Yes there are probably a few out there...but I simply want what looks like an athletic shoe or close to it with all the qualities that make a good MTB shoe. Now they look like Golf Shoes, adult baby shoes, Dress shoes, Clown shoes, Bowling shoes...but no basic athletic shoe...Why?!?!? Adidas USED to make one before they took over Five Ten. I'd even go for the basic Vans with a stiff and grippy sole and sturdy build. I just find it almost laughable that all these shoes look well mostly ridiculous. I personally use the Five Ten Trailcross. Am I the only one that sees this?
I rather like the look of MTB shoes. Maybe not the XC-UCI Sidi's, but I think the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th pics are cool. Especially the 1st and 8th ones. I like those.
It's a sport-specific piece of equipment, why does it need to look like a geriatric New Balance 990 walker?
FWIW, my Specialized Rime shoes look like grey hiking shoes.
well its a general rant and observation thats tongue in cheek so please dont take it that seriously but something that looks sporty and is functional. It took me a long time to find what I thought was decent but i have many athletic Adidas, Puma and Nike shoes that are so much more visually appealing (to me). And no i dont want new balance bike shoes lol. These are what Adidas used to make...and those look more "athletic" to me.
Think XC shoes look the way they do is probably because that specific design works best for pedaling and foot support.
I'm not too terribly fond of the looks of these...but I got them on closeout so I didn't have a choice on color...but dammit...they're some good shoes.
well its a general rant and observation thats tongue in cheek so please dont take it that seriously but something that looks sporty and is functional. It took me a long time to find what I thought was decent but i have many athletic Adidas, Puma and Nike shoes that are so much more visually appealing (to me). And no i dont want new balance bike shoes lol. These are what Adidas used to make...and those look more "athletic" to me.
I think peeps should focus on your riding and not the shoes, 'cuz no one really gives a
crap about your shoes, and if they did, I'd lose them folks....
man, so vain, and trivial to worry about mtb shoes
you wanna come up to me and talk about MY shoes ? bright red specialized sworks recon ?
I'm 53. My family has 100% diabetes except for me. Saw my dad this summer and I was wearing a pair of 510s. He asked me why I was wearing diabetes shoes from Walmart. He does not have that kind of sense of humor.
I have a pair of 5.10 high top impacts. Great shoe for winter riding in the snow. They look absolutely ridiculous. Not a fan of the normal 5.10 skate look either. The trailcross is probably the best of the ugly shoes
All non- spd shoes are terribly ugly/goofy. Anything Louis Garneau is ugly (shoes, helmets, gloves). Sidis usually look pretty nice but the prices are outrageous. I feel like their quality is not as good as it was 20 years ago. Weird bike socks (argyle!) are awful, espeically as they go higher up the leg. I'd rather get ticks, cuts, and poison ivy than wear my bike socks up on my calves. I think these might be my next pair of shoes:
I have a recurring nightmare where I picture a huge mountain of finger shoes in a landfill in some poor state/nation. Phew, those things were terrible but people really loved them there for a minute. Same thing with Ugg boots...how many of those are sitting at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?
Crocs, like sweatpants, should not be worn off of one's property.
*sweatpants are okay if you are playing sports, on your way to play sports, or heading home after playing sports...
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