No. of cycling shoes: obsessed?

[shootingstar]

How many prs. of cycling shoes do you have? I have 3 now. Maybe I'm abit obsessed:

pair 1- is nearly worn down at heel. But I keep it for days where it's light rain or rainy forecast. (Tossed out the truly worn-out, distorted pr. 4 months ago. I wore them for over 4 yrs.)

pair 2- wearing them for past 2 months. But I bought them 2 yrs. ago. because I liked them so much for all the features I needed. Same style as pair 1.

pair 3- bought today. Same style as pair 2(and1), but different colour combinations.

Maybe am paranoid/obsessed but as mentioned elsewhere today, I bought myself another pair of cycling shoes. am darn picky since I also ride with toeclips. Hence, I don't want cycling shoes that are chunky in style (besides chunky ones do look ..ugly on a small person like me), have a sole that is a stiff but not too stiff so that I can get off bike and walk around for shopping or light hiking/walking for several kms. Shoes must also accommodate my customized orthotic supports. I do wear them in cycling shoes. It makes a difference for me on bike and off when I walk around.

It took me a super long time to find a style that had all the features I wanted. Last time it was....a 2 year search. Another time, it was also another 2 year search. I need to try shoes in person, I will not order online since I wear customized orthotics inside cycling shoes..

[Mr. SR500]

You are fine, I cycle through 5 pairs during various parts of the year. 2 regular road, 1 Winter road boot, and 2 SPD type. Plus a couple old pairs I can never seem to throw away.

[Becky]

I'm with Mr. SR500 on this one. I have 4 pairs now- 1 road, 2 mountain (1 for commuting and 1 for getting muddy), and 1 winter pair- with a 5th pair on the way (to replace the nearly worn-out commuting ones).

[Cataboo]

Hrm. I've got 7 pairs. 1 pair of carbon fiber road shoes in case I ever go to road cycling. 1 pair of cycle shoes for my mountain bike. 1 pair that I leave at the bf's. 1 pair at my house. 1 pair of keen sandals. 1 pair that have a high ankle strap, so I never use them. 1 pair of winter shoes so I don't have to deal with shoe covers.

I'm not terribly picky about shoes, I always find them on sale in my size.

[Eden]

Just call me Imelda....
1 pair with crank bro's cleats for my commuter (my retired racing shoes)
1 pair with carbon soles & speedplays for racing
1 pair of touring shoes that are the ones I started with (and are handy to keep around as errand shoes - look like tennies and easily walkable)
1 pair with toe spikes for cross
1 pair of winter boots

I think thats all of them....

[OakLeaf]

Eh, I just wish I'd have had one spare dry pair to put on this morning.

[shootingstar]

Just call me Imelda....
1 pair with crank bro's cleats for my commuter (my retired racing shoes)
1 pair with carbon soles & speedplays for racing
1 pair of touring shoes that are the ones I started with (and are handy to keep around as errand shoes - look like tennies and easily walkable)
1 pair with toe spikes for cross
1 pair of winter boots

I think thats all of them....

I wasn't aware of cycling shoes with toe spikes.
Winter boots...specifically made for cycling? Please clue me in or just an ordinary boot reserved exclusively for cycling?

Ok, I do have a confession..I actually have a 4th pr...Shimano mtn bike shoes...which I don't like entirely but I will wear them if other prs. get too wet or I'm desperate.

After these cycling shoe fashionistas, I was humbled and had to 'fess up.

[papaver]

How many prs. of cycling shoes do you have? I have 3 now. Maybe I'm abit obsessed:

pair 1- is nearly worn down at heel. But I keep it for days where it's light rain or rainy forecast. (Tossed out the truly worn-out, distorted pr. 4 months ago. I wore them for over 4 yrs.)

pair 2- wearing them for past 2 months. But I bought them 2 yrs. ago. because I liked them so much for all the features I needed. Same style as pair 1.

pair 3- bought today. Same style as pair 2(and1), but different colour combinations.

Maybe am paranoid/obsessed but as mentioned elsewhere today, I bought myself another pair of cycling shoes. am darn picky since I also ride with toeclips. Hence, I don't want cycling shoes that are chunky in style (besides chunky ones do look ..ugly on a small person like me), have a sole that is a stiff but not too stiff so that I can get off bike and walk around for shopping or light hiking/walking for several kms. Shoes must also accommodate my customized orthotic supports. I do wear them in cycling shoes. It makes a difference for me on bike and off when I walk around.

It took me a super long time to find a style that had all the features I wanted. Last time it was....a 2 year search. Another time, it was also another 2 year search. I need to try shoes in person, I will not order online since I wear customized orthotics inside cycling shoes..

If I were you, I should buy another pair just to make sure.