Casual MTB shoes?

iridebikes500
iridebikes500 Posts: 72
edited August 2009 in MTB buying advice
I need to get some decent flat pedal shoes, which are decent looking an not from fiveten or shimano because I think that they are quite ugly. Possibly from vans, Nike etc. For bombing round the local woods.
Thanks
'Mountains cannot be moved, mountains have to be conquered'

Carrera Kraken
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5568205/

Onza Zoot 24"
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5587710/

Comments

  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    mortis_shoe-110.jpg

    Wouldn't say they're ugly..

    What about..?

    mortis_shoe-106.jpg

    Think these look pretty good as well.

    mortis_shoe-115.jpg
  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    Just go and try on some skate shoes you like really.
  • tombate911
    tombate911 Posts: 1,590
    you cant go wrong with a pair of vans for riding in, they offer decent grip and also look decent, but i still prefer riding in my shimano bike shoes though for proper riding,
  • Oh, and under about £50 :D
    'Mountains cannot be moved, mountains have to be conquered'

    Carrera Kraken
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5568205/

    Onza Zoot 24"
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5587710/
  • Flenser
    Flenser Posts: 372
    Puma Clydes., no contest.

    Cool as you like and a good waffle sole for grip, and more colourways than you can shake a stick at.
    Claud Bulter Cape Wrath D27 (2009)
    Raleigh MaxLite FS1 (2001)
  • Monkeypump
    Monkeypump Posts: 1,528
    I loved my Shimano MP56 shoes, but somehow managed to lose one a couple of weeks ago. Very few sizes now available, but I'd recommend them if you can find some.

    They're not the prettiest of shoes, but (in this case) I went for function over form.

    Now thinking of the AM40 instead... although they're even more odd-looking!
  • mr_mills
    mr_mills Posts: 79
    Have a look at Duffs skate shoes. They have really soft soles. I used them with DMR V8 pedals and they gripped much better than the 5.10s I had.
  • Monkeypump wrote:
    I loved my Shimano MP56 shoes, but somehow managed to lose one a couple of weeks ago. Very few sizes now available, but I'd recommend them if you can find some.

    They're not the prettiest of shoes, but (in this case) I went for function over form.

    Now thinking of the AM40 instead... although they're even more odd-looking!

    How the hell do you lose a shoe?!