I got a pair of Adidas athletic shoes that have a thin sole and a criss cross strap that closes with velcro. (No laces hanging down.) They actually look like cycling shoes without the clips. I do not know what sport the are for. I found them at Ross. They fit into my half toe clips perfectly because they are not as bulky as regular lace up running shoes. Works for me. I did not want to go clipless because I can't put up with the falls it takes to learn. I had a torn ACL and it took a couple of years to recover. Zen suggested the half toe clips, and they work great because they are easy to get out of. It took awhile to get the knack for getting the second one on. That's all.