Touring shoe

[vickster]

The Giro Rumble will do all that mixed/utility stuff, comfortable enough to walk in and no velcro!

What's wrong with Velcro? Better than laces caught in pedals!

 

[Ajay]

Velcro has its place, on toddlers shoes.


( and cycling shoes too, but laces are good for walking/touring shoes imho )

 

[Arjimlad]

Thanks they look a great choice. Would they be suitable for use on canal paths, bridle ways and the like on single speed day one or a more mtb shoe better? Or am I getting into the relms of needing more than one shoe for different rides ?

Yes they would. I have a 2 yr old pair of these RT82s and like them very much.

 

[Saluki]

I had a touring shoe. I left it in a hotel in Milan and they sent it on to my home in Southampton but I'd gone to America for a job so it got sent on to there. Sadly, the contract fell through so off I went to Argentina so the shoe followed me. I hadn't taken the other shoe to Argentina so I posted it back home again. Not as exciting as my Mother's touring gnome though. Nobody sent me postcards from the shoe.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

RT82 on wiggle have odd sizing. A euro 48 is 11.3 according to shimano size guide An 11 is usually a 45 or 46 in Euro sizing. Why can't shoe manufacturers have an international standard and make life easy

 

[fossala]

RT82 on wiggle have odd sizing. A euro 48 is 11.3 according to shimano size guide An 11 is usually a 45 or 46 in Euro sizing. Why can't shoe manufacturers have an international standard and make life easy

I'm 11/12 and take a 47 in rt82 shoes.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I prefer laces and Velcro.

Can't stand flappy laces or the thought of them coming undone whilst riding.

So, laces tied and Velcro strap over the top of them on my Shimano MT something or others. Job done.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

I'm 11/12 and take a 47 in rt82 shoes.

Thanks fossala, appreciate that. Helps a lot when ordering

 

[jay clock]

I use elastic laces for all my running shoes, and the one pair of cycling shoes with laces

something like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/2813...ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

 

[biggs682]

surely they need to be water proof as well ??

 

[jay clock]

waterproof only really works if you have a way of stopping the water getting inside the shoe. Which is nigh on impossible. My touring sandals (with sock/plastic bag/overshoe for cold or wet weather) work well in most conditions

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I use elastic laces for all my running shoes, and the one pair of cycling shoes with laces

something like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/2813...ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

I used to use elastic laces in all my running shoes. Then I did a Cranleigh parkrun, and, when running through "the swamp", both shoes got dragged off my feet. My winter running shoes have proper laces now.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Type of shoe is not affected by surface but walking on a cleated road shoe on say salters fell track is probably not wise but a touring shoe may be ok so hence the reason I'm asking advise from those in the know

Spesh BG [insert model of choice here] MTB (spd) shoe. More chance of a Spesh shoe fitting a European foot well as they are made with different lasts to Shimano ones (generally).

Spesh used to do a BG spd touring shoe. The only differences between it and its mtb stablemate, iirc, were solid black uppers and a different, less aggressive, tread pattern on the sole.

What's the worry with mesh tops on an mtb shoe in winter? It means they drain/dry fast. Sealskinz (or whatever) keep your feet warm and dry. The alternative is goretex lined boot-style 'shoe'.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

waterproof only really works if you have a way of stopping the water getting inside the shoe. Which is nigh on impossible. My touring sandals (with sock/plastic bag/overshoe for cold or wet weather) work well in most conditions

as, after all, who cares if you look like cock?

More seriously, whilst I've never been driven to the extremes of the 'carrier bag as overshoe' look, I have saved a touring partners holiday from being ruined by insisting they wore them. Blue and white striped one iirc. My how we (I) larfed.

 

[jay clock]

as, after all, who cares if you look like cock?

More seriously, whilst I've never been driven to the extremes of the 'carrier bag as overshoe' look, I have saved a touring partners holiday from being ruined by insisting they wore them. Blue and white striped one iirc. My how we (I) larfed.

are you saying I don't look hyper cool in this pic then? https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?pic_id=1417787