vans chukka lows....

I might get the other blue/ gray version of those^ to match the vigorelli shirt, cap, and frameset I have = ultimate D'bag outfit

dignandag

Not sure where to find these, but there's the Vans Supercorsa

Robofunc

Yep, those look like the ones.

nightfly

How are the Chrome shoes breathability wise?