Shoe suggestions - BMX pedals

[indysteel]

Nope. I was thinking of the Solera. Sorry again for the lack of a link. See what you think. They're not cheap, but they might might a decent hiking shoe, too.

[Catrin]

Nope. I was thinking of the Solera. Sorry again for the lack of a link. See what you think. They're not cheap, but they might might a decent hiking shoe, too.

I had already looked at them, but they don't come in my size

I did, however, find them at Amazon for $47! Third party company selling through Amazon...I am pondering this as I have not had much luck in recent months with Amazon.com.

Indy, do you find they run small? Should I go a half-size up? I think I want to pull the trigger on these, but it would be nice if I don't have to return them. Pity Zappos doesn't have my size. I am going to see if they have a comparable Vasquez that might be similar - I do like Zappos but$47 is hard to beat for a $100 shoe - IF I can get the right size from Amazon and not have to return them. Sierra Traders has these as well, but not my size.

[Catrin]

Nope. I was thinking of the Solera. Sorry again for the lack of a link. See what you think. They're not cheap, but they might might a decent hiking shoe, too.

I was able to find a local store that Indy suggested to try on a Vasque hiking shoe. I think it will be fine - and I was able to order the discontinued Solera from Amazon for $43 - retailed for $100 My current hiking shoes are shot, and I like the idea that I can both ride and hike in these shoes. Zappos did have a size 9, which is my size, but I wanted to go up a .5 size.

I was impressed with how 'grippy' the vibram soles were of the shoes I tried on this morning! The Solera appears to be a 2008-2009 model shoe, but I am sure that it will be fine. It isn't waterproof, but I suspect that would hold in too much heat on the bike anyway.

[KnottedYet]

For what it's worth: ropers (cowboy boots with lower and broader heels) work really well with BMX pedals. The shanks on the boots do a lovely job of supporting your foot, kinda like the "crabon fribe" road shoes. Ropers tend to have rubber soles (since they are designed along the lines of folks leaping off of horses and running to the critter they've roped) and mine grip the BMX pedals on my bikes just great.

And they look really good with a miniskirt on the bike! (the miniskirt is on the rider, not on the bike) Not that I'd wear my miniskirts on the bikes now... but they also look good with heavy tights and little pixie skirts, and with capri-length palazzo pants. (Though I don't really trust my palazzo pants on the bike, they flap around way too much.)

[Catrin]

For what it's worth: ropers (cowboy boots with lower and broader heels) work really well with BMX pedals. The shanks on the boots do a lovely job of supporting your foot, kinda like the "crabon fribe" road shoes. Ropers tend to have rubber soles (since they are designed along the lines of folks leaping off of horses and running to the critter they've roped) and mine grip the BMX pedals on my bikes just great.

And they look really good with a miniskirt on the bike! (the miniskirt is on the rider, not on the bike)

Cool, I will keep this in mind! I think the 5-10s would have been fine, just a little concern about the reviews from those who said they could pull up on the pedal with them - generally a good thing if you don't have a cranky hamstring

I really like the looks of the shoes that Indy mentioned, and will keep these in mind should the hiking shoes not work. You have my imagination going though with what I could wear with ropers on the bike