Look at these shoes...

[Zen]

Ahhh, but once upon a time they were.
Who never lusted after a Stingray or Varsity?

Anyway, now I think I've narrowed it down to either
the Adidas Diva

or the

Cannondale Roam

The Cannondales look sturdy but the Adidas look like they'd be cool on a hot day.

[sgtiger]

I have a pair of the Cannon Roams in a size 8 regular that I purchased last year. Very comfy. Feels like a sneaker but with a stiff sole. I did replace the original insert with a blue Superfeet insole though. It just makes the fit that much better for my rather-low-but-long-arched feet. Just so you know I have very wide feet - 7 1/2 EEE with narrower heals. These shoes fit me quite well even though they are a regular width, so if you have narrow feet they may not be for you. In fact, many of the wide width cycling shoes I tried before these pinched my feet.

[emily_in_nc]

Ahhh, but once upon a time they were.
Who never lusted after a Stingray or Varsity?

Anyway, now I think I've narrowed it down to either
the Adidas Diva

or the

Cannondale Roam

The Cannondales look sturdy but the Adidas look like they'd be cool on a hot day.

I have some very similar Cannondales from several years ago. They are comfy but feel very clunky and heavy to me -- more like hiking boots than bike shoes. I also had to shave a lot off the sole to work with Eggbeater Candies pedals, and still had some clipping in issues even after that.

I also have some Pearl Izumi MTB shoes that are a similar style to the Adidas Diva and like them MUCH better. I use Speedplay Frog cleats with them, and they completely recess so I can walk in them without contacting the cleat. They are lighter and sleeker than the Cannondales. I like the look of those Adidas a lot!

Emily