FWIW I put a dent in the toe of my shoes sitting next to a fire with one foot on top of the other. I’ve never been able to get it out - tried both remolding with heat and pressure over time with shoe trees
Are they plastic or leather?
The part that’s dented in is some sort of artificial something, not leather. Leather would be fixable.
If it’s artificial, maybe wedging a shoe tree into it to push up on the dented part, then blasting the dented part with a hairdryer or (if you live the yolo lifestyle) heatgun?
Someone was asking upthread about Bont - I’ve got two or so months of regular use of the Riot+, longest ride is 102 miles. I’m using Sole brand insoles with them, which feel pretty good.
Overall, they seem decent? definitely more room for my forefoot. My feet hurt after the century in them, but I think that i overtightened the boa dials a little, which made for some cramping. So that’s probably my fault, and they definitely feel better than the Giro Trans HV they replaced on most other rides.
I’m tempted to try some of their higher end models now, see if the moldability and lighter weight feel noticeably better.
ordered.
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I am sort of excited about these and considering splurging. My feet are lumpy and weird because of various injuries and not symmetrical, maybe the softness of the upper will compensate for that? I’ve never had a pair of shoes that were completely comfortable.
Are you looking for road specific shoes (3 bolt cleat)? I recentlied some Lake MX241 (spd cleat) that were designed for situations like that. So far find them comfy
The upper is split into separate parts
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And also
https://lintaman.com/store/shop/adjust-pro-plus-version-1-0/
Lintaman’s “Minimal” looks pretty interesting too. I’d love for someone else to spend $200 and tell me if these are good. I’m liking my Bont Riot+ a lot, but am happy to try more options.
I’m super intrigued by all the hyperlight sonic welded dyneema/boa/carbon destructured shoes that are popping up these days, I want weird ultratech shoes from the future for riding bikes.
I’m really liking my Bont Riot +, but would recommend Giro’s Trans HV as well (with the caveat that they may still have some distasteful corporate entanglements).
I’m also sure that there’s a whole world of gravel shoes that are probably doing more of what you want them to do.
Sup and I did some borderline Type 2 / 3 bikepacking this weekend and she did the ride in road pedals and road Sidis. Just about killed ourselves and I had to carry both our loaded bikes up a steep, greasy 1,000 ft moto trail since she could barely even walk up the slope in her shoes sans bike.
Looking for some comfortable aventure / tour / MTB SPD shoes for her since she only owns road pedals / cleats for randonneuring.
Thinking these might be the best bang for the buck. Any other recommendations?
https://www.pearlizumi.com/US/en/shop/women/cycling-shoes/mountain/womens_x-alp_summit/p/152018095VO
How about the MTB Sidis? They aren’t super-tready, but I’ve scrambled up some moderately steep slopes on them (and since they’ve got spike mounts that’s an additional option for shoving a bicycle up a steep ramp.)
MTB sidis last a disturbingly long time. i’ve had these since 2007, worn almost every weekday since then. i would say roughly 2000 DAYS of wear.
Damn dude, that sounds rough. Especially for a new relationship
Thanks for suggestions, I dunno exactly what she wants but I was trying to push her more towards a comfortable hiking/walking shoe with durable toe-bump & SPD recess vs stiff soled road shoe with a couple quick-wearing lugs glued to the bottom.
Does it have to be a clipless shoe? I’m usually the one arguing for them against the ever rising tide of grippy flat pedal enthusiasts, but isn’t this one of the situations in which they would actually be pretty useful?
I mean, I don’t know, I’ve never bikepacked, is there something about where and how you all do it that makes clipless important?
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Yeah, that’s a fair suggestion. I’m just pushing for clipless because most of them have superior Boa/ratchet/velcro systems compared to 99% of normal shoes that have reenactment laces. Clipless also tend to have stiffer soles even the ones that are more flexible for walking.
I also really love clipless for long days in the saddle but that is a preference thing, platforms seem to be great around town but doing 100 miles with them doesn’t sound as appealing to me.
There are many disadvantages to clips though, recess gets clogged with detritus, holes for cleat mount are a possible point of puddle water intrusion.
90% of the time you’re just pushing pedals but its nice to have comfortable shoes for the other 10% of the time.
I know someone who slipped on a wet rock and broke their ankle wearing Sidis.
Old/er Sidis used to last forever, but recent versions wear out much more quickly.
Shimano XC7 and 5s are my fav do it all shoe. Good stiffness, grippy lugs, and not bad to hike in.