Good looking SPD shoes

Ron Bones

Hey all, I've been hunting about and cant find much so I thought I'd ask the question;

Are there any decent looking SPD shoes that can be worn all day on and off the bike?

I'm planning on commuting (about 12miles each way) and currently I wear a pair of flat bottom Vans trainers and have BMX pedals fitted. Its ok but I do sometimes slip climbing and so I'd love to upgrade to SPD's. I've had straps before and hated them so they're out for a start.

What I want is some nice looking casual shoes like these: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vans+half+cab&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=JshaUbegIIaK7AbFn4GAAg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1624&bih=918#imgrc=P7bKjZ9f2WyyCM%3A%3BsQ0BzcPwvIvOuM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.highsnobiety.com%252Ffiles%252F2013%252F01%252Fvans-half-cab-camo-4.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.highsnobiety.com%252F2013%252F01%252F07%252Fvans-half-cab-camo%252F%3B1000%3B667
Thats what I'm currently wearing to ride.

But SPD's. Vans do a pair but they're more MTB/Skate style, very chunky. six six one also too chunky.

I need to wear them all day at work where I'm on my feet but I like to ride light and don't wont to traipse about with spare shoes.

Any recommendations or links greatly appreciated.

ride_whenever

DZR do some nice skate style ones.

Personally I use the shimano MT71 as they're nicely stiff and gore tex so pretty waterproof.

goonz

Have a look at the Shimano RT range.

Road/Touring look like road shoes but take SPD cleats and have a recessed cleat so you can walk easily. I use the RT80. Nice shoe.

iPete

DZR or Chrome spring to mind. Check out the urban/shoes section on alwaysriding.co.uk or shoes on tokyofixed.co.uk

Ron Bones

iPete wrote:

DZR or Chrome spring to mind. Check out the urban/shoes section on alwaysriding.co.uk or shoes on tokyofixed.co.uk

Thank you good sir! Those Chrome's will do just the job! Not flashy, not too pricey and I can get away with them at work and wherever else I might go.

bobinski

What sise foot are you? I have a pair of barely used 45's that wont fit my weird wide feet. Going to get round to putting them in the for sale section.

iPete

Ron Bones wrote:

iPete wrote:

DZR or Chrome spring to mind. Check out the urban/shoes section on alwaysriding.co.uk or shoes on tokyofixed.co.uk

Thank you good sir! Those Chrome's will do just the job! Not flashy, not too pricey and I can get away with them at work and wherever else I might go.

Be warned, held them in a shop and they were surprisingly stiff, if you do a lot of walking for work maybe not ideal.

Bobinski where are you based? I too have weird feet but on the off chance you live around SW London would be open to giving them a try.

bobinski

iPete,
these ones...
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/chrome-ku ... s-897.html
English 10.5. The right width but just a tad too long for my feet.
I work in Waterloo but live in Brixton. Let me know if you want to try them. I was going to put them in the fs forum for £50.

iPete

you have PM coming

Ron Bones

Bobinski, theyre exactly what I'm after but I'm a 9.5 - 10 at best so I think they'd be to big!
Thanks though.

t4tomo

can you not just leave a pair of work shoes at work to change into?